A&A Analyst

Location: Arlington, VA (On-Site)
Citizenship: US only
Clearance: Active TS/SCI (DHS EOD Suitability required)

About the Company

Argo Cyber Systems provides mission-critical cybersecurity support to U.S. Government agencies and critical infrastructure owners nationwide. Our teams deliver rapid incident response, advanced forensics, and coordinated recovery operations to protect vital systems from evolving cyber threats. We combine technical precision with operational agility—helping federal partners identify, contain, and recover from complex cyber incidents with speed and confidence. Argo Cyber Systems is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

About the Role

Argo Cyber Systems is seeking an A&A Analyst to support cybersecurity governance, risk, compliance, and modernization activities in federal environments. The selected candidate will work collaboratively with technical teams, program leadership, and customer stakeholders to deliver high-quality cybersecurity support in alignment with contract requirements and organizational standards. This role is contingent upon a successful contract bid win.

Responsibilities

• Support development, maintenance, and update of ATO/A&A packages and associated RMF artifacts.
• Maintain SSPs, control implementation statements, POA&Ms, contingency artifacts, and continuous monitoring evidence.
• Coordinate artifact collection with system owners, engineers, ISSOs, and compliance stakeholders.
• Track assessment status, open findings, package milestones, and required remediation actions.
• Support annual reviews, package updates, and authorization boundary documentation.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree with 1–3+ years of hands-on progressive experience as an A&A Analyst.
• Working knowledge of NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-53, SSPs, POA&Ms, and ATO lifecycle activities.
• Strong document management, evidence tracking, and stakeholder coordination skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3–6 years in A&A / RMF support.
• CAP, CISSP, CISM, Security+.
• eMASS/Xacta/CSAM experience.
• Experience assessing cloud, Zero Trust, and hybrid environments.
• Federal civilian or DoD A&A support experience.
• Experience with multiple operating systems to include Linux/Unix, Windows, & Splunk.
• Practical experience with different scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, etc.).
• Practical experience with the Databricks Intelligence Platform.
• Experience with system vulnerability assessments.
• Knowledge of computer programming and scripting languages.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience.
• CompTIA Security+ or higher certification level preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401K.

Why Join Argo

As part of Argo Cyber Systems, you will serve at the forefront of national cyber defense—protecting civilian agencies and high-value assets from persistent and emerging threats. You'll join a veteran-founded, mission-driven team dedicated to operational excellence, collaboration, and innovation in the cyber domain.