OVA Analyst

☞ Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.

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Update day: 26-11-2025

Location: Mons Hainaut

Category: Sales

Industry: Defense Space Manufacturing Aviation Aerospace Component Manufacturing Armed Forces

Position: Entry level

Job type: Full-time

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Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is a well-established and progressive defense contracting company in the Northern Virginia area just a few miles south of the Pentagon. We are a professional services firm established in 1972 that has a long-standing reputation for unrivaled technical and analytical support to some of the top decision makers in the Federal Sector. We do state of the art work and have a cadre of outstanding professionals on our team.

SPA has an immediate need for a OVA Analyst

Responsibilities
  • Create and execute On-line COMPUSEC Vulnerability and Compliance scanning for networks, systems, and applications, and ensure the accuracy of the results;
  • Develop dashboards and reports that reflect vulnerability management program effectiveness and efficiency, and perform targeted historical analysis; review historical trending data and recommend improvement opportunities;
  • Compile, draft, review, develop, and provide input on all aspects relevant to vulnerability and compliance scans;
  • Support the remediation activities
Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Appropriate vocational and academic qualifications or professional certifications;
  • Demonstrable expert knowledge of, and work experience with Tenable.sc and Tenable Nessus products;
  • Expert level of knowledge in developing vulnerability assessment scans configurations for large networks, without impacting the availability or the performance of the scanned systems.
  • Expert level of knowledge in developing advanced Nessus configurations using audit files for implementing compliancy checks for operating systems, network devices and applications.
  • Solid knowledge of TCP/IP networks, routing, switching and troubleshooting in a complex environment;
  • Solid knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Linux and Unix Operating Systems;
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with good briefing skills in English;
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • National of one of the 30 NATO countries
  • In possession of an active National and/or NATO Secret security clearance
Desirable Qualifications
  • Degree in IT or CIS security related discipline;
  • Industry leading certification in the area of Cybersecurity such as CISA, MCSE/S and SANS GIAC;
  • Tenable product-related certifications: Tenable Certified Security Engineer, Tenable Certified Nessus Auditor;
  • Experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements;
  • Experience in development, implementation and verification of CIS security settings;
  • Experience in data processing automation using script languages (e.g. Powershell, Python, Javascript etc.)
  • Experience with Databases and Reporting applications (e.g. SQL Server, Power BI
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Deadline: 10-01-2026

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