Clear Ridge Defense was established in April 2015 as a leading provider of various technical and professional services in support of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Department of Defense. Our background historically has been in supporting the specialized requirements at the Service Cyber Components and their lower echelon commands. 

We’re a team that creates an infrastructure for your success. We take it as an extraordinary honor that you might choose to work on our team in your mission to support the warfighter. We’re a “Mission First” company – meaning we are motivated by the information dominance warfighter. At the end of the day, Clear Ridge success is the United States Armed Forces’ success. Our team is composed of many prior military and civil service members, so we understand the real problems warfighters face – and we solve those challenges and build solutions that are effective while still maintaining cost efficiency.

Clear Ridge Defense is looking for a Cyber Security Analyst that will support Risk Management Framework (RMF) assessment and authorization (A&A) efforts on behalf of the Fleet Cyber Command (FLTCYBERCOM) / Commander 10th Fleet (C10F) Navy Authorization Official (NAO) Directorate and Divisions. Work will be performed on both unclassified and classified collateral and general service (GENSER) operational Navy Information Technology (IT) systems both afloat and ashore. In this position, the candidate will play a large role in supporting the migration from DIACAP to RMF for the US Navy. Provides technical analysis for IA/CS support and integration efforts.  Performs analysis of DIACAP C&A and RMF A&A documentation.

Additionally, we’re looking for a go-getter that can stand-up and lead Clear Ridge Defense growth efforts in the Suffolk/Norfolk communities.

Responsibilities:

·         Support various tasks in information assurance

·         DIACAP certification and accreditation (C&A)

·         Risk Management Framework (RMF) assessment and authorization (A&A)

·         Vulnerability scanning and analysis

·         Risk assessment and risk mitigation

·         Testing and validation of security controls

·         Understanding of common ports and protocols

Basic Qualifications:

·         Four (4) years of experience in IA/CS analysis support in IA/security controls analysis, conducting risk assessments, risk mitigation analysis, developing contingency plans.

·         Five (5) years of experience overall to include four (4) years of related IA/CS and INFOSEC technical experience

·         Background and demonstrated experience in information assurance, DIACAP certification and accreditation (C&A), and Risk Management Framework (RMF) assessment and authorization (A&A)

·         Minimum of four (4) years of experience in information assurance, DIACAP, and RMF related efforts

·         Minimum SECRET clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance

·         Must be IAM III – can be CISSP (or Associate), GSLC, CISM, CASP, or a Master’s in Cyber Security

·         Understands IA/CS requirements and IA/security controls analysis.

·         Knows C&A/A&A requirements and processes.

·         Able to do Risk and vulnerability assessments and risk mitigation analysis.

·         Knows IA/CS policy development, review and/or implementation.

·         Knows System analysis, design, integration, security test and evaluation.

·         Understands Ports, Protocols, and Services.

Preferred Qualifications:

                 Specialized background in one or more areas identified below:

a.       MOU/MOA/ISA/ICA review process.

b.       WRA as it applies to C&A.

c.       Contingency planning.

d.       DISA circuit connection approval process.

e.       Cross-domain solutions.

f.        Encryption techniques and requirements.

g.       Platform Information Technology (PIT) /Industrial Control System (ICS) analysis.

h.       Requirements for classified data network operations.

i.         Requirements for NATO information processing.

j.         Network architecture design.

k.       Application requirements analysis, integration and testing.

l.         Designing and implementing IA/CS solutions.

m.     Managing functional and cross-functional requirements on information assurance and information systems at an enterprise-wide level.

n.       Firewall Policy

o.       Technical writing

p.       Wireless/mobile technologies

q.       Cloud platforms

r.        Virtualization

·         Experience with various COTS cyber security tools

·         Experience supporting Navy C&A and/or RMF

·         TS/SCI Clearance with CI/Full Scope Poly

Minimum Qualifications:

·      Current SECRET clearance

·      BA/BS Degree   

Beyond the position supporting our client, the right candidate will also have the ambition and drive to play a larger role in Clear Ridge. As a startup, the first select team members play a very important role in the direction and brand of our company. Company operations are transparent – we want you involved in everything we do, if you’re up for it. We’d be honored to have you as part of something bigger from the start.

We have a unique approach to compensation and benefits.

Benefits Snapshot:

• Generous Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 100% Fully-Covered Life Insurance
• 100% Fully-Covered Disability Insurance
• Monthly Cell Phone Stipend
• Competitive 401k Matching 
• 5 Weeks Paid Time Off
• “No Work” Birthdays
• Gym Wellness Stipend Per Month
• Continuing Education Reimbursement and Bonuses
• Business Development and Client Expansion Bonuses
• Employee Referral Bonuses – You find more recruits, you get rewarded!
• Performance Bonuses
• Scholarly Publications/Whitepaper Bonuses
• “Living in a HUBZone” Annual Bonuses
• Semi-annual Reviews

*100% Fully-Covered means the employee does not pay a dime from their paycheck for these benefits.