Cybersecurity Analyst

3M; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 104,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Mentorship program

Job summary

Energy Innovation Corp in Washington, DC is seeking a mid-level Cybersecurity Analyst who owns their work, partners with a tight team, and helps reduce risk in a fast-paced environment. You’ll leverage your hands-on Nessus expertise to drive proactive security measures and validate tool requirements with local users.

You will lead initiatives across incident analysis and automation, mentoring teammates as needed, while delivering practical security improvements in collaboration with Washington

Qualifications

• 3+ years navigating the politics that technology work attracts.
• Experience with Nessus or similar vulnerability scanners is required.
• Strong prioritization and decision-making under pressure.
• Growth mindset and receptiveness to feedback to drive security improvements.

Responsibilities

• Prototype proof-of-concept solutions for emerging technology requirements.
• Collaborate with Washington-based users to define Malware Analysis tool needs.
• Develop a rapid People Management proof of concept when a decision is needed by 3M.
• Drive the Malware Analysis incident postmortem to prevent outages.
• Automate build, test, and deployment pipelines for faster release cycles.

Skills

Nessus

Relationship Building

Prioritization

Growth Mindset

Job description

The phrase \"it works on my machine\" makes you wince, which is exactly why you'd make a great Cybersecurity Analyst here in Washington. Here, a mid-level Cybersecurity Analyst owns their work, partners with a tight team, and earns $104,000 - $147,000 while building their career.

Key Responsibilities

• Prototype proof-of-concept solutions for emerging technology requirements
• Sit with technology users in Washington to learn what the Malware Analysis tool really needs
• Spike a People Management proof of concept fast when 3M needs a yes-or-no answer
• Drive the Malware Analysis incident postmortem that stops the Washington outage from recurring
• Automate build, test, and deployment pipelines for faster release cycles

What You'll Bring

• Real Nessus chops, plus the Relationship Building curiosity to keep growing
• An instinct for prioritization when everything is labeled urgent
• 3+ years navigating the politics that technology work attracts
• A growth mindset that treats feedback as fuel, not threat

We built 3M in Washington, DC to give technology teams the fast-paced tools they actually deserve. A mid-level title opens doors here, but earning real trust is what keeps them open.

Step into $104,000 - $147,000, real mentorship, a benefits package that delivers, and the kind of flexible internship rhythm people rarely leave.