Cybersecurity Vulnerability Analyst

This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of cyber investigations, digital forensics, cyber threat analysis, and mission support in a dynamic and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will contribute to protecting national security interests by leveraging technical expertise, analytical skills, and innovative problem-solving to address complex cyber challenges.

What You Will Do

The Analyst will review and vet security vulnerability reports submitted to the DoD VDP from outside hackers, evaluate the reports to ensure the vulnerability is reproducible, assess each vulnerability for severity, and assign an associated risk statement. They will also utilize offensive toolsets to safely analyze production networks and systems, and conduct web application vulnerability assessment testing.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Individuals who are passionate about cybersecurity, committed to excellence, and eager to make a meaningful impact are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will contribute to protecting national security interests by leveraging technical expertise, analytical skills, and innovative problem-solving to address complex cyber challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience, or Master's and 3+ years of experience, or PhD and 0+ years of experience
• Active Secret clearance
• Active IAT Level II certification (CompTIA Security+ preferred)
• In-depth understanding of information security principles and practices
• Pentesting experience
• Utilize MITRE ATT&CK, CVSS, and NIST frameworks to assess vulnerability severity and risk impact
• In-depth understanding of web exploitation concepts and techniques
• Knowledge and understanding of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) top 10
• Experience operating in a professional IT or cybersecurity environment
• Experience investigating security events, threats and/or vulnerabilities
• Understand information security principles, technologies and practices

Benefits

• Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000
• Overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
• Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law