Vulnerability Management & Security Analyst

Torch Technologies Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country.

Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies is seeking a Vulnerability Management & Security Analyst to provide day-to-day scanning, STIG assessment, and remediation tracking for J7 JTSD's cloud migration systems. Working under the guidance of the Primary Government Project Lead and Lead Cybersecurity Specialist, you will ensure all Azure workloads remain hardened and compliant with DoD standards.

As a Vulnerability Management & Security Analyst your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:
Conduct scheduled and ad-hoc vulnerability assessments across Azure Government virtual machines and network components using ACAS (Tenable Nessus). Evaluate and document system compliance against DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs) using SCAP tools and STIG Viewer. Collaborate with cloud and systems engineers to provide actionable remediation guidance for identified vulnerabilities and IAVAs. Populate and maintain Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) records within eMASS to ensure accurate risk reporting to Authorizing Officials.

Monitor cloud security hygiene using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and DISA Continuous Monitoring dashboards.

• U.S. Citizenship Active DoW Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field, plus 2+ years of hands‑on DoD cybersecurity analysis and vulnerability scanning experience (or 5+ years without degree).
• 2+ years utilizing Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) / Tenable Nessus for network, host, and credentialed scanning.
• Practical experience applying and verifying DISA STIGs across Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Current DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE, CySA+, or GSEC).
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Experience configuring and running ACAS scans inside Microsoft Azure Government or AWS Gov Cloud environments.
• Experience utilizing Power Shell or Bash scripts to automate STIG finding verification and remediation.
• Hands‑on experience creating, updating, and closing POA&M entries directly in eMASS.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Secure Score tracking, and Azure Policy compliance states.
• Strong technical documentation, briefing, and reporting experience.

Schedule:

M-F; 8-5

Work Location:

Suffolk, VA or Huntsville, AL – Hybrid / Flexible On‑Site.

Travel:
Yes, 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available:
No

Position Contingent Upon Award of

Contract:

No

Salary Range for VA: $105,000-$128,000 The salary range information is a general guideline only. Several factors can influence the salary for a position including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, geographic location, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, local or other…