Cybersecurity Risk & Exposure Analyst

Invictus International; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Invictus International is seeking a Cybersecurity Risk & Exposure Analyst to support DoD cyberspace operations. You will review vulnerability data, assist in SOC investigations, coordinate with ISSOs/ISSMs and system owners, and track remediation actions.

The role requires TS/SCI with CI polygraph eligibility and a DoD 8570 IAT II or IAM II certification, with 2+ years of cyber experience. The position emphasizes risk assessment, RMF security controls, and continuous-monitoring activities across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline; 4 years may substitute for the degree
• Minimum two (2) years of relevant cybersecurity experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of vulnerability management, asset/exposure analysis, RMF/security controls
• Experience with ACAS/Tenable, runZero or similar tools and STIG/SCAP
• Ability to coordinate findings with SOC personnel and system owners
• Active DoD 8570 IAT II or IAM II certification
• Experience in a DoD/IC environment is desired
• Current TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain and maintain CI polygraph

Responsibilities

• Support operational cyber risk, vulnerability/exposure, and continuous-monitoring activities
• Review vulnerability data and asset information to identify weaknesses
• Assist in enriching SOC investigations with asset and vulnerability context
• Coordinate findings with SOC personnel, ISSOs/ISSMs, system owners, engineers, and remediation personnel
• Track vulnerabilities, POA&M items, and monitoring evidence
• Contribute to exposure and monitoring metrics and reporting
• Apply RMF concepts to connect findings with system security context
• Analyze vulnerabilities to determine risk, exploitation potential, and impact
• Support assessment and authorization activities as required

Skills

Vulnerability management

RMF/security controls

Risk assessment

Asset/exposure analysis

Technical communication

Documentation

SOC coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

ACAS/Tenable

runZero

STIG Viewer

SCAP

POA&M processes

Job description

Title: Cybersecurity Risk & Exposure Analyst

Clearance: TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

• Support operational cyber risk, vulnerability/exposure, and continuous-monitoring activities that provide security context to SOC watch operations and affected system stakeholders
• Review ACAS/Tenable vulnerability data, runZero asset information, STIG/configuration findings, system documentation, and other approved sources to help identify known weaknesses and relevant asset context
• Assist in enriching SOC investigations with available information about affected assets, known vulnerabilities, security configuration, system ownership, and documented controls
• Support coordination of SOC-derived security findings with system ISSOs/ISSMs, system owners, administrators, engineers, and remediation personnel; maintain clear records of findings, actions, and status
• Assist with tracking vulnerabilities, remediation actions, POA&M-related items, and continuous-monitoring evidence when SOC findings identify or validate a system security weakness
• Contribute to recurring exposure, vulnerability, and continuous-monitoring metrics and reporting used to support operational awareness and risk reduction
• Apply foundational knowledge of networking, operating systems, vulnerabilities, security controls, and RMF concepts to connect technical findings with system security context
• Analyze identified vulnerabilities and configuration weaknesses to determine technical risk, potential exploitation scenarios, affected assets, and mission/operational impact
• Support continuous-monitoring metrics, customer/service reporting, and assessment and authorization activities as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in a technical discipline applicable to the position; an additional 4 years of may be substituted in lieu of a degree
• Minimum two (2) years of relevant cybersecurity experience in addition to education
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to document technical work clearly
• Demonstrated knowledge of vulnerability management, asset and exposure analysis, DoD continuous monitoring, RMF/security controls, and technical risk assessment appropriate to the position level
• Experience with ACAS/Tenable, runZero or comparable asset-discovery/exposure tools, DoD STIG/STIG Viewer, SCAP, POA&M processes, security-control evidence, or comparable technologies and processes is desired
• Ability to coordinate technical findings, risk context, remediation status, and supporting evidence with SOC personnel, system ISSOs/ISSMs, system owners, engineers, and other stakeholders
• Must possess current DoD 8570 IAT II or IAM II certification
• Experience working in a DoD or IC environment desired
• Current active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

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