JOB DESCRIPTION:
Vulnerability Analyst with proven professional exp in the design, implementation, and operation of vulnerability scanning tools, assessing reports and controls, providing analysis reports, and coordinating remediation with app. developers & system owners.
This position is housed under the Office of the Chief Technology Officer in direct support of the DC Access System (DCAS).
The Office of the Chief Technology Officer is looking for a Vulnerability Analyst who will be responsible for designing, implementing, and various vulnerability scanners for static code analysis, web application analysis, and operating system analysis. The incumbent will collaborate with other team members to develop vulnerability management strategies and processes.
The incumbent will become an integral part of the DCAS Security Team, making every problem associated to the platform a problem of their own and will demonstrate the required initiative and critical thinking abilities necessary to resolve all problems and challenges accordingly.
Based on compliance requirements, and in coordination with the DCAS functional teams (Application Development, Operations & Maintenance (O&M), and Security), Enterprise Security Team, and customer agencies, the Core duties associated with the role are as follows:
• Participate in the design, implementation, and operation of several vulnerability scanning tools.
• Analyze vulnerability reports and threat reports against the DCAS operating environment to assess actual risk.
• Coordinate with application developers and the operations & maintenance teams to remediate findings.
• Participate in the configuration change board (CCB), ensuring that scans are completed and findings are remediated prior to changes being implemented in the production environment.
• Create procedures to help teams make the most out of the vulnerability reports and analysis.
• Other related duties as assigned.
This individual will be working closely with the DHS, and its partner agencies to ensure the agencies’ priorities are met. This is a position in the DC Access System (DCAS) project.
Behavior Characteristics
• Adaptable
• Analytical
• Goal-Orientated/Driven/Self-Starter.