Job Title:. SME Data and Automation AI Analyst
Location: Washington DC (Remote)
Status: Full-time
Salary: $150K/A with benefits
Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.
YSI offers a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance.
YSI is seeking an SME Data and Automation AI Analyst. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Serves as the technical lead for designing, implementing, and governing AI-enabled automation across all cybersecurity functions, including RMF, authorization, security engineering, risk management, SETA, vulnerability management, and penetration testing.
- Identifies high-value use cases for AI and automation, architects scalable solutions, and integrates AI capabilities into existing cybersecurity workflows to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and risk visibility. Ensures AI-driven tools support Ongoing Authorization by automating RMF documentation, control assessments, continuous monitoring, risk scoring, and evidence collection in alignment with NIST 800-37 and 800-53A.
- Establishes data pipelines, analytics models, and dashboards that correlate cybersecurity, compliance, and operational data to identify trends, anomalies, and systemic risk across the enterprise.
- Advises system owners and cybersecurity leadership on responsible AI use, performance measurement, and continuous improvement of AI-enabled security capabilities.
Required skills and experience:
- 10 years relevant experience in Data and Automation analyses
- AI governance and implementation, Cybersecurity automation architecture, Enterprise AI enablement, RMF and ATO automation
- Continuous monitoring analytics, Security data engineering and pipelines, AI-driven risk scoring and prioritization
- SOAR and workflow orchestration, GRC automation and analytics
- Vulnerability and threat data correlation, AI-enabled phishing simulation and SETA optimization, Penetration testing automation
- Responsible and secure AI implementation, Cloud-native AI services and platforms, Zero Trust telemetry and analytics
- Master s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or relevant field of study
Required Certifications: CISSP, CAP, CRISC, CCSP, or AI/ML Certification
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