Vulnerability Management Analyst

Ryan Consulting Group, Inc.; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryan Consulting Group, Inc. is seeking a Vulnerability Management Analyst to support the Cybersecurity Center in identifying, assessing, and mitigating cybersecurity risks across DoD systems, assets, and agency capabilities.

Responsibilities include conducting vulnerability scans, analyzing weaknesses, supporting remediation, and providing metrics and reporting in alignment with DoD and NIST directives. The role requires DoD experience, an active Secret clearance, and DoD 8140/8570 IAT II

Qualifications

• Experience working in a SOC environment.
• Experience conducting vulnerability scans.
• Experience working in a DoD environment.
• Knowledge of cyber kill chain.
• At least 5 years of related experience.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Ability to maintain DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT II certification and CSSP Auditor certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide vulnerability management support to identify, assess, and mitigate vulnerabilities across DoD systems and assets.
• Conduct vulnerability scans, analyze findings, and coordinate remediation with stakeholders.
• Maintain vulnerability management procedures and metrics reporting (MTTP, POA&M, non‑compliance trends).
• Support risk management activities and ISCM program with vulnerability data.
• Host remediation/mitigation review meetings and provide SME guidance on scanning and detection capabilities.

Skills

SOC experience

Vulnerability scans

DoD environment

Cyber kill chain

Active Secret clearance

IAT II certification

CSSP Auditor certifications

Job description

Ryan Consulting Group, Inc. is seeking a Vulnerability Management Analyst to support the Cybersecurity Center’s mission of identifying, assessing, and mitigating cybersecurity risks across DoD systems, assets, and agency capabilities. This role is responsible for conducting vulnerability scans, analyzing system and application weaknesses, supporting remediation and mitigation efforts, maintaining vulnerability management procedures, providing metrics and reporting, and collaborating with stakeholders to improve cybersecurity posture in accordance with DoD and NIST directives.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide support to increase the Cybersecurity Center’s ability to manage the cybersecurity risk to systems, assets, data, and agency capabilities through active identification of system/application weaknesses that require remediation and/or mitigation, enabling DoD to focus and prioritize its risk and vulnerability management efforts in alignment with the needs of the Agency. Work shall be performed in accordance with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual (CJCSM) 6510.01, NIST SP 800-40, DoDI 8530.01, CJCSM 6510.02, TASKORD 20-020, FRAGO 21 to OPORD 05-01CJCSI 6510.01F, CJCSM 6510.02, TASKORDER 13-0670; and any future released directives/mandates.

• Ensure routine action is taken to identify and correct vulnerabilities according to the following phases. Vulnerabilities include Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) as well as vulnerabilities not be addressed through IAVM directives but affect DoD owned and managed information systems (ISs) and devices:
• Identify
• Analysis
• Report
• Post Analysis / Process Improvement
• Provide metrics tracking the following with regards to performance and mission success: mean time to patch; POA&M and Risk Acceptance staffing; and non-compliance trending.
• Support the risk assessment process, Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) program and Agency overall risk management strategy by providing vulnerability scan information to the Risk Management Group, or relevant entity, in support of assessing and authorizing the environments;
• Conduct testing of IS software patches, updates, upgrades, and hardware device configurations. Provide information system baseline scan reports.
• Provide enterprise, discovery, and compliance Vulnerability Scan report.
• Conduct vulnerability scans requests (i.e. SR, IR) and provide analysis results.
• Create and maintain consistent, repeatable, quality driven, measurable, and comprehensive Vulnerability
• Management procedures. Establish common standards for directive reporting and compliance as it relates to vulnerability management.
• Host vulnerability remediation/mitigation meetings to review remediation actions with stakeholders; providing SME level guidance on scanning signatures and detection capabilities; Validate and monitor corrective actions/remediation of vulnerabilities on information systems.
• Participate in Cyber Situational Awareness Brief (SAB) and provide: health status of required scans and scanning tools across all environments to include scanning completed by other entities such as DISA; and latest vulnerability status.
• Collaborate with DoD and/or Non-DoD organizations to actively share vulnerability information in order to shape cyber mission space for vulnerability mitigation.

Requirements

• Experience working in a SOC environment.
• Experience conducting vulnerability scans.
• Experience working in a DoD environment.
• Knowledge of cyber kill chain.
• At least 5 years of related experience.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Ability to maintain DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT II certification and CSSP Auditor certifications.

DoD IAT II required certification/s (one of the following):

• CCNA-Security
• CySA+ (CSA+)
• GICSP
• GSEC
• Security+ CE
• CND
• SSCP

DoD CSSP Auditor required certification/s (one of the following):

• CEH
• CySA+ **
• CISA
• GSNA
• CFR
• PenTest

Benefits at RYAN

RYAN offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Some benefits may vary by contract.

• Paid Holidays (varies by contract)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Bereavement, Military, and Parental Leave
• 401(k) or Roth Retirement Plan with Employer Matching
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (with employer contribution)
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Accident, Cancer, and Critical Illness Insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:

Ryan Consulting Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, training, compensation, benefits, and termination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Ryan Consulting Group, Inc. is also committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability in the application process, please contact [e-mail].

Drug-Free Workplace Statement:

Ryan Consulting Group, Inc. is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace, in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, which is a requirement for all federal contractors. We recognize the impact that drug and alcohol abuse can have on the safety, health, and productivity of our workforce, and we are dedicated to providing a work environment that is free from illegal drugs and alcohol. All employment offers are conditional upon successfully passing a drug screening.

Pay Transparency Statement:

Ryan Consulting Group, Inc. complies with all relevant pay transparency laws in each state and jurisdiction where we operate. This includes providing salary ranges and pay data in compliance with state or local regulations where applicable. We also ensure that applicants and employees in relevant states are informed of their right to inquire about pay information as required by state or local laws. Employees and applicants in states where pay transparency laws are in effect can expect to be provided with salary information upon request during the hiring process.

Salary Description

Pay Range: $84,000 - $89,000 non-exempt