Cybersecurity Analyst

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As an Information Security Risk Specialist on our team, you will leverage your expertise to collaborate closely with contractor and DoD government system owners, as well as system administrators and developers, to identify cyber risks, analyze applicable policies, and develop comprehensive mitigation strategies. Utilizing insights from subject matter experts (SMEs) and engineers, you will evaluate technical infrastructure and personnel dynamics to assess the full threat landscape.

From there, you will guide clients through actionable remediation plans, delivering clear and impactful solutions through presentations, detailed white papers, and well-defined milestones to ensure effective risk management and cybersecurity resilience.

You’ll work with your client to translate security concepts so they can make the best decisions to secure critical DoD systems. This is your opportunity to act as an information security SME while broadening your skills in Dev Sec Ops  and cloud security.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

5+ years of experience working in a professional IT environment

3+ years of experience in cybersecurity and Assessment and Authorization (A&A) supporting DoD environments

Experience supporting federal government or DoD ATO packages, performing A&A and RMF, and conducting risk assessments for federal government or DoD systems hosted in AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud environments

Experience performing technical evaluations and security control assessments in cloud-native and containerized environments

Experience interfacing with engineering teams to align Dev Sec Ops  pipelines with cybersecurity policies

Experience with NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, artifact generation, SSPs, POA&Ms, SAPs, risk assessments, and continuous monitoring

Knowledge of compliance testing tools such as ACAS, SCAP, STIGs or SRGs, eMASS, or Xacta

HS diploma or GED

Ability to obtain DoD 8570 Level II Security+ Certification within 30 days of start date

Nice If You Have:

Experience with Dev Sec Ops , Path-to-Production, and CI/CD

Experience with cloud tools and container orchestration security

Knowledge of STIG and compliance scans

Ability to advise stakeholders on cloud security strategies and container orchestration security such as Kubernetes, Rancher, and platform hardening

Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

TS/SCI clearance

Bachelor's degree in IT or Cybersecurity

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information;
Top Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

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