Cyber Information Assurance Analyst – Risk & Compliance Lead

Penn State University; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 68,604 - 132,204; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount for employees, spouses, and children

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Robust retirement plans

Job summary

Penn State University is looking for a Cyber Information Assurance Analyst based in Reston, VA. The ideal candidate will evaluate system and network environments, manage compliance assessments, mitigate risks to information systems, and ensure effective cybersecurity programs.

This full-time role involves conducting vulnerability assessments, meeting stakeholders regularly, and participating in security audits. A Bachelor's degree in IT or Cybersecurity and relevant experience are essential. Join a dynamic team committed to research and development for national security.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.
• Active security clearance at Top-Secret level.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments and provide recommendations for departmental systems.
• Monitor corrective actions of departmental system audits.
• Participate in the implementation of required policies and procedures.

Skills

Windows and Linux OS

CI/CD pipeline

DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF)

Security+

Ability to multitask multiple programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Gitlab

Ansible

JIRA

Confluence

Vulnerability scanning tools (ACAS, OpenSCAP, Trivy, Grype, etc.)

Job description

Penn State University is looking for a Cyber Information Assurance Analyst based in Reston, VA. The ideal candidate will evaluate system and network environments, manage compliance assessments, mitigate risks to information systems, and ensure effective cybersecurity programs.

This full-time role involves conducting vulnerability assessments, meeting stakeholders regularly, and participating in security audits. A Bachelor's degree in IT or Cybersecurity and relevant experience are essential. Join a dynamic team committed to research and development for national security.