Senior Cyber Security Specialist

Salary: $77,000 - 117,000 per year Requirements:

• We require an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• We require an active CISSP or CISM certification.
• We require 10 or more years of experience in cybersecurity or information assurance.
• We require proven experience securing cloud environments, with AWS preferred.
• We require deep knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 and hands-on experience applying RMF in DoD settings.
• We require experience implementing STIGs and using automated security scanning tools.
• We require U.S. citizenship.
• We require eligibility to undergo a government security investigation and access classified information.

• We lead RMF and ATO activities, including the Authorization and Accreditation process, to obtain and sustain a full Authorization to Operate.
• We develop and maintain the System Security Plan and document security-related software and hardware configuration management.
• We identify vulnerabilities and compliance gaps and manage the Plan of Actions and Milestones to resolve affected security controls.
• We oversee eMASS packages and work with ISSOs and ISSMs to maintain continuous compliance.
• We implement changes needed to remain aligned with STIG requirements and DoD cybersecurity policy.
• We conduct recurring technical security assessments and review the environment to verify SSP compliance.
• We report security incidents to the ISSM and take protective or corrective action when issues are found.
• We ensure the codebase is free from High or Critical static and dynamic vulnerabilities before production releases.

• AWS
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Hardware
• Support
• Security
• DevSecOps
• IAM
• Java
• Machine Learning
• Oracle
• Web

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We are Praescient Analytics, a Certified Woman-Owned Small Business with more than a decade of experience delivering advanced analytics, data engineering, DevOps, and technology integration solutions for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, federal law enforcement, and other mission-focused organizations. We support remote work in this full-time Cyber Security Specialist role for a DCSA contract in a government-provided AWS IL5 cloud environment. We offer a competitive salary, company-paid healthcare, 401(k) with company match, travel and performance incentives, three weeks of paid time off plus federal holidays, a $5,000 annual training allowance, a $500 book allowance, and tuition reimbursement. Our team values collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to public safety and government mission success.

last updated 33 week of 2026