Security & Compliance Analyst

ASSYST, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

401(k) retirement plan

disability insurance

flexible spending accounts

Job summary

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

You will help with assessments, controls, and incident documentation, applying standards such as NIST, FISMA, and CIS. The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a government security clearance, with strong analytical and communication skills to work across technical teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or related discipline.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.
• CompTIA Security+ or Network+ certification preferred/required.
• Familiarity with NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, FISMA, CIS Controls.
• Experience in federal or highly regulated environments.

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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Documentation

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related discipline

Tools

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

NIST 800-53

FISMA

CIS Controls

Security+ or Network+ certificate

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.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k) retirement plan
• disability insurance
• flexible spending accounts

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.

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.