Senior Cyber Risk Analyst — Remote (US)

Amentum; Carson City (NV); Remote; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Risk Analyst to own enterprise cyber risk assessment work and articulate risk to business leadership. The role is remote within the United States and requires US citizenship with up to 25% travel.

The candidate will evaluate technology decisions for cyber risk, collaborate with GR&C and Compliance, and help mature the risk posture across the organization.

Qualifications

• Typically 8 years of hands-on cybersecurity experience with a related degree.
• Alternatively 4 years with a Master’s degree will be considered.
• US Citizenship is required for remote-telemwork within the United States.
• Current Security+ or an equivalent certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cyber risk assessments across the enterprise and report risk to leadership.
• Articulate cyber risk to business and technical leadership in decision-ready terms.
• Lead cyber risk reviews including third‑party and software risk assessments.
• Collaborate with Compliance to ensure coherent risk treatment across frameworks.
• Maintain currency on cyber risk, threats, and regulatory developments.
• Travel up to 25% and perform other position-related duties.

Skills

Cyber risk assessment

Leadership communication

NIST frameworks

Written communication

Autonomy

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree

Security+ certification

CISSP/CySA+ (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft 365

Entra ID / IAM

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Risk Analyst to own enterprise cyber risk assessment work and articulate risk to business leadership. The role is remote within the United States and requires US citizenship with up to 25% travel.

The candidate will evaluate technology decisions for cyber risk, collaborate with GR&C and Compliance, and help mature the risk posture across the organization.