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Cybersecurity Jobs in West Virginia

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1d ago

Associate Cybersecurity Analyst

Northrop Grumman West Virginia

West Virginia

1d ago

Full time Cybersecurity A&a Information Security InfoSec

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Job Description

The Associate Classified Cybersecurity Analyst will support the information system lifecycle for the Northrop Grumman CIDO Classified Solutions team. This is a full-time, on-site role in West Virginia requiring a U.S. Government Secret clearance and support for continuous monitoring and Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities.

Role Overview

In this position, you will help conduct security assessments, support government-required processes for A&A and Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E), and contribute to the Risk Management Framework (RMF) evidence package. Work is performed under strict program control processes within classified environments.

Responsibilities

Conduct system audits and continuous monitoring across security controls, configurations, and operational processes to evaluate the security posture of information systems.
Assess systems and networks in a networking environment or enclave and identify deviations from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.
Analyze security requirements to validate established requirements and recommend additional requirements and safeguards.
Assist with implementation of required government policy, support process tailoring recommendations, and participate in and document process activities.
Support mitigation of risks and the A&A of systems by working within program control processes, including process support, analysis, coordination, security certification testing, security documentation, investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging-technology research, inspections, and periodic audits.
Support formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) activities required by government accrediting authorities, including pre-test preparations, test participation, analysis of results, and preparation of required reports.
Document A&A results and technical or coordination activities and prepare the Risk Management Framework body of evidence.

Requirements

Degree and experience requirement: Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with 0 years of experience, OR Associate’s degree with 2 years of experience, OR High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of experience.
Must meet U.S. Government 8140 requirements for an Associate Cybersecurity Analyst and be able to obtain them within 6 months of the start date (example: Security+).
Must have a current U.S. Government Secret security clearance (at a minimum), including a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years, OR be enrolled in the U.S. Government Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program.
Must be able to obtain and maintain access to Special Access Programs as a condition of continued employment.

Technologies

Security+
ACAS
Nessus
Splunk
Trellix
SCAP
RMF
NIST
JSIG
DAAG
SSPs
POA&Ms
SCTMs

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field
Security+ CE
Experience in cybersecurity compliance (e.g., Assessment & Authorization under RMF)
Top Secret, SAP/SAR access, SCI access, and/or a Polygraph
Knowledge of security tools such as ACAS, Nessus, Splunk, Trellix, and SCAP
Knowledge of security frameworks and documentation such as NIST, JSIG, DAAG, SSPs, POA&Ms, and SCTMs

Location and Work Model

Location: West Virginia (onsite)
On-site/Telecommute: Due to the classified nature of the work, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options.

Travel

Travel is required: 10% of the Time

Clearance Information

Clearance required for start: Yes
Clearance type: Secret

Benefits

Exceptional benefits/healthcare
9/80 work schedule
401k matching program
Flexible work arrangements
Phenomenal learning opportunities
Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
Very friendly team environment

Relocation Assistance

No relocation assistance available.

Application Period

The application period is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date, but this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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3d ago

Senior Cybersecurity Analyst / ISSO

Govcio LLC Kearneysville, WV

Kearneysville, WV

3d ago

$115k - $145k/yr Full time Senior Cloud Platforms Cybersecurity Tools

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Job Description

GovCIO LLC is looking for a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst / ISSO to support a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Software Yard mission system on a hybrid basis in Kearneysville, WV. In this role, you will serve as the designated alternate Information System Security Officer (aISSO) while embedding cybersecurity practices across the continuous software delivery lifecycle to help maintain secure, maintainable, and compliant operations.

Core responsibilities

Lead the RMF process by generating, assessing, and maintaining tailored RMF documentation packages using Government tools, including SSP, CMP, IRP, CP, POA&Ms, Scorecards, SAR, threat models, and boundary diagrams, and ensure DoD IS documentation remains current and accessible to authorized personnel.
Review, update, and publish artifacts across all DHS SELC phases for unclassified efforts, and support timely A&A submissions to avoid ATO expiration.
Coordinate and support external inspections, audits, and assessments, including direct collaboration with stakeholders.
Track system POA&Ms from creation through closure, validate AOR weakness remediations, manage proper channel routing, provide status reports, collect closure artifacts, and identify items requiring waivers or risk acceptance.
Interpret system designs to identify data interconnections, interfaces, and protocols, then develop connection approval packages such as ISA, MOU, and SLA for USCG LANs (DoDIN, CGOne) to minimize risk.
Support organizational Requests for Modification (RFM) processes and procedures, participate in change management boards, and conduct Security Impact Assessments (SIA).
Perform testing and control assessments using automated DISA STIG/SRG tools, conduct Security Readiness Reviews (SRR), and analyze automated scans from DISA SCAP/SCC, ACAS, and Nessus.
Initiate protective and corrective measures when issues are discovered, establish user reporting pipelines for threats, and coordinate forensic analysis with CGCyber CSOC.
Maintain HBSS compliance by reviewing HBSS reports and monitoring and remediating rogue devices.
Review exception and exclusion requests and provide technical recommendations for Government approval.
Audit system logs and intrusion detection data weekly, request weekly audit triggers to correlate daily records, analyze threat vectors across disparate systems, and report any log data integrity gaps to the Government.
Coordinate annual Contingency Plan (CP) training and testing before policy expiration, and manage annual Disaster Recovery (DR) Failover testing and documentation.

Required qualifications

DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA Security, or equivalent).
9+ years of DoD cybersecurity analysis experience, specializing in application security, software assurance, or cloud security within a federal environment.
Experience analyzing and remediating vulnerabilities found by automated scanning tools within modern CI/CD software delivery models.
Operational understanding of DISA STIGs, NIST RMF, and federal authorization boundaries.
Experience embedding security requirements into Agile engineering frameworks, product backlogs, and rapid release environments.
Ability to track, manage, and report cyber risks using enterprise tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Tenable Security Center, or ServiceNow.
Foundational understanding of diverse IT domains including enterprise architectures.
Clearance Required: Public Trust.
Education: High School (plus 9+ years, or commensurate experience).

Technology and tools

DISA STIG/SRG tools, DISA SCAP/SCC, ACAS, Nessus
HBSS, Jira, Azure DevOps, Tenable Security Center, ServiceNow
Agile, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Azure, OWASP Top 10
RMF, SELC, STIG, SRG, SCAP, SCC, CP, DR

Preferred skills

Experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard, Software Yard, or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) programs.
Familiarity with USCG PEO C5I enterprise security strategies, software assurance policies, and continuous Authority to Operate (cATO) pathways.
Relevant professional cybersecurity certifications (highly preferred), such as CISSP, CEH, CISM, or DevSecOps security credentials.
Understanding secure containerization concepts (Kubernetes, Docker) and automated security gating in DevSecOps environments.
Familiarity with hybrid-cloud architecture (AWS, Azure) and securing web applications against OWASP Top 10.

Location: Kearneysville, WV (hybrid).
Salary: USD $115,000 to $145,000 per year.

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1mo ago

Product Security Engineer - AI Trainer

DataAnnotation West Virginia 🇺🇸 Remote

West Virginia

1mo ago Closed

$50 - $100/hr Contract Ai Security Ai Security Content Ai Security Evaluation

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Sep 9, 2026).

Job Description

DataAnnotation is seeking a Product Security Engineer - AI Trainer to support the training of AI models for cybersecurity use cases. This remote contract role focuses on reviewing AI-generated security material and addressing security-focused technical challenges that improve model quality.

Work is paid on an hourly basis and scheduled flexibly around the projects you choose. To move forward, you will complete a short assessment.

What you’ll do

Review AI-generated cybersecurity content, including threat analysis, vulnerability assessments, and offensive security techniques, to verify real-world accuracy and validity.
Build and solve security-focused technical problems that are used to train AI systems.
Produce clear technical explanations and security-relevant code.
Deliver feedback that directly informs the next generation of AI security models.

What you bring

2+ years of hands-on experience in a cybersecurity role, such as penetration testing, red teaming, incident response, detection engineering, DFIR, malware analysis, threat intelligence, or adjacent work, including government or military cyber operations.
Some coding experience; you should be comfortable navigating and patching a codebase.
English fluency (native or bilingual level) and strong writing skills.
A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Cybersecurity certifications are a plus, including OSCP, CRTO, GREM, GCFA, CEH, or similar.

Contract details and pay

Location: West Virginia (remote).
Job type: Contract.
Pay: USD 50 to 100 per hour.
Bonuses: higher bonus rates may be available for certain projects.

Remote flexibility

Fully remote: work from anywhere in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
Flexible schedule: select projects and work times, using your own computer at home.

Additional notes

Payment is made via PayPal.
DataAnnotation will never ask you for money.
This role is available only to candidates located in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

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2mo ago

Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

GovCIO Kearneysville, WV

Kearneysville, WV

2mo ago Closed

$112k - $142k/yr Full time Senior Application Security Azure DevOps

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Aug 15, 2026).

Job Description

GovCIO seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to support the U.S. Coast Guard Software Yard Capability Development Branch. The role focuses on securing, maintaining, and ensuring regulatory compliance across the continuous software delivery lifecycle for mission software and platforms. This hybrid position is based in Kearneysville, West Virginia.

Responsibilities

Enforce federal security standards, baselines, and DISA STIGs across all software product teams and continuous delivery workflows.
Conduct proactive vulnerability monitoring, security testing, and risk assessments to support modernization and reduce technical debt.
Collaborate with government technical leadership and vendor-driven product teams to ensure capabilities meet stringent cybersecurity engineering requirements.
Oversee vulnerability remediation and coordinate with engineering teams to address software defects, performance bottlenecks, and security gaps.
Audit and validate product backlogs and release plans to ensure security requirements are integrated, traced, and prioritized alongside mission needs.
Assess architectural coherence and security posture across multiple technology domains to minimize brittle or siloed systems.
Maintain comprehensive cybersecurity documentation, including system security plans, risk mitigation logs, and standard operating procedures for release train management.
Provide expert cybersecurity guidance to product owners and development teams to enable rapid responses to evolving digital mission threats.

Requirements

DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, such as Security+ CE, CySA+, or CCNA Security.
Cybersecurity analysis experience specializing in application security, software assurance, or cloud security within a federal environment.
Proven experience analyzing and remediating vulnerabilities identified by automated scanning tools within modern CI/CD software delivery models.
Comprehensive operational understanding of DISA STIGs, NIST RMF, and federal authorization boundaries.
Strong experience embedding security requirements into Agile engineering frameworks, product backlogs, and rapid-release environments.
Proficiency tracking, managing, and reporting cyber risks using enterprise tools (for example Jira, Azure DevOps, Tenable Security Center, ServiceNow).
Strong foundational understanding of diverse IT domains, including enterprise environments.

Technologies

Kubernetes
Docker
Jira
Azure DevOps
Tenable Security Center
ServiceNow
AWS
Azure

Qualifications

Education: High School diploma is required.
Experience: 9+ years in relevant cybersecurity roles, or commensurate experience.

Salary

Posted range: USD 112,000.00 - USD 142,000.00 per year.

Preferred Skills and Experience

Experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard, Software Yard, or Department of Homeland Security programs.
Familiarity with USCG PEO C5I enterprise security strategies, software assurance policies, and continuous Authority to Operate (cATO) pathways.
Relevant professional cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CEH, CISM, or DevSecOps security credentials.
Understanding secure containerization concepts (Kubernetes, Docker) and automated security gating within DevSecOps environments.
Familiarity with hybrid-cloud architecture (AWS, Azure) and securing web applications against OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.

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2mo ago

Cybersecurity Analyst - AI Trainer

DataAnnotation West Virginia 🇺🇸 Remote

West Virginia

2mo ago Closed

$50 - $100/hr Contract Ai Security Ai Trainer Analyst

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Aug 14, 2026).

Job Description

DataAnnotation is seeking a remote Cybersecurity Analyst - AI Trainer to evaluate AI-generated cybersecurity content, design security-focused training challenges, and deliver feedback that helps shape the next generation of AI security models. This contract role is based in West Virginia with remote work options and offers an hourly rate between $50 and $100. A minimum of two years of hands-on cybersecurity experience is required, and a bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess AI-generated cybersecurity content, including threat analysis, vulnerability assessments, and offensive security techniques, for real-world accuracy and validity.
Design and solve security-focused technical problems used to train AI systems.
Write clear technical explanations and security-relevant code.
Provide feedback that informs the next generation of AI security models.

Requirements

2+ years of hands-on experience in a cybersecurity role, such as penetration testing, red teaming, incident response, detection engineering, DFIR, malware analysis, threat intelligence, or adjacent fields, including government or military cyber operations.
Some coding experience is required; comfort navigating and patching a codebase is key.
Fluency in English with strong writing skills (native or bilingual level).
A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Cybersecurity certifications are a plus (e.g., OSCP, CRTO, GREM, GCFA, CEH, and similar).

Benefits

Fully remote: work from anywhere in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
Flexible schedule: choose projects and hours, using your own computer from home.
Competitive pay: hourly rate up to $60, with opportunities for higher bonus rates on select projects.
Impact: contribute to shaping AI technologies built for cybersecurity.

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2mo ago

Penetration Tester (Ethical Hacker) - AI Trainer

DataAnnotation West Virginia 🇺🇸 Remote

West Virginia

2mo ago Closed

$50 - $100/hr Full time Ai Trainer Ai Training Artificial Intelligence

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Aug 12, 2026).

Job Description

Remote Penetration Tester (Ethical Hacker) with an AI training focus, you will evaluate AI-generated security content, tackle security challenges, and provide actionable feedback to help train AI security models, all with flexible scheduling.

Responsibilities

Assess AI-generated cybersecurity outputs, including threat analyses, vulnerability assessments, and offensive security techniques, for real-world accuracy and applicability.
Design and solve security-focused technical problems used to train AI systems.
Write clear technical explanations and security-relevant code.
Provide feedback that directly shapes the next generation of AI security models.

Requirements

2+ years of hands-on experience in a cybersecurity role such as penetration testing, red teaming, incident response, detection engineering, DFIR, malware analysis, threat intelligence, or related fields, including government or military cyber operations.
Some coding experience and comfort navigating and patching a codebase.
Fluency in English with strong writing skills.
Bachelor's degree is preferred.
Cybersecurity certifications are a plus (examples include OSCP, CRTO, GREM, GCFA, CEH, and similar).

Benefits

Location: Remote, based in West Virginia.
Fully remote work from eligible countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
Flexible schedule: choose projects and work on your own computer from home.
Compensation ranges from USD 50 to 100 per hour, with higher rates on select projects.
Impact: help shape the future of AI technologies built for cybersecurity.

Note

Payment is processed via PayPal. We will not request money from applicants.
Geographic eligibility: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

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2mo ago

Cybersecurity Technical Writer - AI Trainer

DataAnnotation West Virginia 🇺🇸 Remote

West Virginia

2mo ago Closed

$50 - $100/hr Full time Adversarial Ai Ai Trainer Ai Training

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Aug 12, 2026).

Job Description

DataAnnotation offers a fully remote role for a Cybersecurity Technical Writer - AI Trainer. This position enables you to contribute to training AI models by evaluating AI-generated security content and designing security-focused problems, with a flexible schedule and the comfort of working from your own workspace.

Responsibilities

Evaluate AI-generated cybersecurity content, including threat analyses, vulnerability assessments, and offensive security techniques, for real-world accuracy and validity.
Design and solve security-focused technical problems used to train AI systems.
Write clear technical explanations and security-relevant code.
Provide feedback that informs the next generation of AI security models.

Requirements

2+ years of hands-on experience in a cybersecurity role such as penetration testing, red teaming, incident response, detection engineering, DFIR, malware analysis, threat intelligence, or adjacent fields, including government or military cyber operations.
Some coding experience required; comfort navigating and patching a codebase is key.
Fluency in English (native or bilingual level) with strong writing skills.
A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Cybersecurity certifications are a plus (e.g., OSCP, CRTO, GREM, GCFA, CEH, and similar).

Benefits

Fully remote: work from anywhere in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
Flexible schedule: choose projects and when you work, using your own computer from home.
Competitive pay: hourly compensation, with opportunities for higher bonus rates on certain projects.
Impact: help shape the future of AI technologies built for cybersecurity.

Note: Payment is made via PayPal. We will never ask for money from you. This position is available to applicants in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

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Cybersecurity Jobs in West Virginia

Associate Cybersecurity Analyst

Senior Cybersecurity Analyst / ISSO

Product Security Engineer - AI Trainer

Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

Cybersecurity Analyst - AI Trainer

Penetration Tester (Ethical Hacker) - AI Trainer

Cybersecurity Technical Writer - AI Trainer

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