Cybersecurity Analyst

Cybersecurity Analyst

DecisionPoint seeks a Cybersecurity Analyst to support cybersecurity compliance, RMF documentation, assessment activities, and continuous monitoring deliverables for enterprise systems supporting a federal and DoD-aligned mission environment. This role updates and maintains cybersecurity documentation, supports security testing, validates control implementations, and assists in preparing audit and assessment packages.

The Cybersecurity Analyst works closely with ISSOs, engineers, and mission stakeholders to ensure that cybersecurity records remain accurate, complete, and aligned with RMF, NIST, and DoD security requirements.

This position is fully remote.

Note: By applying to this position, you acknowledge and consent to having your resume included in an active competitive government contract bid.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Cybersecurity Analyst will:

• Update and maintain RMF documentation including SSPs, POA&Ms, SARs, RARs, and supporting artifacts.
• Conduct security control assessments and assist in validating technical and procedural control implementations.
• Support continuous monitoring activities including evidence collection, log reviews, and vulnerability tracking.
• Assist in audits, assessments, and compliance reviews by preparing required documentation and evidence packages.
• Track POA&M items, remediation activities, and corrective action plans.
• Support security testing including vulnerability scanning, configuration reviews, and security validation tasks.
• Document assessment results, risks, findings, and recommendations.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity engineers to validate remediation actions and ensure accurate documentation.
• Assist with reporting tasks including cybersecurity dashboards, compliance summaries, and control status updates.
• Maintain detailed cybersecurity records, configuration documentation, and assessment tracking logs.
• Participate in security meetings, assessment discussions, and technical coordination sessions.
• Provide support to ISSO and ISSM staff to maintain ATO and sustainment requirements.

Qualifications

Clearance Requirement

Must hold an active Top Secret clearance, supported by a Tier 5 background investigation.

Education (Required)

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or a related field.

Experience (Required)

• Minimum 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, RMF support, compliance, or information assurance.
• Experience updating SSPs, POA&Ms, SARs, and other cybersecurity documentation.
• Experience conducting or supporting security control assessments.
• Experience preparing audit evidence, compliance documentation, or security reporting.
• Experience supporting continuous monitoring tasks or vulnerability management workflows.

Technical Knowledge (Required)

• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, RMF processes, and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Familiarity with STIGs, patching requirements, and secure configuration baselines.
• Understanding of vulnerability scanning, assessment workflows, and security testing techniques.
• Ability to document assessment results, remediation actions, and compliance artifacts clearly and accurately.

Technical Knowledge (Preferred)

• Experience with eMASS or other compliance tracking platforms.
• Familiarity with cloud security controls and cloud-based compliance requirements.
• Understanding of Zero Trust principles and cybersecurity modernization strategies.

Certifications

Required:

• Security+

Preferred:

• CAP
• CASP+
• CISSP
• Additional compliance or assessment-focused certifications

Skills

• Strong writing and documentation skills for producing high-quality cybersecurity materials.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities for assessing control evidence and identifying gaps.
• Excellent organizational skills for managing documentation, tracking findings, and supporting assessments.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cybersecurity teams, engineers, and PMO staff.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and compliance.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

• EEO and Affirmative Action Policy: DecisionPoint Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of DecisionPoint Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws, directives, and regulations to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State or Local laws.
• Pay Transparency Policy: In accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13665, DecisionPoint Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
• Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information: By expressing your interest and submitting your resume for this position, you authorize DecisionPoint Corporation to share your resume, as well as personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates, and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education, and experience. Should DecisionPoint Corporation or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and related employment documents.