Cyber Security Analyst

cni; South Dakota; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical - Dental - Vision

Company Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

401(K) Immediate Vesting

Professional Development Assistance

Legal Aid Assistance Program

Family Planning / Fertility Assistance

Personal Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. seeks a Cyber Security Analyst to provide advanced cybersecurity engineering, RMF leadership, and enterprise compliance oversight for DoD/FM systems. The role leads security control implementation, artifacts, and risk analysis to support the AO.

The candidate will mentor junior staff, ensure DoD RMF policy compliance, and coordinate across system owners and PMOs in a federal contracting environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and at least eight years of cybersecurity experience.
• Ability to obtain, maintain, and access Top Secret information.
• Certification at DoD 8410 WRC 722 Advanced level or CISSP/CISSP-ISSMP/CISM/GCIH/GICSP/GSLC required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the RMF lifecycle for FM AO systems, including control selection and continuous monitoring.
• Develop, review, and sustain SSPs, RARs, POA&Ms, and compliance evidence in eMASS/ITIPS.
• Conduct enterprise risk analysis and design mitigation actions with system owners.
• Produce risk‑informed ATO packages and mission‑impact summaries for the AO.
• Translate DoD/AF policy requirements into actionable guidance for ISSOs.
• Prepare cybersecurity briefings for FM leadership and AO working groups.
• Validate cybersecurity impact of engineering changes and post‑deployment mods.
• Mentor junior analysts and ISSOs, guiding RMF documentation quality.

Skills

RMF lifecycle

Vulnerability assessments

Authorization artifacts

DoD/AF policy knowledge

AO liaison / decision support

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

eMASS

ITIPS

Job description

*Please note, that this position is contingent upon the award or funding. The essential duties, experience, education requirements, and salary are subject to change.

The Cyber Security Analyst provides advanced cybersecurity engineering, RMF leadership, and enterprise compliance oversight for Department of the Air Force Financial Management (DAF FM) systems. This role leads the development, implementation, and assessment of security controls, produces authorization artifacts, conducts mission‑impact risk analysis, and provides decision support to the Authorizing Official (AO). The Sr Analyst also guides cybersecurity analysts and ISSOs and ensures compliance with Air Force directives, DoD RMF policy, and enterprise vulnerability management requirements.

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. serves as a holding company with multiple subsidiaries engaged in several lines of business (Business Services, Health, Infrastructure and Engineering, Mission Optimization, Technology and Transportation) for the federal government and commercial enterprises. A portion of our profits is used to support Chickasaw citizens. We are proud to support the economic development and long-term viability of the Chickasaw Nation and its people. CNI offers premium benefits eligible on the first day of hire to full time employees; (Medical - Dental - Vision), Company Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(K) Immediate Vesting, Professional Development Assistance, Legal Aid Assistance Program, Family Planning / Fertility Assistance, Personal Time Off, and Observance of Federal Holidays.

• Medical - Dental - Vision


• Company Life Insurance


• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance


• 401(K) Immediate Vesting


• Professional Development Assistance


• Legal Aid Assistance Program


• Family Planning / Fertility Assistance


• Personal Time Off


• Observance of Federal Holidays

As a federal contractor, CNI is a drug-free workplace and adheres to the Federal Controlled Substance Act.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• The ability to obtain, maintain and access classified information at the Top Secret level.


• Required Certification at the DoD 8410 WRC 722, Advanced level - CISSP, CISSP-ISSMP, CISM, GCIH, GICSP, or GSLC.


• Must support Air Force cybersecurity directives, including IAVA, TCNO, NOTAM implementation and verification.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the RMF lifecycle, including security control selection, implementation validation, assessment preparation, and continuous monitoring for all systems under the FM AO.


• Develop, review, and sustain authorization artifacts such as System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports (RARs), POA&Ms, and compliance evidence within eMASS and ITIPS.


• Conduct vulnerability assessments and enterprise‑level risk analysis; design mitigation strategies and coordinate remediation actions across system owners and PMOs.


• Produce risk‑informed authorization decision packages (ATO, ATO with Conditions, Denial), including mission‑impact summaries for the AO.


• Analyze federal, DoD, and Air Force cybersecurity policy and translate requirements into actionable implementation guidance for system owners and ISSOs.


• Prepare cybersecurity briefings and status updates for FM leadership, governance bodies, and AO working groups.


• Support system optimization efforts by validating the cybersecurity impact of engineering changes and post‑deployment modifications.


• Mentor junior cybersecurity analysts and ISSOs, providing technical guidance and quality oversight on RMF documentation and compliance tasks.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and a minimum of eight (8) years of cybersecurity or information assurance engineering experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Work is primarily performed in an office/warehouse setting. Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Regularly required to reach with hands and arms, occasionally above head. Regularly required to twist at the waist, climb and descend stairs while carrying objects. Ability to speak and hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. Regularly lifts and/or moves up to twenty‑five pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to fifty pounds. Works near moving mechanical parts. Regularly exposed to general office and general office machinery noise. May be exposed to warehouse, truck or forklift noise.

EOE including Disability/Vet

CNI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• 401(k)


• Family Planning/Fertility Assistance


• STD/LTD/Basic Life/AD&D


• Legal-Aid Program


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Paid Time Off (PTO)


• Training and Development Opportunities