Junior Cyber Security Analyst

Jobtailor; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a security-focused professional to support system security assessments for cloud-based, NIST-regulated systems. You will work with cross-functional teams to document and deliver regulatory artifacts demonstrating compliance and remediate identified deficiencies in collaboration with the Security team.

You will participate in the security work stream within release/change management, review planned system changes for security impact, and coordinate scanning, testing,

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree or 4+ years of related experience.
• At least 1 year supporting or conducting federal system security assessments.
• At least 1 year developing formal security documentation.
• At least 1 year assessing and remediating security findings.
• At least 1 year exposure to the SDLC.
• At least 1 year experience with Release Management or Change Management.
• Thorough knowledge of NIST SP 800-series security guidelines.
• Active clearance or willingness to submit for a clearance.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support security assessments of cloud-based, NIST-regulated systems.
• Document and deliver security artifacts demonstrating compliance.
• Remediate and track identified deficiencies with Security team.
• Support security work stream in release/change management.
• Review planned changes for security impact and coordinate scanning, testing and production readiness activities.
• Collaborate with U.S. Federal Government clients on release-related activities.
• Update work plans for Security release activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Security mindset

SDLC exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

NIST SP 800-series guidelines

Release/Change Management tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Providing support for system security assessments of cloud-based, NIST-regulated systems
• Working with technical and functional teams to define, document, and deliver security documentation and artifacts that demonstrate compliance with required security controls
• Supporting the remediation and tracking of identified deficiencies and collaborating with the Security team to support continuous diagnostic and monitoring programs as needed
• Supporting the security work stream within the system release/change management process
• Reviewing planned system changes, helping identify and document security impacts, and coordinating security scanning, testing, reporting and production readiness and post-implementation support activities
• Collaborating closely with U.S. Federal Government clients, including Information System Security Officers (ISSO), System Owner, Cyber security team, and other groups as needed on release-related activities
• Updating established work plans for Security release activities

Requirements

• BA or BS degree, or at least 4 years of experience in related field
• Minimum 1+ years supporting OR conducting federal system security assessments
• Minimum 1+ years developing formal security documentation
• Minimum 1+ years assessing and remediating security findings
• Minimum 1+ years exposure to the SDLC
• Minimum 1+ years experience with Release Management or Change Management
• Thorough knowledge of NIST SP 800-series security guidelines
• Active clearance, or ability and willingness to submit for a clearance may be required
• Approved to work in the United States
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment