Senior Cybersecurity Analyst - Ellsworth, AFB, South Dakota (Onsite)

Yakshna Solutions, Inc.; South Dakota; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid time off

Training

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Yakshna Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to join our security programs for government and private sector clients.

The role involves supporting multi-tier information security functions, conducting risk assessments, and performing penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities. The ideal candidate has a Top Secret clearance, 8+ years of cybersecurity experience, a Bachelor's degree, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• US Citizen or Green card required.
• Top Secret Clearance required.
• Minimum of 8 years of cybersecurity experience.
• Bachelor's degree required; higher degrees preferred.
• Certifications required (e.g., CISM, CISSP, CISSP-ISSMP, FITSP-M, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, GLSC).

Responsibilities

• Supports multi-tier Information Security/Assurance, Computer Network Defense, and Offensive Cyber functions including risk and vulnerability assessments, Intrusion detection, and related testing.
• Directs tasks of junior and intermediate level team members.
• Responds to security incidents and coordinates remediation activities.

Skills

Top Secret Clearance

8+ years experience

Multi-tier Information Security

Penetration testing

Risk assessments

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science / Cybersecurity / IT

Job description

We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards.

We help companies realize and implement IT solutions strategically. Yakshna Solutions supports our client’s mission and goals by sharing our know-how, skills and knowledge. We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer.

Working with Yakshna gives you the opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Additionally, you can build a network of peers, mentors and advance your career! We offer exciting opportunities to work with leading industry experts, business consultants and IT specialists across large government and private sector companies. The people who work in Yakshna are as diverse as our services. We recognize the crucial importance of each individual to our success and offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and innovative training.

Opportunities here exist across many services and across many US states.

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Aug 06 2026

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Job Description

808084 Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

Yakshna Solutions, Inc ., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes the following:

• 401(k)
• health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability insurance
• paid time off
• training
• professional development assistance

YSI is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of functions which are broad in nature and support multi-tier Information Security/Assurance, Computer Network Defense, and Offensive Cyber functions to include, but not limited to:
  • Systems security engineering, audit/inspection, Assessment and Authorization (A&A) support, independent verification and validation (IV&V) testing, certification and accreditation (C&A) support, risk and vulnerability assessments, intrusion detection, penetration testing, Red Team support, Forensic IR/LE and response/remediation support services.
• Works with outside organizations to analyze trends.
• Directs tasks of junior and intermediate level team members.
• Resolves technical and nontechnical conflicts among task teams.

Required skills and experience

• Top Secret Clearance required
• Minimum of 8 years of experience
• Bachelor's degree required. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, a High School Diploma (or GED) with an additional four (4) years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree with an additional two (2) years of relevant experience, may be substituted.
• Preferred Education: Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Certifications required (one of any): CISM, CISSP, CISSP-ISSMP, FITSP-M, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, GLSC

US Citizen or Green card holder only

YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.