Computer World Services (CWS) is seeking an experienced Security Analyst to support enterprise cybersecurity operations within a Federal IT environment. The Security Analyst will be responsible for administering and maintaining security technologies, identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, supporting vulnerability management initiatives, and serving as a technical advisor to infrastructure and application teams.
The successful candidate will possess strong experience with vulnerability management, firewall administration, security monitoring, and Federal cybersecurity compliance. This individual will work closely with infrastructure engineers, application developers, and security stakeholders to improve the organization's security posture while ensuring compliance with NIST, FISMA, NIH/HHS, and other Federal security requirements.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Vulnerability Management
Serve as the primary administrator for Tenable Security Center (SC) and Nessus vulnerability scanners.
Perform authenticated and unauthenticated vulnerability scans across enterprise systems.
Analyze scan results and prioritize remediation activities using CVSS scores, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV), and organizational risk criteria.
Produce recurring vulnerability reports for management, system owners, and compliance activities.
Track remediation progress and validate vulnerability closures.
Manage vulnerability waivers, risk acceptance documentation, and exception tracking.
Monitor End-of-Life (EOL), End-of-Support (EOS), and Binding Operational Directive (BOD) vulnerability requirements.
Coordinate with stakeholders across technical teams to drive timely vulnerability remediation efforts.
Security Operations
Experience with:
Firewall Management
Cisco
Checkpoint
IDS/IPS technologies
Log aggregation systems (Splunk)
File integrity monitoring solutions
Red Hat Linux
Windows workstation and server OS
MacOS
Participate in incident investigations and support cybersecurity response activities.
Assist with security assessments and continuous monitoring activities.
Application & Infrastructure Security
Perform application vulnerability scanning.
Coordinate vulnerability remediation with application owners.
Support troubleshooting for application security issues.
Partner with the Application Development team to identify security improvements throughout the software lifecycle.
Compliance & Reporting
Support organizational compliance initiatives including:
NIST 800-53
FISMA
NIH/HHS cybersecurity policies
CISA Binding Operational Directives (BODs)
Continuous Monitoring (ConMon)
Prepare:
Executive vulnerability reports
Compliance dashboards
Monthly security metrics
Remediation status reports
Penetration Testing Remediation Support
Serve as the primary coordinator for annual penetration testing activities.
Responsibilities include:
Coordinating testing schedules
Supporting external penetration testing teams
Managing findings
Tracking remediation efforts
Validating corrective actions
Producing final response documentation
Operational Support
Provide day-to-day operational cybersecurity support including:
Customer requests
Security consultations
Incident investigations
Security engineering support
Technical documentation
Security Frameworks
Working knowledge of:
NIST 800-53
NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
Risk Management Framework (RMF)
FISMA
CISA Binding Operational Directives (BODs)
Continuous Monitoring (ConMon)
Education & Experience
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field. Equivalent experience.
Experience
5–8 years of experience in information security, network security, or related fields.
Experience working in Data Center or hybrid infrastructure environments
Certifications
One or more of the following preferred:
CompTIA Security+
Tenable Certified Professional (TCP)
ITIL certification preferred.
Security Clearance
Applicants must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance
Computer World Services is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. Current employees and/or qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
Computer World Services is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Computer World Services will ensure that individuals with disabilities (IWD) are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at hr@cwsc.com.