Cyber Security Analyst

Location : Remote (U.S.)

Other Considerations: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident required with the ability to obtain a Public Trust

LTS is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Portfolio.

The Health PMO support contract provides IT program management, project management, technical management, financial management, functional planning, and documentation analysis in support of the Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO) Enterprise Program Management Division (EPMD) Health Portfolio

The VA Health Portfolio is focused on development and execution of quality IT projects that address the needs of Veterans and health care providers through management of health care information and sustainment of production software to keep the mission going.

What You'll Do

This individual will support cybersecurity efforts across multiple projects within a portfolio setting and proactively monitor upcoming cyber priorities across the VA Health portfolio.

Communicate and provide consultative support on the VA on matters related to system security certification & accreditation and Authority to Operate (ATO).

Coordinate and lead security and privacy activities within project teams and develop security and privacy related artifacts.

Review and identified system/applications security controls in accordance with NIST SP-800 53 Rev 4 guidance and VA Handbook 6500.

Responsible for on time deliverables of assigned and related security and privacy artifacts.

Must be able to identify and mitigate risks to the program.

Demonstrated experience in a remote work environment.

Ability to proactively communicate and coordinate with various internal and external project stakeholders, depending on needs.

Identifying and communicate symptoms for process improvement.

Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and supervision

Support a team of other cyber security professionals

Support Application development/maintenance and IT operations with Agile practices

Build and develop cyber security related artifacts

Resolve requests for assistance in troubleshooting issues

Participate in new and existing IT modernization, expansion, and improvement of security architecture and engineering projects support enterprise operations

Support ATO, and the VA ISO/ISSO in support of ATOs, ServiceNow CAM tool and other security tracking systems

Typical tasks for this role include but are not limited to:

Authority-to-Operate (ATO) & Authority to Connect (ATC) remediation efforts

System scans and audit preparation

ServiceNOW updates, and reporting

SOP Creation and Updating

Artifact Research

PIA (Privacy Impact Analysis) and PTA (Privacy Threshold Analysis) Documentation

Program and administrative support (meeting notes, reports, org/role documentation, etc.)

Ad hoc remediation response support

Communications support

What We're Looking For

Business Administration, Business Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Operations Research, or related fields, plus 15 years of experience; 10 additional years of experience can be substituted for the degree requirement

Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Strong understanding and hands-on experience working with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), NIST-800-53 guidance, HIPAA, and HITECH Act.

Must have experience achieving an ATO for projects within the VA or other Federal Agencies.

Experience supporting Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation (C&A) and associated IA processes, procedures, and activities with capability and expertise to implement applicable NIST and CNSS IA directives, instructions, guidelines

Ticketing systems experience such as ServiceNow

Experience in collaborating with other enterprise technologists both internal and external to resolve complex technical issues

Ability to work both independently with minimal guidance and to supervise and lead collaborations with project team members, program customers, and program and external stakeholders on behalf of the VA Technical Lead. This position requires significant hands-on work execution by the candidate.

Demonstrated experience in a remote work environment.

Ability to proactively communicate and coordinate with various internal and external project stakeholders, depending on needs.

Security+ or other applicable certification

Experience applying security engineering concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments, working with several different mission applications

Analytical and investigation skills

Experience with the VA Risk and Governance Tool

Nice to Have

Experience as a VA ISSO, ISO or System Steward

Experience using Service Now (SNOW) Continuous Authorization and Monitoring (CAM) Tool

Experience with Cloud Engineering and Agile/Scrum

Experience in HBSS, ACAS, and NESSUS scanning, analysis, mitigation, and implementation

Experience with cloud migration and security architecture

Experience with event-driven architecture

Knowledge of HL7

Knowledge or experience with VistA

Evaluation and creation of POA&Ms

CISSP certification

Experience with Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a definite plus.

Experience with achieving an ATO for Software as a Service (SaaS) and/or Cloud based applications is a definite plus

Well versed in the VA Veteran-Focused Integration Process (VIP) project management methodology and other VA security related reporting methodologies.

Experience with the VA’s Governance, Risk management and Compliance (GRC) Tool, CAM, ServiceNow

Security certification below preferred.

Preferred: CISSP (ISC2) or CISM (ISACA)

Acceptable: CEH (EC-Council), GSEC (SANS GIAC), or Security+ (CompTIA)

What’s in it for you?

The opportunity to support high visibility federal missions in IT and healthcare

A culture that values innovation, growth, collaboration, and quality

Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies

Comprehensive benefits for you and your family

A career path that rewards ambition and performance

If you’re ready to push boundaries, sharpen your skills, and join a team that is passionate about building what’s next, we’d love to meet you. Apply today and let’s build a future together!

Pay Range

$80,000 , $92,500 USD

LTS shares salary ranges to promote transparency. Compensation ranges are provided for informational purposes, and final compensation may vary based on experience, skills, location, and role requirements.

LTS is committed to offering eligible employees comprehensive benefits that will provide them with options intended to meet their needs and the needs of their family.