Cybersecurity Analyst

About

The Cybersecurity Analyst plays a key role in assessing and managing cybersecurity risks, ensuring compliance with DFARS, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, and CMMC requirements. Crucial responsibilities include protecting information assets and maintaining confidentiality and integrity of systems and data.

Responsibilities

Analyzing data:

• Lead research analysis efforts to document, develop, apply, evaluate, and test the effectiveness of security controls and compliance with standard security frameworks with a focus on DFARS, CMMC level 2, NIST 800-53, and NIST 800-171

System and network monitoring:

• Lead, and organize tasks to document, design, control, and protect information systems supporting sensitive client data with mandated compliance requirements (i.e., Controlled Unclassified Information, ITAR)
• Continually monitor computer networks and systems for potential threats and conduct security assessments
• Investigate security incidents and provide a timely response for remediation.

Security planning:

• Assist in development and implementation of security policies, procedures, and controls.
• Provide leadership and guidance regarding security policy, standards, security compliance, project related work, and other related functions.
• Manage roadmap for technical systems and technology project compliance with documented security policy, standards and stated control frameworks.

Compliance and Audit Support:

• Assist with compliance audits and regulatory assessments by providing documentation, evidence and support regarding cyber security controls and practices.

Communication and Collaboration:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of security initiatives with organizational goals.
• Effectively communicate with key stakeholders to convey security risks, incidents, and mitigation strategies to overall enhance the organization's cybersecurity posture and meet regulatory obligations.

Experience

• CMMC : 2 years (Preferred)
• IT: 10 years (Required)
• System administration: 5 years (Required)
• Federal security baselines (NIST 800-53, 800-171): 5 years (Required)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance