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Information Security Analyst

Job in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, 20849, USA
Listing for: Cisive Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-30
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Information Security & Data Protection, Security Management & Operations
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 130000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 130000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Job Description
  • Security Operations & Tooling
    • Monitor, tune, and triage alerts across the SIEM platform, escalating confirmed incidents per established runbooks
    • Manage the vulnerability management lifecycle— including scanning, prioritization, remediation tracking, and executive reporting
    • Support endpoint security, email security, and network monitoring tools; identify gaps and recommend configuration improvements
    • Conduct periodic threat hunting activities and contribute to the development of detection rules and playbooks
    • Participate in incident response activities including containment, eradication, and post-incident reviews
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
  • Support ongoing SOC 2 Type II compliance efforts, including evidence collection, control testing, and coordination with external auditors
  • Assist with NIST CSF assessments — mapping current controls to framework functions and identifying gaps for remediation
  • Maintain and update security policies, standards, and procedures in collaboration with senior team members
  • Conduct periodic security risk assessments and contribute findings to the organization risk register
  • Track remediation efforts for identified risks and control deficiencies through to closure
Collaboration & Communication
  • Partner with IT, Engineering, and business stakeholders to embed security best practices into day-to-day operations
  • Assist in security awareness initiatives and provide guidance to staff on security topics
  • Prepare clear, concise reporting on security metrics, vulnerability status, and compliance posture for management
Qualifications Required
  • 3–5 years of experience in an information security role with exposure to both technical operations and compliance functions
  • Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or equivalent)
  • Working knowledge of vulnerability management tools such as Tenable Nessus/IO or Qualys
  • Demonstrated understanding of SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria and NIST Cybersecurity Framework
  • Familiarity with common attack techniques and defensive countermeasures (MITRE ATT&CK familiarity a plus)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate technical findings for non-technical audiences
Preferred
  • Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CEH, CISM, or equivalent
  • Experience supporting a SOC 2 audit from end to end
  • Scripting or automation skills (Python, Power Shell) for security tooling and reporting
  • Exposure to cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP) environments
  • Experience working with GRC platforms (e.g., Archer, Service Now GRC, Drata, Vanta)
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