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Amentum Cybersecurity Analyst in Raleigh, North Carolina
The Cybersecurity Analyst Associate role is a remote-telework position that supports our Risk and Compliance (R&C) arm of the cybersecurity team. This role contributes to Amentum’s data protection requirements through the assessment of cybersecurity controls and working with teams through the mitigation process of gaps that have been identified. Qualified candidates will need a versatile skill set that emphasizes regulatory comprehension, effective collaboration, critical thinking, analytical prowess, risk management, and strong communications skills. US Citizenship is required to apply. This is a remote-telework role.
Essential Responsibilities:
Assist in the Develop of Assessment and Authorization (A&A) packages.
Contribute to cybersecurity change management and end user support for compliance and risk, Craft, validate, and document necessary cybersecurity as artifacts to include, but not limited to System Security Plan (SSP), Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), Configuration Management Plan (CMP), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) as necessary.
Perform cyber assessments and audits as directed
Participate in discussions with various teams, both internal and external, around data compliance and risk efforts.
Brief management on compliance and risk matters.
Create, maintain, and provide metrics and status reports to cybersecurity leadership.
Travel up to 25%
Requirements:
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, similar degree path, or additional 4 years of hands-on risk management or assessment experience.
CompTIA Security+ certified or equivalent
Demonstrable strong written and verbal communications
Preferred:
Demonstrated experience in assessments, handling multiple assignments and finding mutually acceptable solutions to security problems strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience recommending and devising controls to mitigate risk.
Demonstrated experience in policy research and applying it to developing policies and procedures strongly preferred.
2 years’ hands-on experience in securing Federal Government environments, preferably DoD.
Knowledge of NIST publications and their relevancy to compliance and risk.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.
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