Information Assurance Analyst Senior

Paragon Technology; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon Technology is seeking an Information Assurance Analyst Senior in Washington, DC. The role focuses on ensuring information systems meet organizational standards and end-user requirements, with responsibilities across assessments, authorization processes, and security program improvements.

The position requires senior-level cybersecurity experience, federal IT exposure to A&A activities, and strong risk/vulnerability assessment capabilities.

Qualifications

• CISSP and/or CISM certification required.
• Senior-level cybersecurity expertise.
• Experience supporting Federal IT organizations in Assessments and Accreditations.

Responsibilities

• Acts as SME for Federal Assessments & Authorizations (A&A).
• Provides sound advice to lower risk and improve defensive posture.
• Resolves complex problems and reports progress to management.
• Devises improvements to procedures and models for future configurations.
• Performs complex workflow analysis and recommends quality improvements.

Skills

CISSP/CISM certification

Federal IT experience

Risk assessment

Vulnerability assessment

A&A processes

Network security monitoring

Security test solutions

Security training materials

AWS Security Specialty

Job description

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Information Assurance Analyst Senior

Full Time Professional Washington, DC, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1230

The Information Assurance Analyst Senior carries out procedures to ensure that all information systems, products, and services meet organization standards and end-user requirements.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a subject matter expert (SME) for Federal Assessments & Authorizations (A&A); provides sound advice and recommendations to lower risk and improve the overall defensive posture.
• Works to resolve complex problems.
• Reports progress on problem resolution to management.
• Devises improvements to current procedures and develops models of possible future configurations.
• Performs complex workflow analysis and recommends quality improvements.

Required Qualifications:

• ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and/or ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Cybersecurity professional expertise at a senior level
• Experience supporting Federal IT organizations in accomplishing Assessments and Accreditations
• Experience conducting risk assessments and vulnerability assessments
• Experience with the Federal Assessment & Authorization (A&A) Processes
• Experience monitoring networks and systems for security breaches or intrusions
• Experience developing test security solutions using industry standard analysis criteria
• Experience developing strategies, programs and training and awareness materials

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience using the Cybersecurity Asset Management (CSAM) or similar Vulnerability Management System(s)
• Experience with FedRAMP compliance and certification
• Experience assessing and auditing cloud service offerings
• Knowledge and experience with Zero Trust architecture, solutions and compliance or reporting standards
• AWS Certified Security - Specialty certification