CDM Analyst

Valiant Solutions is seeking a CDM Analyst to join our team!

The CDM Analyst plays a key part in supporting agency-wide Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) initiatives by driving data normalization efforts, enhancing reporting capabilities, and ensuring alignment with evolving CISA requirements. The position focuses on analyzing CDM data outputs, identifying trends or discrepancies, and contributing to policy and process improvements that strengthen the agency s overall cybersecurity posture. It requires close collaboration with internal stakeholders and the ISCM team to assess data quality, streamline performance reporting, and support technical implementation strategies. The ideal candidate brings a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and can effectively translate complex data insights into meaningful guidance for agency leadership.

Named one of the in the Washington DC area for 11 consecutive years, Valiant is proud of our employee-centric culture and commitment to excellence. If you are interested in learning more about Valiant and this opportunity, we invite you to apply now!

This position allows for 100% remote work. Remote work necessitates a high-level trust in our employees and we strictly adhere to the details found below in our Remote Work Policy.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience working with the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program, including implementation within Agency environments. A significant understanding of the CDM Technical requirements, as well as testing the system's data flow processes. Ideally, the candidate should have experience with system testing and be comfortable with dynamic data flows. The candidate will be required to interface with federal employees and contractors to perform the necessary activities.

The preferred candidate will possess the following capabilities:

• Thorough understanding of the CDM Technical Requirements and the CDM architecture between Layer A tools, Integration (Layer B), and the Agency Dashboard (Layer C).
• Able to articulate how CDM Technical Requirements align to NIST guidance (e.g., NIST 800-53r5, NIST 800-37, NIST 800-13,7 and NISTIR 8011).
• Comfortable working with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficient in translating technical blockers/risks to the impacts on the agency s operations, policies, and risk posture.
• Driven ability to identify root cause issues that may not be apparent to other stakeholders.

Required Experience and Education:

• 5+ years of Information Security Experience
• BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering, related degree or an additional 3 to 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience supporting a CDM program
• Experience supporting an ISCM or Continuous Monitoring program
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical matters to a non-technical audience
• Expertise in working with Excel, including formulas and pivot tables, to analyze data
• General knowledge of industry security requirements, standards, and best practices.

Desired Experience:

• Experience managing the development of the CISA CDM program, especially regarding CDM data management and change management.
• At least one of the following professional certifications (SAFe, PMP, CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, or CAP).
• Previous experience with SIEM, BI, and GRC tools such as Splunk, Chronicle, Kibana, Elastic, PowerBI, Archer, CSAM, and others
• Experience with some of the following: OS configuration, patch management tools (e.g. Tenable), network and device discovery tools (e.g,. Forescout, ServiceNow), Identity management (SailPoint)

Responsibilities

• Analyzing output from Layer A, Layer B , and Layer C to support data normalization
• Document discrepancies and potential root cause analysis, which may include client organizational changes.
• Maintain and refine metrics to track progress with CDM data normalization and operational capabilities with the Agency.
• Support the development of agency policies needed to support new CDM capabilities not yet implemented.
• Monitor and track all client points of contact across the agency and user access requests.
• Propose possible solutions to technical or organizational challenges related to CDM.
• Advocate for client stakeholders as various CDM technical implementations and operations occur.
• Understand and communicate impacts to the client when CISA makes changes to the CDM dashboard, requirements, and data model.
• Proficient in data analysis leveraging analytic tools (e.g., SQL, advanced Excel capabilities) and researching additional ways to automate data analysis with a special focus on data quality
• Collaborating with the ISCM team to conduct data quality assessments of source data, data provided by the CDM System Integrator, and the CDM Dashboard
• Collaborate with the ISCM team to innovate new ways to report CDM performance.
• Continuously review and improve how the CDM Technical Requirements support Agency ISCM activities and vice versa.
• Support the creation of CDM-related communications for customer stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the customers ISSO to track required configuration settings for the CDM system components, primarily within Layer B.
• Collaborate with the ISCM team engineers to ensure the responsible parties patch vulnerability findings.
• Ensure all deliverables and communications developed are reported in accordance with the customer, CISA, and/or CDM technical requirements.

About Valiant Solutions

Valiant Solutions is a security-focused IT solutions provider with public clients nationwide. Named one of the fastest growing privately held companies by Inc. 5000, Washington Technology s Fast 50, and Washington Business Journal s Best Places to Work in the D.C. area, Valiant Solutions prides itself on providing its employees with great benefits and career development opportunities. As a company, we are just as committed to growing careers as we are to building world-class IT solutions, all while enjoying an unparalleled work-life balance. We are in a phase of tremendous growth and building the team that will take us to the next level. We seek people whose talents and accomplishments will contribute to a thriving company, who have the character to support their capacity, and can make a positive impact on our culture. Alongside our talented team, you ll learn to think quickly on your feet and expand your own personal and professional skill set. Our management team will inspire you to consider new perspectives and challenge you to become a better practitioner in the fast-paced industry of IT security. We hire people we respect and we trust them to deliver results leveraging their expertise. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment as part of a stellar team of professionals, then we invite you to apply online today.

Benefits Snapshot (includes, but not limited to) Valiant pays 99% of the Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage for Full-time Employees Valiant contributes 25% towards Health Coverage for Family and Dependents 100% Paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance Policy for Full-time Employees 100% Paid Certifications 401K Matching up to 4% Paid Time Off Paid Federal Holidays Paid Time On 40 hours to pursue innovation Wellness & Fitness Program Valiant University Online Education and Training Portal Reimbursement for Public Transit and Parking FSA programs for: Medical Costs, Dependent Care, Transit, and Parking Referral Bonuses