Sr Cyber Analyst

Akamai Intelligence LLC; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 124,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Intelligence LLC is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst / Information Security Manager to lead security planning, testing, and policy development for a federal client. The role is on-site in Germantown, MD and requires the ability to obtain a DOE “Q” or equivalent Top Secret clearance.

You will supervise a security team, develop and test safeguards, and ensure compliance with NIST standards and federal requirements while coordinating incident response and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT with cybersecurity emphasis from an accredited institution.
• GIAC GISP or ISC2 CISSP, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience planning, coordinating, and implementing information security measures.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience in a cybersecurity/IT security role.
• Must currently hold, or be able to obtain, a DOE Q clearance or Top Secret clearance prior to start.
• Ability to work onsite full-time in Germantown, Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to protect information systems and data.
• Supervise and provide direction to cybersecurity/IT security staff.
• Develop, monitor, and test cybersecurity plans and controls using government-approved tools and methods.
• Document test results, develop corrective actions, and prepare risk statements.
• Maintain knowledge of NIST SPs and apply them to SA&A activities (NIST 800-37, 800-53, CNSSI).
• Develop and revise organizational security policies and baseline documentation.
• Lead incident response, vulnerability management, and POA&M tracking.
• Support Zero Trust, cloud security assessments, and CDM/Continuous Monitoring.

Skills

SA&A knowledge

Security leadership

DOE clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology with emphasis in Cybersecurity or Information Assurance, or a related field

Job description

• Location 19901 Germantown Road,Germantown, MD, 20874,United States
• Base Pay $124,000.00 - $132,600.00 / Year
• Employee Type Full-Time
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

Description

This role is contingent upon contract award. Est start date is 10/1/2026

Senior Cybersecurity Analyst / Information Security Manager

Location: Germantown, Maryland (Onsite)

Clearance Required: Department of Energy "Q" Clearance or Top Secret (or equivalent)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Key Personnel

Position Summary

Akamai Intelligence is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst / Information Security Manager to lead security planning, testing, and policy development in support of a federal client's information systems. This role requires deep expertise in federal cybersecurity frameworks and hands‑on leadership of a security team. The successful candidate will work onsite in Germantown, Maryland, and must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" clearance or equivalent Top Secret clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• ? Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems and data.
• ? Supervise and provide direction to cybersecurity/IT security staff.
• ? Develop, monitor, and conduct testing of cybersecurity plans and controls using government-approved tools and methods.
• ? Document test results, develop and recommend corrective actions, and prepare residual risk and risk assessment statements.
• ? Maintain thorough working knowledge of NIST Special Publications and apply them to security assessment and authorization (SA&A) activities, including NIST 800-37, 800-53, CNSSI, and other federal requirements.
• ? Develop and revise organizational security policies (e.g., Privacy Plan, Configuration Management Plan) and maintain baseline security documentation.
• ? Lead incident response activities, vulnerability management, and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) tracking.
• ? Support Zero Trust Architecture initiatives, cloud security requirements and assessments, and Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) / Continuous Monitoring programs.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• ? Bachelor's degree in Information Technology with an emphasis in Cybersecurity or Information Assurance, or a related field, from an accredited institution.
• ? GIAC Information Security Professional (GISP) or ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or equivalent.
• ? Minimum of 5 years of experience planning, coordinating, and implementing information security measures.
• ? Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience in a cybersecurity or IT security role.
• ? Demonstrated knowledge of security assessment and authorization (SA&A) policy and federal cybersecurity requirements.
• ? Must currently hold, or be able to obtain, a DOE "Q" clearance or Top Secret clearance (or equivalent) prior to start.
• ? Ability to work onsite full-time in Germantown, Maryland.

Summary

Akamai Intelligence LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of any other legally protected characteristic.