(715) Cybersecurity Analyst

Arlo Solutions LLC; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arlo Solutions is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Analyst to support the DSCA cybersecurity mission onsite in Arlington, VA. The role focuses on RMF activities, cybersecurity engineering, assessments, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and enterprise risk management across DoD information systems.

The candidate will work with Government AOs, SCAs, ISSMs, ISSOs, and engineers to ensure systems remain compliant with DoD policies while enabling mission execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum DoD Secret clearance required and ability to obtain higher clearance.
• 5+ years supporting DoD cybersecurity programs.
• Experience implementing DoD RMF and NIST SP 800-53 Rev.5.
• Experience with RMF artifacts (SSPs, SAPs, SARs, RARs, POA&M).
• Ability to brief senior Government leadership and coordinate with AOs/SCAs/ISSMs/ISSOs.

Responsibilities

• Support RMF lifecycle activities and maintain authorization packages.
• Review cybersecurity documentation for completeness and compliance.
• Assist with continuous monitoring and vulnerability management.
• Support RMF steps: Categorize, Select, Implement, Assess, Authorize, Monitor.
• Prepare and maintain security artifacts and documentation.

Skills

Strong communication

Brief senior leadership

Active DoD Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

ACAS/Nessus

STIG

Xacta/eMASS

Job description

Company Summary

Arlo Solutions (Arlo) is an information technology consulting services company that specializes in delivering technology solutions. Our reputation reflects the high quality of the talented Arlo Solutions team and the consultants working in partnership with our customers. Our mission is to understand and meet the needs of both our customers and consultants by delivering quality, value-added solutions. Our solutions are designed and managed to not only reduce costs, but to improve business processes, accelerate response time, improve services to end-users, and give our customers a competitive edge, now and into the future.

Position Description:

Arlo Solutions is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Analyst to support the Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) cybersecurity mission. The Cybersecurity Analyst serves as a trusted cybersecurity advisor responsible for supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, cybersecurity engineering, security assessments, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, compliance validation, and enterprise cyber risk management across multiple Department of Defense information systems. The successful candidate will work closely with Government Authorizing Officials (AOs), Security Control Assessors (SCAs), Information System Security Managers (ISSMs), Information System Security Officers (ISSOs), Program Managers, engineers, and mission owners to ensure systems remain compliant with DoD cybersecurity policies while enabling mission execution. This position requires strong analytical skills, technical cybersecurity knowledge, excellent communication abilities, and experience supporting DoD Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities.

Location:

Onsite (Arlington, VA)

Clearance:

Active Secret Clearance

Responsibilities and/or Success Factors:

Cybersecurity Governance Support implementation of the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle:

• Assist Government ISSMs with maintaining cybersecurity authorization packages.
• Review and analyze cybersecurity documentation for completeness and compliance.
• Perform cybersecurity policy research and interpretation.
• Develop recommendations to reduce organizational cyber risk.
• Assist with cybersecurity governance boards and risk review meetings.
• Support cybersecurity strategy development.
• Assist leadership with enterprise cybersecurity initiatives.

Risk Management Framework (RMF) Support all six RMF Steps:

• Prepare Categorize Select Implement Assess Authorize Monitor Responsibilities include:
• Security Plans (SSPs)
• Security Assessment Plans (SAPs)
• Security Assessment Reports (SARs)
• Risk Assessment Reports (RARs)
• POA&M development Security Categorization Control inheritance analysis Reciprocity reviews
• Continuous Authorization activities Authorization package quality reviews

Cybersecurity Assessments Conduct or support:

• Security Control Assessments (SCA)
• Cybersecurity Readiness Assessments
• Gap Assessments Compliance
• Reviews Risk Assessments
• Technical Control Validation
• Architecture Reviews
• Cloud Security Reviews
• Zero Trust Assessments
• Assist in validating implementation of NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 security controls.

Continuous Monitoring Support Enterprise Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) activities including:

• POA&M tracking
• Vulnerability trend analysis
• Configuration management reviews
• Security control effectiveness reviews
• Monthly cybersecurity status reporting
• Audit log reviews
• Incident trend analysis
• Compliance metrics
• Risk dashboards
• Vulnerability Management Review
• ACAS/Nessus scan results.
• Analyze STIG compliance.
• Validate vulnerability remediation.
• Track critical findings.
• Perform risk prioritization.
• Coordinate remediation activities.
• Develop mitigation recommendations.
• Support cybersecurity inspections.

Documentation Develop and maintain:

• SSPs SAPs SARs RARs POA&Ms
• Configuration Management Plans
• Continuous Monitoring Strategies
• Security Engineering documentation
• Architecture Diagrams
• Data Flow Diagrams
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Cybersecurity Briefings Executive Reports

Minimum Qualifications Including Certificates:

• Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline.
• (5) Five or more years supporting DoD cybersecurity programs.
• Experience implementing DoD RMF.
• Experience with NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5.
• Experience supporting ATO/IATT/ATO-C activities.
• Experience writing RMF artifacts.
• Experience conducting security control validation.
• Experience supporting vulnerability management.
• Experience with STIG implementation.
• Experience with ACAS/Nessus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to brief senior Government leadership.

Desired Qualifications:

• CISSP
• CASP+
• Security+
• CISM
• CCSP
• CGRC (formerly CAP)
• CEH
• GIAC certifications
• Cloud security certifications (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Experience with Xacta, eMASS, or other Governance,
• Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms.
• Experience with Agile Authorization and Continuous Authorization.
• Experience supporting Cloud Service Providers (CSPs).
• Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture.
• Experience supporting DevSecOps pipelines.
• Experience with AI-enabled systems and emerging technologies.

AAP Statement

We are proud to be an Affluent Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, we evaluate qualified candidates in full consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other protected status.