Cybersecurity Analyst - Senior

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst in the United States. This role involves protecting and monitoring complex systems, ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity standards, and leading incident response efforts. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of cybersecurity experience, expertise in vulnerability management, and relevant industry certifications. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage and remote work flexibility.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with employer matching

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in cybersecurity analysis.
• At least 3 years in FedRAMP, DoD RMF, or NIST 800-53 compliant environments.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of cybersecurity controls across environments.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and security audits.
• Manage user access controls following zero trust principles.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Risk assessment

Compliance monitoring

Cloud security best practices

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Master's degree in Cybersecurity (preferred)

Tools

Splunk

Tenable

Nessus

McAfee

Job description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Cybersecurity Analyst – Senior in United States.

As a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in protecting and monitoring complex cloud-based and on-premises systems in highly regulated environments. You will ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity standards while implementing proactive security measures to mitigate risks. Working closely with DevSecOps, software development, and system administration teams, you will conduct vulnerability assessments, incident investigations, and risk analyses.

This role provides the opportunity to shape security strategies, support authorization processes, and drive continuous improvements in cyber defense. You will influence enterprise-wide security posture while providing guidance, training, and expertise across multiple projects and teams.

Accountabilities

Lead the implementation, management, and continuous monitoring of cybersecurity controls across SaaS and cloud environments.

Conduct vulnerability assessments, risk analyses, penetration tests, and security audits, documenting findings and remediation actions.

Develop and maintain cybersecurity documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), policies, procedures, POA&Ms, and incident response plans.

Support the development, submission, and maintenance of Authority to Operate (ATO) packages in compliance with federal standards.

Collaborate with DevSecOps, software, and system administration teams to ensure secure design and integration of all technical solutions.

Manage user access controls, account provisioning, and privileged access following least privilege and zero trust principles.

Lead incident response, performing event investigation, analysis, and reporting; coordinate with stakeholders for compliance.

Monitor threat intelligence feeds, emerging vulnerabilities, and cyber risk advisories, providing actionable recommendations.

Conduct security awareness training and ensure user compliance with established security policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field.

Minimum 7 years of experience in cybersecurity analysis, with at least 3 years in FedRAMP, DoD RMF, or NIST 800-53 compliant environments.

Proven expertise in vulnerability management, incident response, risk assessment, and compliance monitoring in cloud-based SaaS or federal IT systems.

Direct experience supporting system assessment and authorization (ATO) processes and developing RMF artifacts.

Strong knowledge of secure architecture principles, cloud security best practices, and security incident management.

Familiarity with security tools such as Splunk, Tenable, Nessus, McAfee, or comparable platforms.

Preferred: Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or Information Assurance; experience with CAFM, asset management, or federal facilities management solutions; expertise in STIGs, continuous monitoring, penetration testing, and ATO/FISMA/FedRAMP accreditation.

Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CompTIA Security+, CASP+, GSEC, or related credentials.

U.S. citizenship required.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.

Wellness and Employee Assistance programs.

401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.

Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage.

Life insurance and additional voluntary benefits.

Generous leave policy, including federal holidays, PTO, and military leave.

Professional development, education, and training opportunities.

Remote work flexibility with periodic travel as required.