Senior Cyber Security Analyst-Cleared

Senior Cyber Security Analyst-Cleared

Full Time 44 Charlottesville, VA, Charlottesville, VA, US

30+ days ago Requisition

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Location: Charlottesville or McClean, VA

Job Summary: The Senior Cyber Security Analyst-Cleared is responsible for ensuring the security, compliance, and ongoing risk management of information systems operating within local, networked, and cloud-based environments. This role provides senior-level cybersecurity oversight, supports system authorization and continuous monitoring activities, and ensures compliance with federal security regulations, policies, and standards. The ISSO works closely with system owners, engineers, program management, and security stakeholders to protect organizational assets and mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the senior ISSO supporting information systems across development, test, and production environments.
• Implement, maintain, and enforce system security controls in accordance with applicable federal standards and organizational policies.
• Support system accreditation and authorization processes, including development and maintenance of security documentation (e.g., SSPs, POA&Ms, SARs).
• Conduct continuous monitoring activities, including vulnerability scanning, security assessments, and risk analysis.
• Analyze security findings and work with technical teams to develop mitigation strategies and corrective action plans.
• Ensure compliance with relevant cybersecurity frameworks and regulations, including RMF, NIST, DoD, or agency-specific requirements.
• Review and approve system changes through configuration management and change control processes to ensure security impact is assessed.
• Monitor system security posture and respond to security incidents, coordinating with incident response teams as needed.
• Provide guidance and oversight to system administrators, engineers, and developers on secure design and implementation.
• Lead or participate in security audits, inspections, and assessments conducted by internal or external entities.
• Brief leadership on system risk posture, security issues, and compliance status.
• Mentor and guide junior security staff and function as a subject matter expert for ISSO-related activities.
• Collaborate with Authorizing Officials (AO), Information System Security Managers (ISSM), and program stakeholders to support mission objectives.

Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Current TS/SCI security clearance.
• Minimum of 10 years performing ISSO or information systems security functions.
• Extensive experience supporting system authorization, accreditation, and continuous monitoring activities.
• Strong working knowledge of federal cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g., RMF, NIST SP 800-series).
• Experience developing, reviewing, and maintaining system security documentation.
• Experience conducting security assessments, vulnerability analysis, and risk management activities.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate security risks and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Successful background and drug screening.

Preferred Requirements:

• TS/SCI with CI Poly.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CAP, Security+, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting classified or sensitive systems.
• Experience in cloud, hybrid, or enterprise-scale environments.
• Prior experience mentoring security personnel or leading security teams.

Physical Demands or Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The majority of the time is spent in an office setting.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds.
• Specific vision abilities…