Cybersecurity Analyst, Junior

About the Role

The Cybersecurity Risk Analyst opportunity involves utilizing cyberspace operations experience to create solutions executed on a worldwide stage. This role supports Assessment and Authorization (A&A) throughout the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) by evaluating potential weaknesses and mitigation effectiveness of cybersecurity solutions. It requires understanding cyberspace capabilities, aggregating threat feeds, informing senior leadership, and developing strategies to meet organizational goals. The position involves working with headquarters-level decision makers on technical implementation of cybersecurity sustainment solutions across multiple technology areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand cyberspace capabilities to evaluate potential weaknesses and the effectiveness of mitigations for cybersecurity solutions.
• Leverage cyberspace operations systems to aggregate threat feeds that inform briefings for senior leadership.
• Support research of emerging technology, requisite security requirements, and emerging threats.
• Develop a way forward to meet organizational goals.
• Work with headquarters-level decision makers on the technical implementation of solutions for promoting the sustainment of cybersecurity across multiple technology areas.
• Assess and inform operators and senior leadership on dynamic adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Support system A&A efforts through cyber risk assessment, policy analysis, technology evaluations, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) security control validation.
• Apply expertise in technology to analyze system security implementations and application security.
• Provide recommendations to decision makers and engineers.
• Develop operation plans to support command and control.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Cybersecurity or computer field experience, including supporting information assurance, networking, or systems administration.
• Experience applying system security configurations to meet compliance standards.
• Knowledge of Cybersecurity standards and the implementation of industry best practices.
• Knowledge of Risk Management practices.
• Ability to create written or verbal communication products for review.
• Scheduled to obtain a Bachelor's degree by Spring 2027.

Nice If You Have

• Experience with RMF A&A processes and Cybersecurity engineering.
• Experience working with the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS).
• Experience with Cloud and DevSecOps.
• Knowledge of STIG and compliance scans.
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Possession of excellent time management and analytical skills.
• Secret clearance.
• Security+ CE Certification.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Note: This role is within the projected compensation range of $52,900.00 to $108,000.00 (annualized USD).