Cybersecurity Analyst – DevSecOps & Continuous Monitoring
About The Position
Leading with our people, Digital Consultants’ mission is to deliver the highest level of professional solutions while being a trusted partner and advisor to our customers. With a culture of practicality, opportunity, and creativity, we remain dedicated to being honest, trustworthy, respectful, and ethical in everything we do. We are a certified SBA 8(a) small, disadvantaged business that supports multiple IT customers within the Federal, civilian, and private sectors. Digital Consultants also offers our employees growth opportunities, competitive wages, and a full benefits package. Our founding principles, Fairness and Common Sense, make working here more than a job; it’s the Digital family. Digital Consultants seeks a Cybersecurity Analyst – DevSecOps & Continuous Monitoring to support the NCATS Cybersecurity Support Services contract. This role will support operational cybersecurity activities including vulnerability management, incident response coordination, and continuous monitoring across NCATS systems and research platforms. The Cybersecurity Analyst will assist in implementing automated security monitoring capabilities and integrating security into system development and operations processes.
Requirements
- Clearance: Public Trust or ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.
- Certifications: Security+, CEH, GSEC, SSCP or similar certification required. CySA+ or similar certification preferred.
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
- 4–6 years of experience providing operational cybersecurity support.
- Experience supporting vulnerability management, incident response, and continuous monitoring activities.
- Experience supporting NIH, HHS, or other federal civilian cybersecurity programs implementing NIST RMF and FISMA compliance frameworks is highly desirable.
- Experience supporting vulnerability management and incident response activities.
- Knowledge of security monitoring tools and log analysis techniques.
- Experience supporting DevSecOps and security automation practices.
- Understanding of secure software development lifecycle principles.
- Knowledge of federal cybersecurity frameworks including NIST RMF.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- The candidate must be able to travel to other worksites as required and with or without reasonable accommodation, be able to sit, stand, use computers and monitors, and perform duties in an office environment for extended periods.
- The candidate must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. on occasion (e.g., moving a case of paper or similar task) that may occur occasionally.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting NIH, HHS, or other federal civilian cybersecurity programs implementing NIST RMF and FISMA compliance frameworks is highly desirable.
- CySA+ or similar certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support continuous monitoring and vulnerability management activities.
- Assist with incident response coordination and reporting.
- Monitor system logs and security events for potential threats.
- Support security automation and DevSecOps integration.
- Assist with implementation of secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices.
- Support vulnerability scanning and remediation tracking.
- Provide security monitoring support for research platforms and enterprise systems.
- Assist in preparing cybersecurity reports and compliance documentation.
- Support coordination with cybersecurity engineers and ISSOs to maintain system security posture.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Group health plans
- Income protection and supplemental benefits
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Pet insurance options
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
