Senior Information Security Analyst / Cybersecurity Specialist

Makpar; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Training opportunities

Flexible work schedules

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Makpar in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Information Security Analyst to perform core cybersecurity assessment and compliance work for IRS Safeguards. You will review systems and apply NIST, CIS, and RMF guidance to ensure FTI handling complies with Publication 1075.

The role involves examining configurations, supporting Nessus scans, preparing memos and evidence packages, and communicating findings to partner agencies while delivering secure solutions for federal clients.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience applying information security requirements.
• Experience implementing security controls and vulnerability remediation.
• Ability to complete IRS suitability and staff access requirements.
• Experience with NIST RMF and IRS Publication 1075 guidance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct computer security reviews of partner agency systems processing FTI.
• Execute configuration checks and review policies, procedures, and evidence.
• Support Nessus scans, SCSEM completion, and automated evaluation files.
• Prepare scope memos, status updates, findings, technology matrices, AARs, and SRR packages.
• Review CAPs/POA&Ms, SSRs, notifications, and technical inquiries.
• Provide written cybersecurity guidance to partner agencies.
• Apply NIST, Publication 1075, CIS Benchmarks, DISA STIGs, FIPS, and RMF guidance.

Skills

Cybersecurity requirements

Configuration management

Security controls

Vulnerability remediation

Technical writing

Education

High school diploma or higher

Tools

Nessus

SCAP/XCCDF

CAP/POA&Ms

SSRs

Job description

Who we are:

Makpar is a comprehensive professional and technical solutions provider for the Federal government. We combine functional and technical expertise in cloud engineering, data management, cybersecurity and emerging technologies to deliver mission success. We build the right IT solution for government clients by partnering with them to understand their WHAT, WHY, and HOW. Using our signature consulting methodology that we call “The Makpar Way,” we help agencies navigate the ongoing changes in the Federal technology landscape. We succeed where others fail because of our connected and engaged workforce dedicated to delivering success for our clients and the American people.

Our Mission:

We solve complex problems for the Federal government to accelerate access to citizen services.

The Senior Information Security Analyst will perform the core cybersecurity assessment and compliance work for IRS Safeguards. The role supports computer security reviews of partner agencies that receive FTI, evaluates agency submissions, performs manual and automated checks, documents findings, and helps assess whether systems meet Publication 1075, NIST, CIS, STIG, and IRS requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct computer security reviews of partner agency systems that process, store, transmit, or protect FTI.
• Execute system configuration checks and review technical artifacts, policies, procedures, and administrator evidence.
• Support Nessus scans, manual testing, SCSEM completion, and automated evaluation file use.
• Validate in-scope technologies, versions, support status, shared systems, responsible entities, applicable checklists, and FTI system interactions.
• Prepare scope memos, status updates, preliminary findings, technology matrices, AARs, and SRR Section H packages.
• Review CAPs / POA&Ms, SSRs, notifications, and technical inquiries.
• Provide written cybersecurity guidance to partner agencies.
• Apply NIST, IRS Publication 1075, CIS Benchmarks, DISA STIGs, FIPS, OMB A‑130, and RMF guidance.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or higher.
• Demonstrated experience identifying and applying information security or cybersecurity requirements.
• Demonstrated experience ensuring cybersecurity requirements are addressed through development, implementation, and configuration.
• Demonstrated experience implementing security controls, configuration changes, software/hardware updates, vulnerability remediation, and secure configurations.
• At least one of the required PWS-listed certifications, including CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP or Associate, GCED, GCIH, CCSP, CAP, CISM, GSLC, CCISO, HCISPP, CEH, GSNA, CFR, or PenTest+. A minimum two-year IT/cybersecurity program may substitute for certification.
• Ability to complete IRS suitability / staff‑like access requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience securing configurations within Government organizations.
• Prior IRS, Treasury, Safeguards, Publication 1075, FTI, or federal compliance experience.
• Experience with Nessus audit files, SCAP/XCCDF, SCSEMs, CAP/POA&Ms closure, SSR/system security plans, and technical inquiry responses.
• Experience assessing cloud environments, mainframes, network devices, databases, virtualization, and operating systems.
• Strong technical writing and customer‑facing communication skills.

Benefits

At Makpar we understand that we all need to balance work and life – that is why we have a great benefits package, excellent training and career development opportunities, flexible work schedules along with a generous compensation package. We believe in keeping our employees happy, healthy and engaged. We pride ourselves in providing outstanding benefits, creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, collaborate, and be inquisitive in order to achieve goals.

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Makpar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.