Cyber Security Analyst

Job Title: Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Location: Washington, DC – Fully Onsite, 5 days/week

Clearance: Active Top Secret (TS) Clearance Required

Salary: $120,000 - $135,000

The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Paid Holidays

Summary:

Akkodis is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst for an ONSITE opportunity in Washington, DC. The desired candidate will have 8+ years of cybersecurity experience with a strong background in technical security compliance, vulnerability management, incident response, threat intelligence, and security monitoring.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting federal cybersecurity environments and evaluating security controls across areas such as encryption, multi-factor authentication, centralized logging, vulnerability management, and auditing. Candidates must possess an active Top Secret (TS) clearance.

Responsibilities:

• Research, analyze, and enforce technical cybersecurity compliance requirements across enterprise systems
• Evaluate security controls related to encryption, vulnerability management, multi-factor authentication, centralized logging, and auditing
• Conduct in-depth technical analysis to identify compliance gaps, vulnerabilities, and security risks
• Collaborate with Red, Blue, and Purple security teams as well as cybersecurity leadership to evaluate potentially noncompliant systems
• Recommend remediation strategies to address identified security vulnerabilities and compliance deficiencies
• Maintain detailed documentation of security findings, evidence, communications, and remediation activities
• Interpret and assist with the implementation of federal cybersecurity requirements and security policies
• Coordinate cybersecurity audits, assessments, and data requests
• Analyze security logs to identify anomalous network traffic and potential data exfiltration
• Monitor current vulnerabilities, emerging threats, and potential exploitation techniques
• Translate technical cybersecurity requirements into clear guidance for technical and nontechnical stakeholders
• Support security incident detection, isolation, investigation, and remediation
• Participate in incident response After Action Reviews (AARs)
• Analyze threat intelligence to identify emerging threats and support proactive security measures
• Coordinate vulnerability management notifications and track remediation through established timelines
• Produce and analyze forensically sound images of electronic data and storage media when required

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 8 years of cybersecurity experience
• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required
• Strong experience with cybersecurity compliance and federal security requirements
• Experience with vulnerability management and remediation
• Knowledge of encryption and data protection technologies
• Experience with multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• Strong knowledge of centralized security logging and auditing
• Experience analyzing security logs and identifying suspicious or anomalous activity
• Knowledge of incident detection, response, investigation, and remediation
• Understanding of current system vulnerabilities and common exploitation techniques
• Experience working with threat intelligence and emerging cybersecurity threats
• Ability to conduct detailed technical analysis and maintain thorough security documentation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical security requirements to diverse stakeholders

Preferred Skills / Certifications:

• Industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications may substitute for some of the required experience. Relevant certifications include:
• CompTIA CySA+
• CompTIA CASP+
• CompTIA PenTest+
• CompTIA SecurityX
• EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH)
• GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN)
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)

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· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

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