Associate Classified Cybersecurity Analyst

Job Title: Associate Classified Cybersecurity Analyst - Secret

Clearance

• REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
• Clearance Type: Secret

Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct system audits and continuous monitoring activities, covering all security controls, configurations, and operational processes to evaluate the security posture of information systems.
• Perform assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identify deviations from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.
• Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
• Assist in the implementation of required government policy, make recommendations on process tailoring, and participate in and document process activities.
• Work within strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and support the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) of systems. This includes process support, analysis, coordination, security certification testing, security documentation, investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging-technology research, inspections, and periodic audits.
• Support the formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results, and preparation of required reports.
• Document the results of A&A activities and technical or coordination activities, and prepare the Risk Management Framework body of evidence.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• On-site work required in Chandler, AZ.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• No virtual or telecommute options available.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor's degree with 0 years of experience; OR
• Associate’s degree with 2 years of experience; OR
• High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of experience.
• Must meet U.S. Government 8140 requirements for an Associate Classified Cybersecurity Analyst – IAM Level I (example: Security+ CE).
• Must possess a current U.S. Government Secret security clearance (minimum).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field.
• Security+ CE.
• Experience in cybersecurity compliance (e.g., Assessment & Authorization under RMF).
• Knowledge of security tools such as ACAS, Nessus, Splunk, Trellix, and SCAP.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and documentation such as NIST, JSIG, DAAG, SSPs, POA&Ms, and SCTMs.
• Top Secret clearance.