Senior Cybersecurity Analyst - RMF/A&A (Remote)

NANA Regional Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Akima Mission Optimization (AMO) seeks a Cyber Security Analyst III to support RMF assessments, A&A packages, and continuous monitoring across DOE systems. This role combines hands-on cyber operations with authorization responsibilities to help keep federal environments secure and compliant.

We value clear reporting, document findings, work with cloud and on‑prem environments, and communicate risk to leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years of experience in cybersecurity operations, security control assessments, or related technical security functions.
• Experience in assessing and determining control applicability (inheritance, hybrid, independent).
• Experience performing detailed reviews of controls and technical security testing.
• Experience with RMF process and NIST SP 800-53, NIST CSF, and related laws/regulations.
• Ability to analyze system configurations against NIST SP 800-53 and overlays.
• Experience with federal cybersecurity frameworks (NIST RMF, NIST SP 800‑53).
• Ability to document risks, incidents, and vulnerabilities clearly with actionable recommendations.
• Strong written communication and security documentation skills.
• Ability to complete DOE background investigation and obtain federal clearance (DOE Q).

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of security and privacy controls for effectiveness against DOE requirements.
• Review control implementations for accuracy and effectiveness.
• Document findings and remediation actions in formal reports.
• Perform initial remediation actions and reassess controls.
• Assess system and inherited controls under DOE monitoring strategy.
• Contribute to cybersecurity performance metrics and reporting.
• Prepare A&A artifacts: ARW, SAP, SARs, and risk assessments.
• Analyze findings packages and present to reviews.
• Review significant change requests and potential security impacts.
• Review vulnerability scans, POA&M, data flows, and system changes for control effectiveness.
• Document concise, actionable findings and recommendations.
• Respond to data calls for audits (FISMA, DOE).

Skills

Security assessments

RMF process

NIST SP 800-53

A&A packages

Vulnerability scanning

Cloud environments

Documentation

Federal cybersecurity frameworks

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Akima Mission Optimization (AMO) seeks a Cyber Security Analyst III to support RMF assessments, A&A packages, and continuous monitoring across DOE systems. This role combines hands-on cyber operations with authorization responsibilities to help keep federal environments secure and compliant.

We value clear reporting, document findings, work with cloud and on‑prem environments, and communicate risk to leaders.