Vulnerability Management & Security Analyst

Command Post Technologies, Inc; Suffolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with company match

Employee ESOP

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible hours

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Job summary

Command Post Technologies, Inc. seeks a Vulnerability Management & Security Analyst to perform day-to-day scanning, STIG assessment, and remediation tracking for J7 JTSD's cloud migration systems. You will ensure Azure workloads remain hardened and compliant with DoD standards.

The role reports to the Primary Government Project Lead and Lead Cybersecurity Specialist, delivering remediation guidance and maintaining POA&Ms in eMASS while monitoring cloud security using Defender for Cloud.

Qualifications

• Experience performing vulnerability assessments in Azure Government or similar environments.
• Ability to document system compliance against STIGs/SRGs using SCAP tools.
• Strong communication and remediation guidance skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled and ad hoc vulnerability assessments across Azure Government VMs and network components using ACAS/Nessus.
• Evaluate compliance against DISA STIGs/SRGs and document findings.
• Collaborate with engineers to provide remediation guidance and track IAVAs.
• Maintain POA&M records in eMASS for risk reporting.
• Monitor cloud security hygiene with Defender for Cloud and DM dashboards.

Skills

Vulnerability assessments

ACAS / Nessus

DISA STIGs

IAT II (Security+ / CySA+ / GSEC)

POA&M / eMASS

Cloud security (Azure)

PowerShell / Bash scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Cybersecurity

2+ years DoD cybersecurity analysis

Tools

STIG Viewer

SCAP tools

Defender for Cloud

eMASS

Job description

Description

Command Post Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Vulnerability Management & Security Analyst to provide day-to-day scanning, STIG assessment, and remediation tracking for J7 JTSD's cloud migration systems. Working under the guidance of the Primary Government Project Lead and Lead Cybersecurity Specialist, you will ensure all Azure workloads remain hardened and compliant with DoD standards.

Description

Command Post Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Vulnerability Management & Security Analyst to provide day-to-day scanning, STIG assessment, and remediation tracking for J7 JTSD's cloud migration systems. Working under the guidance of the Primary Government Project Lead and Lead Cybersecurity Specialist, you will ensure all Azure workloads remain hardened and compliant with DoD standards.

As a Vulnerability Management & Security Analyst, your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:

• Conduct scheduled and ad hoc vulnerability assessments across Azure Government virtual machines and network components using ACAS (Tenable Nessus).
• Evaluate and document system compliance against DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs) using SCAP tools and STIG Viewer.
• Collaborate with cloud and systems engineers to provide actionable remediation guidance for identified vulnerabilities and IAVAs.
• Populate and maintain Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) records within eMASS to ensure accurate risk reporting to Authorizing Officials.
• Monitor cloud security hygiene using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and DISA Continuous Monitoring dashboards.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Active Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field, plus 2+ years of hands-on DoW cybersecurity analysis and vulnerability scanning experience OR Associate’s degree and 5 years of hands-on DoW cybersecurity analysis and vulnerability scanning experience OR High school degree and 8 years of hands-on DoW cybersecurity analysis and vulnerability scanning experience
• Experience utilizing Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) / Tenable Nessus for network, host, and credentialed scanning.
• Practical experience applying and verifying DISA STIGs across Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Current DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE, CySA+, or GSEC)
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues
• Effective communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Experience configuring and running ACAS scans inside Microsoft Azure Government or AWS GovCloud environments.
• Experience utilizing PowerShell or Bash scripts to automate STIG finding verification and remediation.
• Hands-on experience creating, updating, and closing POA&M entries directly in eMASS.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Secure Score tracking, and Azure Policy compliance states.
• Strong technical documentation, briefing, and reporting experience

About us:

We are Command Post Technologies, Inc. (CPT). CPT is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), providing engineering services in the areas of Cyber Security, Software Development, Test & Evaluation, and Strategic Planning. CPT employees appreciate working in a caring environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance. As individuals, we come together as a team, supporting a culture rooted in our core principles of integrity, determination, and innovation. In all of CPT’s collaboration efforts, our team prioritizes communication, accountability, and being resourceful in order to maximize efficiency and results.

What’s In It For You

• Great health benefits (for more info, contact us directly)
• Leadership training
• 401k with generous company matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career professional development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible hours
• Work/Life balance
• Rewards and recognition
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave

Command Post Technologies, Inc. (CPT) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded in 2008 and headquartered in Suffolk, VA with personnel in various states including Virginia, Maryland, Florida, and Texas. With 2/3 of our staff being former military, CPT firmly believes in employing veterans. Command Post Technologies, Inc. is a unique provider of innovative solutions that enhance our corporate clients’ productivity and empower our government clients with the ability to protect against all enemies: foreign and domestic. CPT adapts its successful military experiential approach to the needs of leaders in a global business environment and provides an elite leadership curriculum that results in a world-class, leadership-altering event.

Command Post Technologies Inc. (CPT) is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identify, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law. We take Affimative Action to ensure equal opportunities for employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.

We abide by the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision and will refrain from discharging or otherwise discriminating against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants. An exception exists where the employee or applicant makes the disclosure based on information obtained while performing his or her essential job functions.