Journeyman Cybersecurity Analyst

GovCIO
Alexandria
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 100,000 - 130,000 annuallyFunction: CybersecurityExperience: 6-9 yearsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Communication","Stakeholder management","Risk management"]

Support Information Assurance (IA) and Information System Security Officer (ISSO) activities for the U.S. Coast Guard. Maintain cybersecurity compliance artifacts in the NIST SP 800-37 RMF pipeline, coordinate vulnerability remediation through POA&M items, and work with system owners to resolve security findings. Monitor compliance using automated scanners and tools, analyze Nessus/ACAS results and STIG checklists, and produce risk posture briefings and reports for authorization authorities.

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Journeyman Cybersecurity Analyst

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Job Summary

Support Information Assurance (IA) and Information System Security Officer (ISSO) activities for the U.S. Coast Guard. Maintain cybersecurity compliance artifacts in the NIST SP 800-37 RMF pipeline, coordinate vulnerability remediation through POA&M items, and work with system owners to resolve security findings. Monitor compliance using automated scanners and tools, analyze Nessus/ACAS results and STIG checklists, and produce risk posture briefings and reports for authorization authorities.
Location: Alexandria
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Cybersecurity
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop, update, and maintain RMF documentation, System Security Plans (SSP), and Security Assessment Reports (SAR).
  • •Track vulnerability tickets, manage POA&M items, and drive them to closure.
  • •Coordinate with system owners and engineers to implement security controls and resolve security findings.
  • •Monitor compliance metrics across enterprise systems using automated vulnerability scanners and configuration management tools.
  • •Assess vulnerabilities using Nessus/ACAS scans, STIG checklists, and SCAP results; draft briefings and reports on system risk posture.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 130,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •High school with 6-9 years of experience (or commensurate experience).
  • •DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, or vendor-specific identity certifications).
  • •Hands-on experience drafting and maintaining federal IA/ISSO artifacts within the NIST SP 800-37 RMF pipeline.
  • •Experience tracking vulnerability tickets and managing POA&Ms to drive technical remediation schedules.
  • •Active Secret clearance required.
Experience:6-9 years
Education:High School
Skills:CommunicationStakeholder managementRisk management
Certifications:DoD 8570 IAT Level IISecurity+ CECySA+Vendor-specific identity certifications
Languages:En-us
Tech Stack:NIST SP 800-37RMFIA/ISSO artifactsRisk Management FrameworkSystem Security Plans (SSP)Security Assessment Reports (SAR)Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)EMASSArcherNessusACASDISA STIGsSTIG checklistsSecurity Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)Vulnerability scannersConfiguration management toolsAutomated vulnerability scannersContinuous monitoringATOAudit logs

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

GovCIO
Provides IT modernization, cloud, cybersecurity, data analytics, and managed services to U.S. federal civilian and defense agencies, delivering technology solutions and mission support to improve government operations and security.
Industry: Professional Services
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Herndon, United States
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