LTS is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Analyst to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This position is 100% remote.

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. 

LTS provides trusted consulting, and solutions in an increasingly complex and growing world. Our deep expertise in technology and analytics helps us serve a broad constituency of clients that range from cabinet-level departments of the U.S. Government to the largest Federal IT contractors in the world.

LTS is a leading information technology (IT) provider for mission critical systems leveraging the latest technologies to deliver innovative solutions from small mobile applications to large, complex enterprise applications. Our professionals specialize in multiple disciplines including program management, system integration, system design, system development, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and data analytics.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate and provide consultative support to the VA on matters related to system security certification & accreditation and Authority to Operate (ATO) including managing related processes.
• Coordinate and lead security and privacy activities within project teams and develop security and privacy related artifacts.
• Review any identified system/applications security controls in accordance with NIST SP-800 53 Rev 4 guidance and VA Handbook 6500.
• Perform cyber security and information system risk analysis, vulnerability assessment, and regulatory compliance assessment and gap analysis on currently deployed systems and systems under development.
• Deliver assigned and related security and privacy artifacts on/ahead of time.
• Provide input to various status and progress reports with multiple frequencies (e.g., daily, weekly, bi-weekly, etc.)
• Identify and mitigate risks to the program.
• Identify and communicate symptoms for process improvement. 
• Support adoption of new technologies and products by performing research, identifying security-related issues, and developing adoption plans.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Resource Management, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, Operations Research or related fields and 5+ years of experience.
• An additional 5 years of experience is required in lieu of a degree.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.
• Recent experience (within the last 12-18 months) with the VA's Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC) Tool, eMASS.
• Experience with Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). 
• Experience with achieving an ATO for Software as a Service (SaaS) and/or Cloud based applications. 
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience working with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), NIST-800-53 guidance, HIPAA, and HITECH Act.
• Experience achieving an ATO for projects within the VA or other Federal Agencies.
• 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.
• Solid analytical and investigative skills.

Desired Skills:

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

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.

LTS 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, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.