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AAC Technologies · 3 months ago

Sr Security Analyst/Vulnerability Management Lead

Bethesda, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

AAC Inc is seeking a Senior Security Analyst / Vulnerability Management Lead to join their security compliance team. In this role, you will safeguard the organization’s IT infrastructure and manage the vulnerability lifecycle while collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance with security standards.

HardwareManufacturingSoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the agency’s vulnerability management lifecycle using Tenable.sc, Tenable.io, Nessus Manager, and Nessus scanners (on-prem and cloud)

Analyze, prioritize, and track remediation of vulnerabilities in coordination with IT operations and system owners

Maintain scan schedules, asset groups, scan policies dashboards, and reports tailored to agency infrastructure and communicate risk posture and remediation progress to relevant infrastructure, application, and cloud teams to remediate vulnerabilities

Define the scanner and security center architecture, refine data flows and synchronizations, tune scanning configurations to minimize false positives and ensure the best coverage

Develop and maintain documentation for system setup, operation, vulnerability management processes, exceptions, and remediation tracking

Support implementation of security projects that require compliance with relevant government policies or standards

Act as SME for vulnerability management tools and processes

Ensure systems and practices comply with FISMA and FedRAMP related Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) and compliance for the organization’s IT programs

Assist in coordination, implementation, communication, and enforcement of the organization’s IT security policies

Support incident response

Qualification

Vulnerability managementTenable.scTenable.ioRisk assessmentsFISMA complianceFedRAMP complianceCloud platformsSecurity Assessment documentationScriptingAutomationSIEM platformsSecure Software Development Life CycleCISSP certificationCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Requires bachelor's degree in computer science, cyber security, engineering, or a related technical field. Additional experience and relevant certifications may be considered in leu of a degree

5-7 years of progressive and related experience in IT security with at least 3 years in vulnerability management

Expert knowledge of IT security vulnerabilities and risk assessments with the ability to explain the risks associated with them to executives, program, and technology staff

Expert knowledge of Tenable.sc (on-prem) and Tenable.io (cloud)

Strong knowledge of vulnerability management lifecycle, patch management, and risk scoring (e.g., CVSS2)

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS and GCP) and hybrid environments

Understanding of Windows, Linux/Unix, and network devices security hardening

Ability to work with program staff, executives, security application vendors and technology staff to achieve IT security goals and objectives

Experience developing and maintaining Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) documentation for large IT systems for the Federal Government

Excellent working experience in applying FISMA, and FedRAMP processes and policies to information systems

Experience with Checkmarx and Checkmarx One (SaaS). Migration experience to Checkmarx One is desirable

Strong communication skills (both technical and non-technical) and ability to collaborate across IT, security, and business units

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing

Experience supporting a nationwide mid-to large Federal agency enterprise is a plus

CISSP certification required (or ability to obtain within 6 months of start)

Must be able to obtain an agency suitability clearance prior to start

Preferred

Experience with scripting and automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to automate scanning tasks, reporting, and API integrations; administration and operation of security scanning and vulnerability management platforms such as Nessus

Deep expertise with SIEM platforms and integration of vulnerability data into enterprise monitoring

Understanding of the Secure Software Development Life Cycle

Master's degree or additional security or cloud certifications (e.g., CISM)