Cyber Audit & COOP Analyst - FISMA Focus

Chenega Agile Real Time Solutions, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health benefits

401k

Life Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Chenega Services & Federal Solutions, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services' company, seeks a Mid-Level Audit/COOP Business Analyst to support FHFA audit, assessment, and COOP activities by evaluating IT systems, cybersecurity controls, and business processes. The role covers FISMA and OIG audits, control assessments, COOP implementation, and remediation tracking.

The analyst documents audit procedures, analyzes evidence, identifies weaknesses, and communicates findings to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience supporting federal IT audits, cybersecurity assessments, FISMA evaluations, OIG audits, COOP implementations or related compliance activities.
• Experience maintaining audit documentation, workpapers, and supporting evidence.
• Experience with disaster recovery planning, risk assessments, and business impact analyses, including the development and execution of disaster recovery tests and simulations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, execution, and reporting of FISMA audits, OIG audits, IT audits, and cybersecurity assessments.
• Evaluate information security controls and ensure compliance with FISMA, NIST, FHFA policies, and federal requirements.
• Collect, review, and maintain audit evidence and workpapers per federal standards.
• Coordinate with system owners, cybersecurity staff, and stakeholders to obtain documentation.
• Develop audit programs, test procedures, risk assessments, and evaluation methodologies.
• Track findings, recommendations, and POA&Ms through remediation and closure.
• Prepare status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries of audit activities.
• Participate in interviews, walkthroughs, control testing, and validation activities.
• Communicate audit results clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Stay aware of emerging cybersecurity threats and industry best practices.
• Assist senior auditors and project leadership in contract deliverables and customer support.
• Develop and execute disaster recovery tests and simulations; manage backup strategies and data restoration.

Skills

Audit

Cybersecurity

Data analysis

Communication

Public Trust clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GRC platforms

Job description

Chenega Services & Federal Solutions, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services' company, seeks a Mid-Level Audit/COOP Business Analyst to support FHFA audit, assessment, and COOP activities by evaluating IT systems, cybersecurity controls, and business processes. The role covers FISMA and OIG audits, control assessments, COOP implementation, and remediation tracking.

The analyst documents audit procedures, analyzes evidence, identifies weaknesses, and communicates findings to stakeholders.