Security & Compliance Analyst

ASSYST, Inc.; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSYST, Inc. in Sterling, VA is seeking a Security & Compliance Analyst to support cybersecurity, risk management, and compliance activities. This on-site role requires U.S.

citizenship and the ability to obtain a government security clearance. You will work across audits, risk assessments, incident documentation, and vulnerability remediation, aligning with NIST, FISMA, and CIS controls. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in cybersecurity or IT compliance, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related discipline.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles, controls, vulnerabilities, and risk management.
• Familiarity with NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, FISMA, CIS Controls, or similar standards.

Responsibilities

• Support security and compliance assessments, audits, and risk management activities.
• Monitor and evaluate security controls, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Assist with vulnerability management, security assessments, and remediation tracking.
• Maintain security documentation, policies, procedures, risk registers, and compliance evidence.
• Support implementation and monitoring of security controls aligned with recognized frameworks.
• Assist with security incident documentation, investigation, and escalation.
• Review system logs, security alerts, vulnerability reports, and other security information.
• Track identified security weaknesses and work with technical teams to remediate.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Risk assessment

Compliance

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

Job description

ASSYST is seeking a Security & Compliance Analyst to support cybersecurity, risk management, compliance, and security operations activities. This is an onsite position based in Sterling, VA.

Key Responsibilities

• Support security and compliance assessments, audits, and risk management activities.
• Monitor and evaluate security controls, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Assist with vulnerability management, security assessments, and remediation tracking.
• Maintain security documentation, policies, procedures, risk registers, and compliance evidence.
• Support implementation and monitoring of security controls aligned with NIST, FISMA, CIS, or other applicable frameworks.
• Assist with security incident documentation, investigation, and escalation.
• Review system logs, security alerts, vulnerability reports, and other security information.
• Track identified security weaknesses and work with technical teams to support timely remediation.

Required Qualifications

• 1-3 years of professional experience in cybersecurity, information security, IT compliance, risk management, or a related field.
• This position requires U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a related discipline.
• CompTIA Security+ or Network+ certification preferred/required.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles, security controls, vulnerabilities, and risk management.
• Familiarity with NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST 800-53, FISMA, CIS Controls, or similar standards.
• Basic understanding of network security, endpoint security, identity and access management, and vulnerability management.
• Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting Federal, State, or other highly regulated environments.

We are proud to offer a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement plan, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and more in order for our employees to maintain a secure work/life balance.

ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in ASSYST, Inc.'s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.