(715) Cybersecurity Analyst (Part-Time)

Arlo Solutions LLC; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Job summary

Arlo Solutions LLC is seeking an experienced Part-time Cybersecurity Analyst to support the DSCA cybersecurity mission. The role focuses on RMF activities, security assessments, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and compliance across DoD information systems.

You will collaborate with Government AOs, SCAs, ISSMs and ISSOs, review documentation, develop Security Plans and POA&Ms, and help maintain authorization packages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Cybersecurity Governance Support implementation of the DoD 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.
• Prepare SSPs SAPs SARs POA&Ms.
• Security Plans (SSPs)
• Security Assessment Plans (SAPs)
• Security Assessment Reports (SARs)
• POA&M development Security Categorization Control inheritance analysis Reciprocity reviews
• Continuous Authorization activities Authorization package quality reviews
• Vulnerability trend analysis
• Coordinate remediation activities.

Skills

Strong communication

Brief senior leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IA, IS, Engineering or related

Tools

ACAS/Nessus

Xacta

eMASS

Job description

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 Part-time 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

Remote or (Hybrid - 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.
• Prepare Categorize Select Implement Assess Authorize Monitor Responsibilities include:
• Security Plans (SSPs)
• Security Assessment Plans (SAPs)
• Security Assessment Reports (SARs)
• 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
• Technical Control Validation
• Cloud Security Reviews
• Zero Trust Assessments
• Assist in validating implementation of NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 security controls.
• POA&M tracking
• Vulnerability trend analysis
• Configuration management reviews
• Security control effectiveness reviews
• Monthly cybersecurity status reporting
• Incident trend analysis
• Compliance metrics
• Vulnerability Management Review
• ACAS/Nessus scan results.
• Analyze STIG compliance.
• Validate vulnerability remediation.
• Track critical findings.
• Perform risk prioritization.
• Coordinate remediation activities.
• Support cybersecurity inspections.

Documentation Develop and maintain:

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

Minimum Qualifications Including Certificates

• 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.

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