Risk Validation Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

QED Systems, LLC, is currently recruiting a Risk Validation Analyst , to join our team at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA to support our HQDA G-3 / 5 / 7 Support Services contract. This is a temporary position supporting a pilot program and is expected to last one (1) calendar year. Actual duration is subject to change.

Job Duties :

• Support the Insider Threat (InT) hub with technical analysis of Army NIPR network usage, focusing on utilizing the Army MS 365 suite of tools to validate the Army's exposure to insider risks on the NIPR network.
• Provide a holistic analysis of network and User Activity monitoring (UAM) from all network feeds and data generated through the creation and maintenance of MS Purview Insider Risk Management (IRM) and UAM triggers and from other disciplines essential to InT Holistic Analysis (Human Resources, Counterintelligence, Law Enforcement, Personnel Security etc.).
• Assist in the horizontal review and analysis of data feeds from various intergovernmental agencies and outside sources to identify potential InT and IRM behaviors and indicators and report those findings to the designated government team lead or senior analyst.
• Provide interdisciplinary subject matter expertise in the analysis of feeds within the InT Hub and recommend disposition of inquiries.
• Develop analytical findings that outline thresholds of potential InT and IRM activity and compile documentation that supports these findings, utilizing all resources and tools provided, including but not limited to databases, data ingests, reporting, IRM, UAM, Publicly Available Information / Commercially Available Information, and any other sources / methods approved for use by the Insider Threat Program.
• Assist in inter- / intra-organizational communication and coordination across U.S. ACOMs, ASCCs, Direct Reporting Units (DRU), Army Law Enforcement, Security, Human Resources, Legal, Counterintelligence and Cyber agencies, and the Defense InT Management and Analysis Center (DITMAC).
• Provide recommendations to update the InT Hub standard operating procedures and business processes.
• Assist in developing and evolving an automated capability to data mine and analyzing large volumes of data to identify potential InT behaviors, indicators or concerns.
• Assist in the development of InT and IRM triggers, policies, and behavioral indicators list to assist the Army designated UAM Program and IRM capabilities to improve the accuracy of program collection and to facilitate timely analysis of data feeds across both classified and unclassified networks.
• Assist in the management of InT Records in accordance with National Archives storage and processing requirements.
• Update and maintain records on the InT Hub SharePoint, shared drives, and on subsequent systems of record.
• Assist in developing and presenting InT awareness and education products that aid Army commands in understanding the IRM capabilities, the InT Operations Mission, how to utilize the Hub, and how to execute proper mitigation actions necessary to reduce risk.
• As needed, prepare an annual InT Operations self-assessment report, information papers, executive summaries, and other related reports, including annual statistics on alerts, case production, InT heat maps across a global Army, and provide recommendations to mitigate threats to potential InT and IRM concerns.
• Support InT Program (InT) Hub in the development or rewrite of InT Operations Hub documentation, to include but not limited to, SOPs, EXORDS, Strategic Communication Documents, Policies and Doctrine to support InT and IRM Operations efforts within the Army.
• Support the Hub by participating in DoD and InT Program led by InT working groups.

Required Skills & Experience :

Required Clearance :

Qualifications :

Travel :

Less than 10 % travel is expected for this position. Travel may include continental United States and outside continental United States locations.

Work Environment :

This position will be co-located with the customer and other contractors in Government office spaces. While not generally authorized, telework may be required due to exceptional circumstances (extreme weather, pandemic, etc.).

Physical Demands :

Physical demands of this position include ability to :

Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work :

This is a full‐time position, Monday through Friday. Flexibility around core hours. Travel may occur outside of normal core hours. This is a temporary position supporting a pilot program and is expected to last one (1) calendar year. Actual duration is subject to change.

Additional Information :

Please note this job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Assigned tasks may vary, with or without prior notice, to effectively meet client requirements.

Total Compensation :

QED offers a competitive compensation package for full-time employees. Our total compensation package is value-based and negotiable depending upon the candidate’s specific skills and applicable relevant experience.

Benefits include :

QED Systems, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

QED Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Disabled / Veteran / Female