Cybersecurity Analyst

Patriot, LLC seems a Cybersecurity Analyst with a current Active Secret Clearance to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD.

• Active Secret clearance required.
• U.S. Citizenship required (dual citizens not eligible due to federal contract requirements).
• Experience with federal government contracts, with preference for contracts under Homeland Security.
• 7+ years of experience in security compliance, vulnerability management, or related cybersecurity field.
• 4+ years of experience with:
  Managing and tracking POA&Ms within government contracting environments. Federal security frameworks, policies, and requirements (e.g., FISMA, NIST RMF). Vulnerability management processes and tools. Risk management activities, including conducting risk assessments and risk analysis. Collaboration with technical teams to address findings and implement compliance solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare compliance documentation and reports.
• Candidates must reside within a commutable distance for daily onsite work and meet recall/on-call requirements in a 24x7x365 environment.

• The selected candidate will serve as the primary point of contact for security compliance activities, collaborating with stakeholders to track and resolve security concerns.
• Manage and maintain POA&Ms, ensuring timely remediation of findings and alignment with government and contract requirements.
• Support vulnerability management efforts, including running security scans and reviewing scan results, tracking remediation activities, and verifying closure of findings.
• Conduct risk management activities including risk assessments, risk analysis, and documentation of risk mitigation strategies.
• Conduct compliance reviews to ensure systems adhere to federal regulations, contract requirements, and applicable frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, RMF).
• Assist in preparing and maintaining security documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), assessment reports, and risk analyses.
• Collaborate with technical teams across disciplines to validate security controls, provide compliance guidance, and ensure mission success.
• Participate in incident response and after-action reviews, documenting lessons learned and compliance impacts.
• Develop and deliver compliance reports and metrics for leadership, federal stakeholders, and auditors.
• Contribute to security awareness and training initiatives to promote compliance across operational teams.

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Patriot, LLC is committed to a drug-free workplace. As such, the Company conducts pre-employment, reasonable cause, random and contract-mandated testing in accordance with federal and state law.

Patriot, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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Patriot LLC (Patriot), located in Columbia, Maryland is an established, privately held government and commercial services Contractor with dedicated employees who bring relevant, responsive and adaptive solutions to our customers.

In 2014, Patriot’s CEO Anthony Russo was recognized as a Circle of Excellence Smart CEO Finalist and was profiled in the November/December issue of Smart

CEO magazine. The Circle of Excellence Awards program recognizes CEOs who have succeeded in taking an aspect of their businesses to a level most companies rarely achieve.

In 2013, we received the Baltimore Business Journal’s award for being the largest veteran owned business based in the Baltimore area.

In 2012, we received the 2012 Best in Columbia for our work in the areas of Computer Integrated Systems Design.

In 2011, we received the Best of Maryland Award. Today, with multiple government and commercial Programs, our Core Competencies have evolved in several key operational, technical and program support areas.

As a value-added partner, we provide our government and commercial customers with the quality assurance,…