Information Security Analyst

Job Title: Information Security Analyst
Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)
Interview Type: Web Cam Interview Only

The Information Security Analyst will play a key role in safeguarding the organization's information assets, including systems that process and store Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

This role is responsible for monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to security events, managing vulnerabilities, and ensuring compliance with federal, agency, and organizational security requirements (NIST, FISMA, IRS Pub 1075, CMS, SSA). The analyst will also support audit readiness, maintain the System Security Plan (SSP), and lead targeted security awareness initiatives.

Professional Certifications : CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CISSP, CISM, GIAC. (Need copy of Certifications)

Key Responsibilities

Security Operations & Monitoring

• Detect, investigate, and respond to potential threats and incidents impacting CUI and overall system security.
• Perform ongoing vulnerability assessments with Tenable, track remediation efforts, and validate closure of findings.
• Deliver metrics and risk posture updates to leadership.

Compliance & Documentation

• Support external and internal audits (IRS, CMS, SSA, NIST, FISMA) by providing required evidence, documentation, and remediation tracking.
• Triage, analyze, and document security incidents across enterprise systems.
• Deliver incident reports, root cause analysis, and lessons learned documentation.

Security Awareness & Training

• Conduct specialized training for privileged users and administrators.
• Provide leadership with actionable insights through Splunk dashboards, Tenable vulnerability reports, and CrowdStrike incident summaries.
• Track remediation activities and ensure timely closure of findings.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Splunk, CrowdStrike Falcon, and Tenable NessTenable.sc.
• Experience with incident response, vulnerability management, and risk assessments.