Risk/Vulnerability Analyst I - DoD

Rothe • Colorado Springs, CO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Risk/Vulnerability Analyst I supports the Missile Defense Agency through the TEAMS-Next Cybersecurity Compliance and Risk Management program. This early-career position supports cybersecurity compliance, risk-management, and assessment activities for MDA information systems and mission programs. The analyst gathers, researches, analyzes, and documents information for cybersecurity vulnerability, software assurance, and cyber risk assessments, working under the direction of a supervisor or senior analyst while developing assessment, analytical, and technical-reporting skills. The work location is Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado. An active Secret clearance is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 0 to 5 years of cybersecurity experience.
• Must meet DoD 8570.01-M / applicable contract Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I requirements before starting in the position.
• Foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk management, system security, vulnerability management, or compliance assessment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under direct supervision while managing assigned tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Active Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or coursework involving RMF, NIST security controls, vulnerability management, security testing, system authorization, or cyber risk assessment.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity tools, security documentation, eMASS, STIGs, POA&Ms, or vulnerability scanning.
• Exposure to software assurance, secure development, code scanning, DevSecOps, or related technical disciplines.
• Security+, Network+, CySA+, CAP, or comparable cybersecurity certification.
• Experience supporting DoD, federal, or other regulated cybersecurity environments.

Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, and analyze technical and programmatic information supporting cybersecurity assessments.
• Support Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity Software Assurance Assessments, and Cybersecurity Risk Assessments.
• Assist with reviewing cybersecurity artifacts, assessment evidence, documentation, system information, and control implementation data.
• Identify preliminary gaps, findings, inconsistencies, and risk areas for senior analyst review.
• Assist in developing assessment products, technical reports, briefings, recommendations, and tracking documentation.
• Conduct research on cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, controls, requirements, and best practices.
• Support data calls, meeting preparation, status tracking, and documentation management.
• Maintain accurate records and protect sensitive Government and contractor information in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Perform other related duties in support of contract requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level