Cybersecurity Analyst

Overview

Amentum is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to support our McLean, VA customer. The role focuses on performing assessment and authorization (A&A) efforts under the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) for a federal civilian agency. The analyst will develop, review, and validate RMF documentation, support Continuous Monitoring (CONMON), and assist in ensuring systems receive authorization.

• Identify key stakeholders in A&A efforts and ensure system documentation reflects current security configurations (hardware, software, data flow, interconnections, ports, protocols, and services).
• Identify potential risks associated with system configurations and advise on mitigation strategies.
• Participate in A&A status meetings and facilitate moving systems toward successful authorization.
• Estimate Level of Effort (LOE) for performing A&A activities.
• Assist customer program offices in interpreting and applying mitigation strategies.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews of vulnerabilities, architecture, and defense-in-depth strategies; report findings in POA&M documents.
• Document residual risks and provide cybersecurity risk analysis and mitigation determination results.
• Maintain assigned cybersecurity policy and procedures.
• Analyze, interpret, and apply Federal cybersecurity guidance to customer needs.
• Communicate the security posture of systems through designated reporting mechanisms.
• Collaborate with other team members on cybersecurity initiatives.

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity policy, procedures, and processes, including RMF and NIST
  800‑53.
• Experience developing A&A documentation from scratch and performing assessments; RMF steps1‑4.
• Familiarity with NIST publications, especially RMF and NIST controls.
• One or more preferred certifications:
  Security+, CAP, CISSP, CISM, GSEC, GCIH, or GSLC.
• Minimum DoD
  8570 Information Assurance Management (IAM) levelII.
• Experience with defense‑in‑depth principles and supporting technologies.
• Hands‑on experience with A&A processes and tools such as Xacta, Greenlight, or Roadrunner.
• Excellent customer service, organization, and multitasking skills.
• Strong critical‑thinking abilities and capacity to work quickly, efficiently, and accurately in a dynamic environment.
• Top‑Secret clearance with polygraph.
• Proficiency in reading, speaking, writing, and understanding English.

• BA/BS degree.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact with leadership and crew at all levels.
• Self‑directed work capability as part of a team.

$130,000 – $160,000

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) matching
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax‑savvy options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Amentum is an Equal‑Opportunity Employer. Hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Mandatory obligations are satisfied for lawful and reasonable accommodations as required by federal mandate.