Risk/Vulnerability Analyst I - DoD

Rothe Development Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rothe Development Inc. in Colorado Springs seeks an early-career Risk/Vulnerability Analyst I to support the Missile Defense Agency under the TEAMS-Next CCRM program.

You will assist with cybersecurity compliance, risk management, and assessment activities for MDA information systems and programs. The role involves data gathering, analysis, and documentation, under supervision, to build assessment artifacts and reports while developing technical reporting skills within a mission-focused DoD

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a technical field.
• 0–5 years of cybersecurity experience.
• Must meet DoD 8570.01-M / IAT Level I requirements before starting.
• Foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk management, system security, vulnerability management, or compliance assessment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under direct supervision while managing tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, and analyze technical and programmatic information supporting cybersecurity assessments.
• Support cybersecurity vulnerability assessments, cybersecurity software assurance assessments, and cybersecurity risk assessments.
• Assist with reviewing cybersecurity artifacts, assessment evidence, documentation, system information, and control implementation data.
• Identify preliminary gaps, findings, inconsistencies, and risk areas for senior analyst review.
• Assist in developing assessment products, technical reports, briefings, recommendations, and tracking documentation.
• Conduct research on cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, controls, requirements, and best practices.
• Support data calls, meeting preparation, status tracking, and documentation management.
• Maintain accurate records and protect sensitive Government and contractor information in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Perform other related duties in support of contract requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Risk management

IAT I compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field

Tools

eMASS

STIGs

POA&Ms

Vulnerability scanning

Job description

Position:Risk/Vulnerability Analyst I - DoD

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Remote Status: On-Site

Job Id:692

# of Openings:1

Risk/Vulnerability Analyst I - DoD

We are seeking an early-career cybersecurity professional to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) through the TEAMS-Next Cybersecurity Compliance and Risk Management (CCRM) program. The Risk/Vulnerability Analyst I supports cybersecurity compliance, risk-management, and assessment activities for MDA information systems and mission programs.

Job Description:

The successful candidate will perform data gathering, research, analysis, and documentation in support of cybersecurity vulnerability, software assurance, and cyber risk assessments. The role works under the direction of a supervisor or senior analyst while developing assessment, analytical, and technical-reporting skills in a mission-focused MDA environment.

Functional Responsibilities:

• Collect, organize, and analyze technical and programmatic information supporting cybersecurity assessments.
• Support Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity Software Assurance Assessments, and Cybersecurity Risk Assessments.
• Assist with reviewing cybersecurity artifacts, assessment evidence, documentation, system information, and control implementation data.
• Identify preliminary gaps, findings, inconsistencies, and risk areas for senior analyst review.
• Assist in developing assessment products, technical reports, briefings, recommendations, and tracking documentation.
• Conduct research on cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, controls, requirements, and best practices.
• Support data calls, meeting preparation, status tracking, and documentation management.
• Maintain accurate records and protect sensitive Government and contractor information in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Perform other related duties in support of contract requirements.

Clearance Requirement: Active Secret clearance required

Education and Experience:

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Minimum Experience: 0 to 5 years of cybersecurity experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must meet DoD 8570.01-M / applicable contract Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I requirements before starting in the position.
• Foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk management, system security, vulnerability management, or compliance assessment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under direct supervision while managing assigned tasks and meeting deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience or coursework involving RMF, NIST security controls, vulnerability management, security testing, system authorization, or cyber risk assessment.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity tools, security documentation, eMASS, STIGs, POA&Ms, or vulnerability scanning.
• Exposure to software assurance, secure development, code scanning, DevSecOps, or related technical disciplines.
• Security+, Network+, CySA+, CAP, or comparable cybersecurity certification.
• Experience supporting DoD, federal, or other regulated cybersecurity environments.

Rothe is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.