FedRAMP Cybersecurity Analyst (Junior)
Job Description
Join a global, close knit team focused on keeping people safe. This remote role in Illinois offers a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits slate designed to support your growth in cybersecurity.
Benefits
- Incentive bonus plans
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401K with company match
- 10 paid holidays
- Generous paid time off packages
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid parental and family leave
- and more
Responsibilities
- Engage directly with clients through verbal interviews to support assessments, understand needs, and provide effective solutions
- Analyze cybersecurity documentation, collect evidence, conduct interviews and tests to evaluate compliance with FISMA, NIST RMF, and FedRAMP
- Develop scripts and apply scripting to automate repetitive tasks, improving efficiency in assessments, reporting, and evidence collection
- Conduct system and network vulnerability scanning and analysis using Nessus/ACAS, SCC, and DISA STIGs/STIG Viewer
- Prepare clear, accurate reports and documentation, emphasizing automation in analysis and report generation
- Work independently or as part of a client delivery team in a fast paced, remote environment
- Travel up to 25% for client engagements as required
Requirements
- Strong verbal communication skills, able to articulate ideas clearly in person and by phone
- Basic knowledge of Cloud Computing, FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST RMF, and NIST SP 800-series publications
- Demonstrable scripting skills in at least one language such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash
- Beginner knowledge of testing tools including Nessus/ACAS, SCC, and DISA STIGs/STIG Viewer
- Strong organizational, planning, and attention to detail abilities
- Self motivated with a strong technical aptitude
- Must obtain a FedRAMP required (A2LA R311) industry certification within 3 months
Preferred Qualifications
- 1+ years of experience performing or participating in FISMA based security Assessment and Authorization activities
- Experience creating and maintaining scripts for cybersecurity tools and processes, such as vulnerability scanning or compliance checks
- Proficiency conducting technical assessments using tools like Nessus, DB Protect, Acunetix, and ACAS for DoD
- Ability to identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks through formal assessment activities
- Experience and knowledge in security engineering, secure architecture development, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, applied cryptography, and application security
Technical Certifications
- CCNA Security
- CCNA Cyber Ops
- CySA+
- GCIH
- GSNA
- GCIA
- CISA
- CISSP or Associate
- CSSLP
- CISSO
- CFR
- CASP+ CE
- Cloud+
- GICSP
- SCYBER
Technologies
- Python
- PowerShell
- Bash
- Nessus
- ACAS
- SCC
- DISA STIGs
- STIG Viewer
Basic Requirements
- High school diploma, technical certifications, and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Technology, or related field
- U S citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance as required by government customers