Security & Compliance Analyst Security Clearance

Position Overview

Prescient Edge is seeking a Security & Compliance Analyst to support a Federal Government client. Availability of this position is contingent upon contract award.

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.

Monitor and validate Kubernetes and data lake deployments for compliance with RMF, NIST 800-53, DoD IL4/IL5 requirements in collaboration with agency cybersecurity teams. Maintain continuous monitoring dashboards and conduct vulnerability scans of deployed infrastructure and workloads, supporting the agency's ATO process and risk posture. Prepare and update system security documentation—SSPs, SARs, and POA&Ms—to reflect changes to architecture, controls, or risk conditions.

Enforce encryption, logging, and identity access policies (IAM, RBAC, audit logging) to maintain traceability and accountability across the Kubernetes-based data layer. Submit the Security & Compliance Assessment Report, providing a summary of control compliance.

• Knowledge and capability to implement, monitor, and enforce security policies, frameworks, and compliance controls across cloud-based and on-premises environments.
• Proficient in NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, DoD IL-4/5 security policies, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Strong understanding of identity and access management (IAM), security monitoring tools (Splunk, SIEM solutions), zero-trust architecture, and vulnerability assessment frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting security audits, assessing system compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies, and implementing security controls in cloud and hybrid environments.
• Experience with security automation, endpoint protection, and incident response processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or a related field, or five (5) years of equivalent experience in security and compliance roles.

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty

• TS/SCI

• Doral, Florida (USSOUTHCOM Headquarters)

Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.