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Cybersecurity Analyst

Cornerstone Defense
Reston, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2025
  • Location : Reston, Virginia
  • Type : Contract
  • Job #3448
  • Cybersecurity Analyst

    Reston, VA, College Park, MD, or Colorado Springs, CO

    Active TS / SCI with Polygraph

    Salary Range : $135,000 - $175,000

    Company Overview :

    Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work / life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation's toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don't look any further than Cornerstone Defense.

    Job Responsibilities :

    • As a Cybersecurity Analyst with a focus on Government System ATO support, you'll be responsible for guiding government clients through the intricate process of obtaining and maintaining Authority to Operate certifications for their information systems.
    • You will leverage your expertise in government cybersecurity standards and regulations to monitor, analyze, and respond to potential security incidents and threats.
    • Your role will ensure that our government clients' systems meet the stringent security requirements necessary for ATO compliance while aligning with government-specific cybersecurity guidelines.
    • Collaborate with government clients to thoroughly understand their system architectures, security requirements, and objectives for achieving and maintaining ATO status within the context of government regulations.
    • Conduct exhaustive security assessments and risk analyses that cater to government system compliance, identifying vulnerabilities and potential threats specific to government systems.
    • Monitor security systems, logs, and network traffic with a keen focus on government cybersecurity guidelines, identifying any suspicious activity, intrusions, or unauthorized access attempts.
    • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to establish and maintain government-aligned security measures, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, data encryption, and access controls.
    • Investigate and analyze security incidents to determine their cause, impact, and appropriate response.
    • Develop and implement incident response plans, including containment, eradication, and recovery strategies.
    • Required Skills :

    • At least 6 years of experience as a cybersecurity analyst with a specialization in Government System ATO support, demonstrating deep knowledge of government ATO principles, methodologies, and tools.
    • Strong experience in government regulatory frameworks, compliance requirements, and security standards specific to ATO (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ICD 503, FISMA, FedRAMP).
    • Demonstrated and repeat experience achieving and maintaining ATO for cloud services and solutions from IL5 to IL6 on NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS.
    • Understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and infrastructure components.
    • Strong proficiency in incident response, security incident handling, and forensic analysis techniques.
    • Expertise with government specific ATO assessment tools, vulnerability scanning tools, and intrusion detection / prevention systems.
    • Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
    • CISSP or equivalent certification to support DoD 8140 requirements
    • Company Benefits :

      Cornerstone Defense offers a comprehensive list of benefits, designed to give employees and their families several options to choose from when selecting benefits that best fit their needs. These offerings include not only a full suite of the traditional Medical / Dental / Vision insurances, but also a number of other benefits and perks to include, but not limited to : A 401(K) plan with a company match, tuition and training assistances, paid vacation / leave, a fitness reimbursement program, college savings plan, commuter benefits, financial advisory services, flex spending accounts, health savings accounts, STD / LTD coverage, life and AD&D insurance, employee assistance programs, life financial planning assistance, and legal resources.

    Salary : $135,000 - $175,000

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