Cybersecurity and Risk Analyst

NTT DATA North America; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,179 - 183,631; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA seeks a Cybersecurity and Risk Analyst to join the VAPT team, identifying and mitigating cybersecurity risks across enterprise systems, networks, and applications. You will perform vulnerability assessments, risk evaluations, and threat simulations aligned with NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and ISO/IEC 27001.

You will provide actionable reports to leadership, support audits, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve security posture and compliance across federal directives and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science.
• Education equivalency: 1.5 years of additional experience can substitute for one year of a typical degree program.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in IT and/or Information Security.
• DoD 8140 certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of onboarding.
• Active Secret or higher security clearance; eligible for Top-Secret if requested.

Responsibilities

• Vulnerability Assessment & Risk Evaluation across systems, apps, OT assets, and cloud environments.
• Analyze, validate, and prioritize vulnerabilities by severity, exploitability, and business impact.
• Perform risk assessments using NIST SP 800-30 and ISO 27005.
• Maintain risk registers and communicate risk to owners and leadership.
• Participate in threat analysis, red team operations, and adversary emulation assignments.
• Correlate CVEs and MITRE ATT&CK to assess real-world exploitability.
• Provide risk-related reporting and executive summaries.

Skills

Vulnerability assessment

Risk evaluation

Threat analysis

Red team / adversary emulation

Policy & compliance

Reporting & documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

NIST SP 800-53

ISO 27001

Job description

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward‑thinking organization.

Job Summary

The Cybersecurity and Risk Analyst is a critical member of the Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) team, responsible for identifying, analyzing, and mitigating cybersecurity risks across enterprise systems, networks, and applications. This role focuses on evaluating vulnerabilities, integrating threat intelligence, and supporting compliance efforts to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of organizational data and services. The analyst conducts vulnerability assessments, risk evaluations, and red team/threat simulation activities in alignment with federal security frameworks such as NIST SP 800‑53, FISMA, and ISO/IEC 27001. They provide actionable reporting to leadership, enabling risk‑based decision‑making, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve security posture, mitigate threats, and ensure adherence to federal directives and policies.

Job Duties

• Vulnerability Assessment & Risk Evaluation
• Conduct vulnerability assessments across systems, applications, OT assets, and cloud environments using commercial and open‑source tools.
• Analyze, validate, and prioritize vulnerabilities based on severity, exploitability, and business impact.
• Perform risk assessments on systems, applications, and ATO packages using frameworks such as NIST SP 800‑30 and ISO 27005.
• Maintain risk registers and communicate risk likelihood and impact to system owners and leadership.
• Threat Analysis & Simulation
• Monitor and apply threat intelligence feeds to assess emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
• Participate in red team operations, adversary emulation, and penetration testing exercises.
• Correlate vulnerability threat data (e.g., CVEs, MITRE ATT&CK) to determine real‑world exploitability.
• Provide analysis of zero‑day vulnerabilities, advanced attack techniques, and potential organizational impacts.
• Policy, Compliance, & Governance Support
• Ensure vulnerability management practices align with NIST SP 800‑53, NIST SP 800‑115, CIS Controls, and ISO 27001.
• Support internal and external audits by mapping findings to compliance frameworks (FISMA, HIPAA, PCI‑DSS).
• Contribute to incident response readiness, business continuity, and disaster recovery planning.
• Review and provide input on system change requests, patching compliance, and binding operational directives.
• Reporting & Documentation
• Prepare detailed technical reports and executive summaries highlighting risks, vulnerabilities, and mitigations.
• Document risk mitigation strategies, vulnerability management processes, and audit support artifacts.
• Provide risk‑related training and awareness to stakeholders, communicating technical risks in business terms.
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
• Partner with security engineers, SOC analysts, developers, and system owners to coordinate remediation.
• Participate in Change Control Boards (CCBs) to assess security impact of system changes.
• Recommend improvements to vulnerability, risk, and threat management processes.
• Stay current on evolving threat landscapes, vulnerability trends, and cybersecurity technologies.

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science.
• Education Equivalency: One-and-one‑half (1.5) years of additional experience can substitute for one (1) year of a typical degree program.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Information Technology (IT) and/or Information Security (IS).
• DoD 8140 certification for respective area or the ability to obtain certification within six (6) months of onboarding.
• Active Secret or higher security clearance holder and must be eligible for a Top‑Secret clearance if requested.

Preferred Qualifications

• DCWF Role 541 - Vulnerability Assessment Analyst / 622 – Secure Software Assessor intermediate and advanced certifications:
• CompTIA: Cloud+, Pentest+, Security+
• EC‑Council: CEH
• GIAC: GCED, GCIH, GCSA, GICSP, GSEC

Compensation

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this role is $110,179 - $183,631. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. If the position offered in temporary, the position will not be eligible for incentive compensation. This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally‑required benefits.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise‑scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start‑up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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