Information Assurance Analyst Senior

Paragon Technology Group, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon Technology Group, Inc. in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Information Assurance Analyst to oversee federal A&A activities, conduct risk and vulnerability assessments, and help ensure compliance with agency requirements.

The role requires SME-level expertise in A&A processes, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to develop improvements to security procedures and training materials. Experience monitoring networks for breaches and reporting results to management is essential.

Qualifications

• Senior-level cybersecurity expertise with federal context is required.
• Experience supporting Federal IT organizations in A&A activities and risk/vulnerability assessments.
• Knowledge of A&A processes and monitoring networks for security breaches.
• Ability to develop test security solutions and create training/awareness materials.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

CISSP/CISM certifications

Senior cybersecurity expertise

Federal A&A experience

Risk assessments

Vulnerability assessments

A&A processes

Network security monitoring

Test security solutions

Security training materials

CSAM/Vulnerability management

FedRAMP experience

Cloud service auditing

Zero Trust knowledge

AWS Security - Specialty

GNMA or HUD experience

Tools

CSAM

FedRAMP

Job description

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
• GNMA or HUD experience