Senior Cybersecurity Analyst
Haystack · West Virginia, United States · 3 wk ago
Hybrid$112k–$142k/yrFull-time
About the role
Ensure mission software, applications, and technology platforms remain secure, maintainable, and compliant with federal regulations. Serve as a primary technical resource for enforcing architectural coherence, enterprise security standards, and long-term sustainability. Embed cybersecurity practices into modern delivery models to prevent vulnerabilities and mitigate risks. Conduct proactive vulnerability monitoring, security testing, and risk assessments on applications. Collaborate with government technical leadership and vendor-heavy product teams to ensure strict cybersecurity engineering approaches. Audit and validate product backlogs and release plans for security requirements.
Requirements
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CySA+, 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 software delivery models (CI/CD).
- Comprehensive operational understanding of DISA STIGs, NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), and federal authorization boundaries.
- Strong experience embedding security requirements into Agile engineering frameworks and rapid release environments.
- Proficiency tracking, managing, and reporting cyber risks using enterprise tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, Tenable Security Center, or ServiceNow).
Benefits
- Opportunity to support a critical government computer system for the U.S. Coast Guard.
- Engage in modern software delivery lifecycle and DevSecOps environments.
- Hybrid work model.
Pay
Competitive salary range of $112,000 - $142,000 per year.