Cybersecurity Analyst Vulnerability Management - Secret

Summary

A cybersecurity analyst supporting a federal DoD vulnerability management program: analyzing vulnerability and security-assessment data, prioritizing risks by mission impact, coordinating remediation and POA&Ms with system owners, and producing reports and dashboards for government leadership. Requires U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance.

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Cybersecurity Analyst Vulnerability Management - Secret based in United States.

This role supports a federal cybersecurity program focused on strengthening vulnerability management across complex Department of Defense environments.
You’ll analyze security and vulnerability data to identify systemic weaknesses and prioritize risks based on mission impact.
The position combines hands-on security assessment with remediation coordination, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
You’ll work closely with system owners and security teams to drive vulnerabilities and POA&Ms through resolution.
Your insights will help government leaders understand enterprise security posture and make informed risk decisions.
The environment is mission-driven, collaborative, and focused on practical cybersecurity outcomes.
This is an opportunity to contribute directly to the resilience and security of critical federal systems.

Accountabilities

  • Support the vulnerability management program and assess compliance with enterprise vulnerability-management directives and applicable DoD requirements.
  • Analyze vulnerability and security-assessment data, identify trends and systemic weaknesses, and prioritize findings according to risk and mission impact.
  • Coordinate with system owners and key stakeholders on remediation activities, exceptions, and risk-reduction measures, tracking actions through closure.
  • Perform vulnerability, web-application, and code scanning and develop practical remediation plans based on identified risks.
  • Track, prioritize, and monitor vulnerabilities and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) through resolution.
  • Support vulnerability-management reporting, dashboards, and visualizations that provide clear visibility to government stakeholders and senior leadership.
  • Assist with penetration-testing and threat-hunting coordination when required by the applicable scope of work.
  • Maintain clear communication with technical and program stakeholders regarding findings, remediation status, risks, and outstanding actions.
  • Requirements

    • Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant professional experience.
    • U.S. citizenship is required.
    • Active Secret clearance is required when assigned duties involve classified information or SIPRNet access.
    • Working knowledge of vulnerability management, cybersecurity assessments, security scanning, and vulnerability remediation.
    • Experience analyzing security data, identifying trends, evaluating risk, and developing remediation recommendations.
    • Familiarity with vulnerability tracking and POA&M management in enterprise or government environments.
    • Ability to communicate technical security findings clearly to both technical stakeholders and senior leadership.
    • Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
    • Ability to collaborate effectively with system owners, cybersecurity teams, and other stakeholders while managing multiple findings and remediation activities.
    • Benefits

      • Salary: $103,000–$140,000 USD annually, depending on qualifications and experience.
      • Opportunity to support cybersecurity initiatives within a federal environment.
      • Exposure to enterprise vulnerability management, security assessments, penetration testing, and threat-hunting activities.
      • Professional growth and development opportunities.
      • Collaborative environment with experienced cybersecurity and government-contractor professionals.
      • Equal opportunity workplace with a commitment to inclusion and reasonable accommodations.
      • Federal mission-focused work supporting critical cybersecurity, privacy, and information-management functions.
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