Location: Idaho Falls, ID
located at our REC facility with every other Friday off! Responsibilities Include: This is an exciting time to be in the field of control systems cyber threat analysis! Protecting our industrial control systems from foreign cyber-attacks is now recognized by both government and industry as one the country's highest priority challenges - we'd love to have you join us!
Idaho National Laboratory’s (INL) Cybercore Integration Center (within our National & Homeland Security Directorate) group is seeking forward-thinking, professionals who want to explore a career as a Control Systems Cybersecurity Analyst. The person in this position will lead groundbreaking technical analysis of cyber threats
against the systems that form the very backbone of the nation’s critical infrastructure, e. g. our electrical grid, oil & gas pipelines, nuclear energy facilities, military installations, and transportation networks.
Responsibilities Include: Possessing domain expertise in intelligence analysis, cybersecurity, and/or engineering fields. They will use this expertise to draw from open source and classified intelligence information to draft technical reports, briefings, white papers, strategies and other products that help inform US Government agencies, the Department of Defense, and public utilities. Supporting collaborative projects comprised of one or more other analysts, control systems
specialists, power engineers, and cyber researchers to implement a mix of both short- and long-term technical projects.
As such, we are seeking analysts that are self-motivated and willing to proactively identify and implement work. Distilling information into concise written reports and briefings for non-technical audiences, in-depth knowledge of engineering practices (electrical, mechanical, or power) or computer science principles are highly desired. This position requires strong communication skills (both written and verbal), a willingness to learn new ways of thinking, and a thirst for learning. Analysts will be called upon to inform high levels of the US Government concerning issues involving cybersecurity for critical infrastructure and control systems.
Minimum Requirements: Minimum experience: Baccalaureate plus 5 - 8 years of relevant experience or Masters plus 3 - 6 years of relevant experience or Doctorate plus 2- 4 years of experience Relevant experience includes intelligence analysis and serving as a principal author of intelligence reports for federal, state or local government consumers. Education or professional experience with computer sciences, cybersecurity for operational technology environments, or industrial control systems is highly desired.
Applicants with a body of published analyses on cybersecurity issues or industrial control systems in critical infrastructure will be viewed very favorably. This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy " Q" clearance, which requires US Citizenship. Preferred Requirements: A body of published analyses on cybersecurity issues or ICS in critical infrastructure will be viewed very favorably. Intelligence analysis and serving as a principal author of reports for federal, state or local government consumers. Education or professional experience with computer sciences, cybersecurity for operational technology environments, or ICS is highly desired.
Must have US citizenship and be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance (equivalent to Top Secret) with appropriate sigmas plus SCI access; applicants already holding at least a Q clearance will be preferred. Must be willing and able to complete a polygraph and become a full-time member of DOE’s Field Intelligence Element. Must have a demonstrated record of excellent writing and verbal communication skills combined with proficiency in a technical field. Engineers with process and/or control systems experience, including maritime or other military-related controls' experience, will be viewed favorably.
Applicants will be required to provide a writing sample and give a presentation as part of the interview process. Job Information PR0300: Salary Grade 210 ($93,492 - $154,212). PR0400: Salary Grade 220 ($107,520 - $177,336). Chosen applicants are required to show a demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment. TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment.
Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and the selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills. INL Overview: INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U. S. Department of Energy’s mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 5,000 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nation’s nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions.
INL Mission: Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure. INL Vision: Our vision is to change the world’s energy future and secure our nation’s critical infrastructure. Selective Service Requirements: To be eligible for employment at INL men born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS).
For more information see www. sss. gov. Equal Employment Opportunity: INL is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide EEO to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Women and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable Accommodation: We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Please contact us to request accommodation. Other Information: When applying to positions please provide your resume and answer all questions on the following screens. Applicants, who fail to provide a resume or answer the questions, may be deemed ineligible for consideration. INL does not accept resumes from third party vendors unsolicited. Benefits & Salary: We have an extremely competitive salary structure, robust relocation package, and a phenomenal benefits package. For more information, please visit: www.
inl. gov/careers/benefits-overview. For more details: jobs-search. org/manufacturing_idaho-falls-c428686/control-systems-cybersecurity-analyst-security-clearance-required-idaho-falls_i1971662304
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Operations and Incident Response department in the Cybercore division. This position will support multiple National and Homeland Security cybersecurity programs, including the creation of analytics to detect cyber threats through numerous data aggregation and security incident management (SIM) tool suites, creation of indicators of compromise (IOC) detections for multiple tools, deep packet inspection of suspicious traffic within large scale environments, and file triage on suspicious artifacts found throughout the network.
As a member of the Cyber Operations and Incident Response department, you will participate in our mission to enable the cyber resiliency of critical infrastructure
for the United States through the innovative application and integration of cybersecurity practices and technology. Our department's vision is to apply the lessons of today to enhance the cyber resilience of tomorrow's critical infrastructure.
In this role, your responsibilities will include: Participate and lead components of cyber defense activities up to and including national level exercises. Leading and mentoring peers in incident response and cyber defense methodologies and practices. Sharing and coordinating vulnerability information and threat analysis results through information products and alerts. Determining mitigation techniques, and working with others to provide assistance
and technical solutions for defensive resolution. Together, all of these will culminate in the enhancement of INLs capabilities to defend the critical infrastructure of the United States.
Minimum Requirements: PR0200: Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience or Advanced degree and 1 year of experience. PR0300: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience or Advanced degree and 3 years of experience. Preferred degree disciplines are: Computer Science/Engineering, Information Systems, or other technical degree with a strong Cybersecurity/Networking background. Must be a US Citizen and be able to qualify for a TS or Q clearance. Must have the ability to maintain a " Q" clearance and SCI clearance.
Preferred Requirements: Familiarity with network analysis tools such as Wire Shark, Zeek, Corelight, and other traffic summarization utilities Experience with protocol analysis for common IT protocols and identification of unusual or suspicious traffic within TCP/UDP Network topology analysis for key issues such as lack of segmentation and most optimal points for traffic capture. Experience with big data indexing and searching utilities such as Splunk and Elastic Search. Familiarity with common IOC formats for both host and network level continuous monitoring, such as YARA and Snort/Suricata respectively.
Understanding of common Microsoft Windows Active Directory deployments, what kind of traffic patterns are expected, how authentications are structured, etc. Bonus: Experience with Operational Technology/SCADA protocol analysis, including common protocols throughout industry (example: BACNet, Ethernet/IP, DNP-3, Modbus, etc. ) Experience with Operational Technology/SCADA network design and perimeter hardening Job Information PR0200: Salary Grade 200 ($81,288 - $134,100) PR0300: Salary Grade 210 ($93,492 - $154,212) Chosen applicants are required to show a demonstrated dedication to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment.
Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and the selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of demonstrable experience and skills. TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment. INL Overview: INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U. S. Department of Energy’s mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense.
With more than 5,000 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nation’s nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions. INL Mission: Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure. INL Vision: Our vision is to change the world’s energy future and secure our nation’s critical infrastructure.
Selective Service Requirements: To be eligible for employment at INL men born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www. sss. gov. Equal Employment Opportunity: INL is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide EEO to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Women and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable Accommodation: We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Other Information: When applying to positions please provide your resume and answer all questions on the following screens. Applicants, who fail to provide a resume or answer the questions, may be deemed ineligible for consideration.
INL does not accept resumes from third party vendors unsolicited. Benefits & Salary: We have an extremely competitive salary structure, robust relocation package, and a phenomenal benefits package. For more information, please visit: www. inl. gov/careers/benefits-overview. For more details: jobs-search. org/cybersecurity-analyst_idaho-falls-c428686/cybersecurity-analyst-security-clearance-required-idaho-falls_i1971538255
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