Cybersecurity Analyst V (Senior)

Description Title: Cybersecurity Analyst V (Senior)

Clearance Type: Secret with the ability to obtain a Top Secret

Responsibilities Include (but Are Not Limited To)

• Lead RMF lifecycle execution: Develop, manage, and maintain RMF artifacts (system categorization, control selection/implementation, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring) to meet DoD/DON requirements and NAVSEA directives.
• Security Authorization Package coordination: Compile, review, and submit complete, accurate packages (e.g., SSP, SAR, POA&M, eMASS entries) to enable timely ATO decisions; plan ATO execution milestones and remedial actions.
• Control assessment & validation: Conduct and validate security control assessments aligned to DoD/DON guidelines, ensuring systems meet confidentiality, integrity, and availability objectives; document objective evidence and assessment results.
• Vulnerability management: Oversee vulnerability scanning (e.g., ACAS/Tenable), checklist completion (e.g., STIGs, SRGs), and risk analysis; track findings through POA&M closure with stakeholders.
• Artifact quality & compliance: Review security documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance prior to submission; standardize templates and improve process quality across the portfolio.
• Continuous monitoring: Implement dashboards and cadence for ongoing assessments, patch management status, control monitoring, and risk reporting; recommend risk mitigations and compensating controls.
• Stakeholder engagement: Coordinate with system owners, ISSOs/ISSMs, PMs, engineers, and validators; brief leadership on risk posture, authorization status, and mitigation strategies.
• Governance & best practices: Advise on cybersecurity policies, DON/DoD directives, and emerging requirements; contribute to process improvements, playbooks, and training.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in IT functions such as network administration, engineering, or cybersecurity and Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is desired.
• Navy Qualified Validator (NQV) certification.
• Proficient in managing end-to-end Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, including coordination of Security Authorization Packages and ATO execution planning.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct and validate control assessments in accordance with DoD and DON guidelines, ensuring systems meet security requirements.
• Experienced in overseeing vulnerability scans, checklist completion, and risk analysis to support comprehensive system evaluations.
• Adept at reviewing and compiling security artifacts and documentation to ensure completeness and compliance prior to submission for ATO decision.
• Candidate must currently possess an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret. This position is an IT-I Critical Sensitive Position.