Secret-Clearance Cybersecurity Analyst: Risk & Response

Xcelerate-Solutions-5; Seaside (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst – Analysis and Administration to support DHRA programs including DMDC and OUSD(P&R). The role requires a Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship, with a bachelor’s degree and five years of related experience.

The analyst will study vulnerability data from scanners and SIEM tools, perform risk assessments, and craft monthly reports with actionable remediation recommendations for the DHRA enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience.
• US citizen with Secret clearance when required.
• Experience analyzing cyber risk, compliance, and security standards.

Responsibilities

• Correlate and analyze data from vulnerability scanners, IDS, SIEM platforms, red-team findings, and government tools.
• Identify vulnerabilities and prioritize risk by severity and mission impact.
• Consider DoD guidance and threat intel when evaluating enterprise cyber posture.
• Develop the monthly DHRA cybersecurity risk and compliance report with mitigations.

Skills

Data analysis

Vulnerability assessment

Threat intel

Incident response

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Vulnerability scanners

SIEM platforms

Red-team findings

Job description

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst – Analysis and Administration to support DHRA programs including DMDC and OUSD(P&R). The role requires a Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship, with a bachelor’s degree and five years of related experience.

The analyst will study vulnerability data from scanners and SIEM tools, perform risk assessments, and craft monthly reports with actionable remediation recommendations for the DHRA enterprise.