Cybersecurity Network Analyst

Metronome, LLC; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metronome, LLC in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Cybersecurity Network Analyst to support Navy RMF initiatives and ATO processes in a hybrid, full-time role.

The candidate will lead RMF documentation efforts, coordinate A&A activities, and perform risk analyses across networks, systems, and applications, utilizing eMASS and ACAS tools.

Qualifications

• Experience with RMF lifecycle activities and A&A documentation.
• Proficiency with DoD cybersecurity requirements and RMF artifacts.
• Experience coordinating A&A packages and RMF artifact development.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain RMF artifacts, packages, and ATO documentation.
• Coordinate A&A package planning and development activities.
• Perform risk assessments and vulnerability analyses across networks and systems.
• Develop mitigation strategies for cybersecurity risks and ensure DoD compliance.
• Coordinate daily cybersecurity operations with leads and stakeholders.
• Maintain RMF documentation for baseline system variants.
• Present cybersecurity status briefings to senior government stakeholders.
• Analyze and implement NIST security controls and create architecture docs.

Skills

RMF experience

A&A coordination

NIST RMF controls

eMASS proficiency

Cybersecurity assessment

DoD/USG experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, IT, Cybersecurity

Tools

ACAS

eMASS

Job description

Cybersecurity Network Analyst

San Diego, CA (Hybrid)

Location: San Diego, CA (Hybrid) Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI (No Foreign Exception Package Requirements) Employment Type: Full-Time

$100,000 - $130,000

Position Overview

We are seeking a Tactical Networks Cybersecurity Analyst to support critical U.S. Navy tactical network programs by leading and executing cybersecurity activities across the Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle. This role is responsible for coordinating Assessment & Authorization (A&A) efforts, developing RMF documentation, performing cybersecurity assessments, and supporting systems through Authorization to Operate (ATO). The ideal candidate has experience supporting Navy RMF initiatives, is highly proficient with eMASS, ACAS, and NIST RMF, and enjoys working in a collaborative environment where cybersecurity directly supports mission‑critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, develop, and maintain RMF artifacts, packages, and documentation supporting system validation and Authorization to Operate (ATO).

• Coordinate cybersecurity activities supporting Assessment & Authorization (A&A) package planning and development.

• Perform risk assessments and vulnerability analyses across networks, systems, and applications.

• Develop mitigation strategies for identified cybersecurity risks and ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements.

• Coordinate daily cybersecurity operations with technical leads and program stakeholders.

• Maintain RMF documentation for authorized system baseline variants.

• Develop and present cybersecurity status briefings to senior government stakeholders.

• Analyze and implement National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) security controls.

• Create and maintain system architecture documentation including Boundary Diagrams and Data Flow Diagrams.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of cybersecurity, engineering, Test & Evaluation (T&E), or Assessment & Authorization (A&A) experience.

• Minimum 4 years supporting Information Technology (IT) systems within the DoD or another U.S. Government agency.

• Minimum 3 years leading Navy RMF projects supporting systems up to the TS/SCI level.

• Experience preparing, developing, and maintaining RMF artifacts, security packages, and ATO documentation.

• Experience implementing cybersecurity controls and performing compliance testing using industry-standard security tools.

• Experience conducting vulnerability analysis and remediation across networks, systems, and communications protocols.

• Hands‑on experience with eMASS, including:

  • Security Plan development

  • Package processing through workflow

  • Assessment documentation

  • Risk documentation

  • Mitigation recommendations

• Experience with:

  • Windows, Linux, Networking, Virtualization, Container technologies

• Experience creating and maintaining cybersecurity architecture documentation.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or another related technical discipline.

Certifications

• DoD 8140 qualified (equivalent to former DoD 8570 IAT Level II minimum).

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).

• Experience using Evaluate-STIG.

• Experience with ACAS.

• Experience implementing cybersecurity automation.

• Experience deploying and integrating enterprise cybersecurity tools.

• Experience with:

  • Network firewalls, Web application firewalls, Web proxies, Intrusion Prevention Systems, Vulnerability scanners, Penetration testing tools

• Experience supporting U.S. Navy PMW 160 programs including:

  • CANES, Platform Application Services (PAS), Agile Core Services (ACS), Automated Digital Network System (ADNS)

Why Join Us?

You’ll support some of the Navy’s most critical tactical networking and cybersecurity initiatives while working alongside highly technical engineers and cybersecurity professionals. This position offers the opportunity to directly influence mission success by securing next‑generation naval systems operating in today’s evolving threat landscape.