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Cybersecurity Threat Prevention Program Lead

Employer
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Location
Washington D.C
Closing date
Feb 25, 2021

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Job Details

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) is building a state-of-the-art cybersecurity program to better protect the critical transit infrastructure supporting our nation's capital. The Cybersecurity Threat Prevention Program Lead role reports to the Defensive Operations Manager and will facilitate the strategic vision for proactive threat detection and intelligence-driven security, both of which feed into a broader Cyber Fusion Center (CFC). Incumbent will lead and develop two core programs under the CFC: 1) cyber threat intelligence through internal and external collaboration (across WMATA, federal/state partners, and the transit industry) and 2) threat hunting and forensics. These programs shall support improved response and information sharing capabilities in the transportation sector by developing finished intelligence products, briefing partners and executive management on new and emerging threats, and will proactively seek out both internal and external cyber threats. Incumbent is also responsible for assisting in the strategic development of the WMATA CFC concept, leading a collaborative team, improving communication, and creating and employing the latest technology solutions that automate and support deep data analysis and threat hunting.

Minimum Qualifications

Education
  • A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Experience
  • Six (6) years of experience as a cybersecurity officer/engineer, information systems security officer, or specialized expertise in cyber policy, intelligence, analytics, budget, audit, metrics, or training such that it meets the specific role posted

Preferred

Education
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or a related technical field

Medical Group

Satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this position, if required. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position either with or without reasonable accommodations.

Summary

The Cybersecurity Analyst - Lead is responsible for identifying and remediating security threats. The analyst designs defensive measures and monitors information collected from a variety of sources to identify, analyze, and report events that occur or might occur within the network to protect information, information systems and networks from threats.

Essential Functions
  • Supporting the director, oversees the data analytics strategy based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework. This includes analyzing threat information from multiple sources, disciplines, and agencies across the Intelligence Community; Synthesizing and placing intelligence information in context; draws insights about the possible implications. Ensures threats and vulnerabilities are identified as early as possible and mitigated.
  • Oversees the development of cyber threat indicators, attacks and compromise monitoring and maintains awareness of the status of the highly dynamic operating environment. Coordinates the collection, processes, analysis, and dissemination of cyber threat and warning assessments. Ensures vulnerabilities are identified as early as possible and mitigated.
  • Oversees the intelligence of data collected from a variety of cyber defense tools (e.g., IDS alerts, firewalls, network traffic logs) to analyze events that occur within the WMATA's environments (on-premises and cloud) for the purposes of mitigating threats.
  • Oversees the development of performance and effectiveness assessment plans and measures. Conducts strategic and operational effectiveness assessments as required for cyber events. Determines whether systems performed as expected and provides input to the determination of operational effectiveness. Ensures that systems and networks are developed and deployed securely, leveraging best industry standards and a thorough understanding of both security and enterprise architecture.
  • Supporting the director, oversees the production of assimilation of data and information from analytics and intelligence to support the creation of dashboards which inform senior leaders regarding the security posture of the organization. Generates routine and ad hoc urgent reports and action plans to support enhanced security procedures and response measures to ongoing or imminent threats. Ensures that WMATA has a properly managed and reportable cyber threat intelligence awareness program.
  • Oversees the analysis of defensive and simulated offensive results, techniques used, and information collected from a variety of sources to identify, analyze, and report events that occur or might occur within the network to protect information, information systems, and networks from threats.
  • Oversees the response to routine and urgent cybersecurity situations within the pertinent domain to mitigate immediate and potential cyber threats. Uses mitigation, preparedness, and response and recovery approaches, to maximize safety, preservation of property, and information security. Investigates and analyzes all relevant incident response activities. Ensures real-time cyber defense incident handling tasks are executed (e.g., forensic collections, intrusion correlation and tracking, threat analysis, and direct system remediation) to support deployable Incident Response Teams (IRTs).
  • Oversees the incident response support functions through technical activities that gather evidence on criminal or foreign intelligence entities to mitigate possible or real-time threats, protect against insider threats, sabotage, international terrorist activities, and to support other intelligence activities. Investigates, analyzes, and responds to cyber incidents within the network environment or enclave. Ensures that the organization responds to attacks quickly and eliminate threats.
  • Oversees the consultation for the support program to establish relationships, between the incident response team and other groups, both internal (e.g., General Counsel's Office) and external (e.g., law enforcement agencies, vendors, public relations professionals).
  • Oversees the process that applies tactics, techniques, and procedures for a full range of investigative tools and processes to include, but not limited to, interviews, cyber surveillance, counter surveillance, and surveillance detection, and appropriately balances the benefits of intelligence gathering. Ensures that vulnerabilities are identified as early as possible and mitigated.
  • Provides program oversight of activities to produce timely, fused, all-source cyber operations intelligence and/or indications and warnings intelligence products (e.g., threat assessments, briefings, intelligence studies, country studies). Analyzes collected information to identify vulnerabilities and potential for exploitation. Ensures that the reporting of all cyber events/activity are presented in a timely and actionable media; consistent with cyber intelligence and security best practices.
  • Oversees detailed intelligence plans to satisfy cyber operations requirements. Collaborates with cyber operations planners to identify, validate and impose requirements for collection and analysis. Participates in targeting selection, validation, synchronization, and execution of cyber actions. Synchronizes intelligence activities to support organization objectives in cyberspace. Ensures the reporting of all cyber events/activity are presented in a timely and actionable media; relevant to cyber intelligence and security best practices.
  • Oversees the monitoring of all defensive measures and information collected from a variety of sources to identify, analyze, and report events that occur or might occur within the network to protect information, information systems, and networks from internal and external threats. Takes appropriate action by reporting, remediating and/or providing preventive recommendations. Acts as the liaison between the security engineering and authorizing official. Ensures that analysis of the information (data) from various sources within the enterprise is executed and identifies possible security violation or threat.
  • Oversees the process and analysis that identifies, collects, examines, and preserves evidence using controlled and documented analytical and investigative techniques. Manages the analysis of digital evidence and investigates computer security incidents to derive useful information in support of system/network vulnerability mitigation. Ensures the forensically sound collection of images and inspects to discern possible mitigation/remediation on enterprise systems.

The essential duties listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

Evaluation Criteria

Consideration will be given to applicants whose resumes demonstrate the required education and experience. Applicants should include all relevant education and work experience.

Evaluation criteria may include one or more of the following:
  • Skills and/or behavioral assessment
  • Personal interview
  • Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)
  • Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)
  • Medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions)
  • Review of a current motor vehicle report


Closing

WMATA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal law.

This posting is an announcement of a vacant position under recruitment. It is not intended to replace the official job description. Job descriptions are available upon confirmation of an interview.

    Company

    The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates the second largest rail transit system and the fifth largest bus network in the United States. Safe, clean and reliable, "America's Transit System" transports more than a third of the federal government to work and millions of tourists to the landmarks in the Nation's Capital.

    Metro has earned a worldwide reputation for security and architectural beauty. WMATA is clearly the employer of choice for over 10,000 area residents. The Authority was created in 1967 by an interstate compact to plan, develop, build, finance and operate a balanced regional transportation system in the National Capital area. Construction of the Metrorail system began in 1969. Four area bus systems were acquired in 1973. The first phase of Metrorail began operation in 1976. The final leg of the original 103-mile rail network was completed in early 2001. Metrorail now operates 83 stations. One line extension and three new stations are now under construction.

    Metrorail and Metrobus serve a population of 3.4 million within a 1,500-square-mile area. The transit zone consists of the District of Columbia, the suburban Maryland counties of Montgomery and Prince George's and the Northern Virginia counties of Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church. Overall, about 40 percent of the region's residents commute to work on Metro.

    Metro and the federal government are partners in transportation. Half of the 83 Metrorail stations serve federal facilities and 36 percent of the local federal workforce uses Metro. We are committed to being an integral part of the Washington metropolitan area by ensuring the best in safe, reliable, cost-effective and responsive transit services, by promoting regional mobility and by contributing toward the social, economic and environmental well-being of our community. Employees are Metro.; We are committed to providing a working environment that fosters a high standard of performance, recognition for contributions and innovations, mutual respect and a healthy quality of life.

    We are committed to developing ourselves through technology, training and education. We recognize our diversity as a source of strength that enables us to attain individual and Authority goals. In addition to competitive salaries, Metro employees enjoy a number of attractive benefits. These benefits include paid time off in the form of vacations, holidays and sick leave; medical, dental, life insurances as well as long term disability. Retirement is planned for through a defined contribution plan and a deferred compensation plan. Alternative work schedules, teleworking and free transportation on Metrorail and Metrobus make for an great benefits package for WMATA employees.Jump to our website to apply online for current openings and save the link for future vacancies as they occur.http://content.wmata.com/jobs/employment_opportunities.cfm

     

     

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    Location
    600 Fifth St. NW
    Washington
    DC
    20001
    US

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