Overview
On Site
Full Time
Skills
FOCUS
Vulnerability Management
Authorization
System Security
Continuous Monitoring
Collaboration
Security Controls
Cyber Security
CISSP
DoD
Regulatory Compliance
NIST SP 800 Series
RMF
Risk Management Framework
ICD
FISMA
FedRAMP
Cloud Computing
JWICS
Network Protocols
Operating Systems
Incident Management
Forensics
Vulnerability Scanning
Intrusion Detection
Effective Communication
Job Details
Job Description
Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst who will lead the assessment and authorization (A&A) process to achieve and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) for critical government systems and cloud environments up to IL6 , ensuring compliance with NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ICD 503, FISMA, and FedRAMP standards. With a focus on safeguarding mission-essential infrastructure across NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS networks, you'll support incident response, vulnerability management, and continuous monitoring to protect sensitive federal data.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Required Experience
Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst who will lead the assessment and authorization (A&A) process to achieve and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) for critical government systems and cloud environments up to IL6 , ensuring compliance with NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ICD 503, FISMA, and FedRAMP standards. With a focus on safeguarding mission-essential infrastructure across NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS networks, you'll support incident response, vulnerability management, and continuous monitoring to protect sensitive federal data.
Responsibilities
- Use government ATO frameworks and tools (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ICD 503, FISMA, FedRAMP) to guide systems through the assessment and authorization (A&A) process and maintain ongoing compliance.
- Conduct security control assessments, vulnerability scans, and incident response activities to identify and remediate risks across IL5-IL6 cloud and on-prem environments..
- Develop and maintain System Security Plans (SSPs), POA&Ms, and continuous monitoring artifacts to support federal accreditation requirements.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and program stakeholders to ensure security controls are effectively implemented and documented throughout the system lifecycle.
Qualifications
- At least six (6) years of experience as a cybersecurity analyst with a specialization in Government System ATO support, demonstrating deep knowledge of government ATO principles, methodologies, and tools.
- CISSP or equivalent certification to support DoD 8140 requirements
Required Experience
- Strong experience in government regulatory frameworks, compliance requirements, and security standards specific to ATO (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ICD 503, FISMA, FedRAMP).
- Demonstrated and repeat experience achieving and maintaining ATO for cloud services and solutions from IL5 to IL6 on NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS.
- Understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and infrastructure components.
- Strong proficiency in incident response, security incident handling, and forensic analysis techniques.
- Expertise with government specific ATO assessment tools, vulnerability scanning tools, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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