Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

GovCIO; Kearneysville (WV); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to support a critical government computer system for the U.S. Coast Guard in Kearneysville, WV. The role involves ensuring that all mission software and technology platforms remain secure and compliant throughout the software delivery lifecycle.

Responsibilities include enforcing security standards, conducting vulnerability assessments, and collaborating with technical teams. A required skill is having a DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.

Qualifications

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification required.
• Experience in application security or cloud security in a federal environment.
• Proven experience remediating vulnerabilities from automated tools.

Responsibilities

• Enforce federal security standards and compliance baselines.
• Conduct security testing and vulnerability monitoring.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure security in deliveries.

Skills

Cybersecurity analysis

Risk assessments

Security compliance

Agile engineering frameworks

Vulnerability remediation

IT domains knowledge

Education

High School with 9+ years experience

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Tenable Security Center

ServiceNow

Job description

Overview

GovCIO is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to support a critical government computer system for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Software Yard – Capability Development Branch. This role is primarily responsible for ensuring that all mission software, applications, and technology platforms remain secure, maintainable, and compliant with federal regulations throughout the continuous software delivery lifecycle. This position will be located in Kearneysville, WV, and will be a hybrid position.

Responsibilities

• Enforce federal security standards, government compliance baselines, and DISA STIGs across all software product teams and continuous delivery workflows.
• Conduct proactive vulnerability monitoring, security testing, and risk assessments on applications to support modernization and technical debt reduction.
• Collaborate with government technical leadership and vendor-heavy product teams to ensure that delivered capabilities meet strict cybersecurity engineering approaches.
• Perform vulnerability remediation oversight and coordinate with engineering teams to fix software bugs, performance bottlenecks, and security gaps.
• Audit and validate product backlogs and release plans to ensure security requirements are fully incorporated, traced, and prioritized alongside mission needs.
• Assess architectural coherence and security posture across multiple technology domains, reducing the risk of brittle or siloed systems.
• Maintain comprehensive cybersecurity documentation, including system security plans, risk mitigation logs, and standard operating procedures for release train management.
• Provide expert cybersecurity guidance to product owners and development teams, ensuring rapid operational responses to emerging digital mission threats.

Qualifications

High School with 9+ years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills & Experience

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA Security).
• Cybersecurity analysis experience specializing in application security, software assurance, or cloud security within a federal environment.
• Proven experience analyzing and remediating vulnerabilities identified by automated scanning tools within modern software delivery models (CI/CD).
• Comprehensive operational understanding of DISA STIGs, NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), and federal authorization boundaries.
• Strong experience embedding security requirements into Agile engineering frameworks, product backlogs, and rapid release environments.
• Proficiency tracking, managing, and reporting cyber risks using enterprise tools (such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Tenable Security Center, or ServiceNow).
• Strong foundational understanding of diverse IT domains including enterprise.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard, Software Yard, or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) programs.
• Familiarity with USCG PEO C5I enterprise security strategies, software assurance policies, and continuous Authority to Operate (cATO) pathways.
• Relevant professional cybersecurity certifications highly preferred (e.g., CISSP, CEH, CISM, or DevSecOps security credentials).
• Understanding secure containerization concepts (Kubernetes, Docker) and automated security gating within DevSecOps environments.
• Familiarity with hybrid-cloud architecture (AWS, Azure) and securing web applications against OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.

Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance

Posted Salary Range: USD $112,000.00 - USD $142,000.00 /Yr.