Cybersecurity Risk & Exposure Analyst

Alexandria, VA, US • Posted 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
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Skills

  • System Documentation
  • Collaboration
  • Computer Networking
  • Operating Systems
  • System Security
  • Customer Service
  • Reporting
  • Authorization
  • Cyber Security
  • Communication
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Continuous Monitoring
  • Risk Management Framework
  • RMF
  • IT Risk
  • IT Risk Management
  • STIG
  • SCAP
  • Security Controls
  • System On A Chip
  • DoD
  • Internal Communications
  • Integrated Circuit
  • IC
  • Security Clearance
  • Continuous Integration

Summary

Title: Cybersecurity Risk & Exposure Analyst

Location: Alexandria, VA

Clearance: TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

Job Details:
  • Support operational cyber risk, vulnerability/exposure, and continuous-monitoring activities that provide security context to SOC watch operations and affected system stakeholders
  • Review ACAS/Tenable vulnerability data, runZero asset information, STIG/configuration findings, system documentation, and other approved sources to help identify known weaknesses and relevant asset context
  • Assist in enriching SOC investigations with available information about affected assets, known vulnerabilities, security configuration, system ownership, and documented controls
  • Support coordination of SOC-derived security findings with system ISSOs/ISSMs, system owners, administrators, engineers, and remediation personnel; maintain clear records of findings, actions, and status
  • Assist with tracking vulnerabilities, remediation actions, POA&M-related items, and continuous-monitoring evidence when SOC findings identify or validate a system security weakness
  • Contribute to recurring exposure, vulnerability, and continuous-monitoring metrics and reporting used to support operational awareness and risk reduction
  • Apply foundational knowledge of networking, operating systems, vulnerabilities, security controls, and RMF concepts to connect technical findings with system security context
  • Analyze identified vulnerabilities and configuration weaknesses to determine technical risk, potential exploitation scenarios, affected assets, and mission/operational impact
  • Support continuous-monitoring metrics, customer/service reporting, and assessment and authorization activities as required

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in a technical discipline applicable to the position; an additional 4 years of may be substituted in lieu of a degree
  • Minimum two (2) years of relevant cybersecurity experience in addition to education
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to document technical work clearly
  • Demonstrated knowledge of vulnerability management, asset and exposure analysis, DoD continuous monitoring, RMF/security controls, and technical risk assessment appropriate to the position level
  • Experience with ACAS/Tenable, runZero or comparable asset-discovery/exposure tools, DoD STIG/STIG Viewer, SCAP, POA&M processes, security-control evidence, or comparable technologies and processes is desired
  • Ability to coordinate technical findings, risk context, remediation status, and supporting evidence with SOC personnel, system ISSOs/ISSMs, system owners, engineers, and other stakeholders
  • Must possess current DoD 8570 IAT II or IAM II certification
  • Experience working in a DoD or IC environment desired
  • Current active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

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  • Dice Id: 90789821
  • Position Id: 29f7b8d64d6e8371f28b972cfecf7f7c
  • Posted 4 hours ago
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