Senior Info Assurance Analyst—Federal A&A Expert

Paragon Technology; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon Technology is seeking an Information Assurance Analyst Senior in Washington, DC. The role focuses on ensuring information systems meet organizational standards and end-user requirements, with responsibilities across assessments, authorization processes, and security program improvements.

The position requires senior-level cybersecurity experience, federal IT exposure to A&A activities, and strong risk/vulnerability assessment capabilities.

Qualifications

• CISSP and/or CISM certification required.
• Senior-level cybersecurity expertise.
• Experience supporting Federal IT organizations in Assessments and Accreditations.

Responsibilities

• Acts as SME for Federal Assessments & Authorizations (A&A).
• Provides sound advice to lower risk and improve defensive posture.
• Resolves complex problems and reports progress to management.
• Devises improvements to procedures and models for future configurations.
• Performs complex workflow analysis and recommends quality improvements.

Skills

CISSP/CISM certification

Federal IT experience

Risk assessment

Vulnerability assessment

A&A processes

Network security monitoring

Security test solutions

Security training materials

AWS Security Specialty

Job description

Paragon Technology is seeking an Information Assurance Analyst Senior in Washington, DC. The role focuses on ensuring information systems meet organizational standards and end-user requirements, with responsibilities across assessments, authorization processes, and security program improvements.

The position requires senior-level cybersecurity experience, federal IT exposure to A&A activities, and strong risk/vulnerability assessment capabilities.