Cloud Security Analyst — Onsite in VA, Top Benefits

Ardent Principles, Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly Competitive Salary

Generous Paid Time Off

Dedicated Training Budget

100% Employer-Covered Family Vision,

100% Employer-Covered Health Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k) with 6% match

11 Paid Government Holidays

Job summary

Ardent Principles, Inc. is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst in Herndon, VA to evaluate cloud architectures, conduct TEMs with cloud providers, and review systems built on AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud or GCP. The position requires active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph and involves supporting continuous monitoring and POA&M management.

You will use tools such as Rapid7, Nessus, and Qualys to analyze findings, develop metrics, and prepare security packages for assessment and authorization activities.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph required.
• Experience evaluating cloud infrastructure and services for security gaps.
• Ability to review cloud service provider evidence and prepare security packages.
• Familiarity with NIST RMF and control frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security assessments for cloud infrastructure and cloud services.
• Facilitate TEMs with cloud service providers to review architectures.
• Design, implement, or review systems using AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud, or GCP.
• Perform continuous monitoring and analyze high-risk findings with Rapid7, Nessus, and Qualys.
• Manage POA&M and track assessment and authorization activities.

Skills

Security assessments

Cloud architecture

Project management

Compliance reporting

Cross-domain technology

Tools

Rapid7

Nessus

Qualys

Xacta 360

RSA Archer

Job description

Ardent Principles, Inc. is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst in Herndon, VA to evaluate cloud architectures, conduct TEMs with cloud providers, and review systems built on AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud or GCP. The position requires active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph and involves supporting continuous monitoring and POA&M management.

You will use tools such as Rapid7, Nessus, and Qualys to analyze findings, develop metrics, and prepare security packages for assessment and authorization activities.