Cybersecurity Analyst

• Department: Engineering
• Experience: 3+ Years
• Location: Remote
• Email:talent@neevsys.com

Job Description

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The Cybersecurity Analyst will be responsible for ensuring the

confidentiality, integrity, and availability of enterprise IT systems, applications, and

data. This position involves monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to security

events; conducting vulnerability and risk assessments; assisting in the implementation

of security controls; and supporting compliance with federal information security

policies, standards, and frameworks (e.g., FISMA, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP).

Key Responsibilities

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#### Security Monitoring and Incident Response

* Monitor SIEM tools and security dashboards for potential threats,

anomalies, or suspicious activities. * Perform triage, containment, eradication, and recovery actions as part of

the incident response process. * Conduct root cause analysis, document findings, and provide

recommendations for preventive measures.

#### Vulnerability Management and Risk Assessment

* Perform regular vulnerability scans, analyze results, and work with

system owners to remediate findings. * Conduct security risk assessments and participate in risk management

reviews.

#### Compliance and Governance

* Ensure systems and operations comply with federal mandates including

FISMA, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, OMB, and agency-specific security

policies. * Prepare and maintain documentation for ATO (Authority to Operate)

packages, POA&Ms, and continuous monitoring reports

#### Security Tools and Processes

* Support deployment and tuning of security tools such as SIEM, endpoint

protection, IDS/IPS, vulnerability management, and data loss prevention

(DLP). * Recommend improvements in security posture, processes, and tooling.

#### Awareness and Collaboration

* Assist in developing security awareness training and participate in

exercises, tabletop sessions, and security audits. * Collaborate with IT, development, and network engineering teams to

ensure security is integrated into systems throughout their lifecycle.

#### Required Qualifications

* Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology,

or related field (or equivalent experience). * 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity or information security roles. * Hands-on experience with security monitoring, vulnerability management, and

incident response. * Familiarity with security frameworks (NIST 800-53, RMF, CIS Controls) and

federal compliance requirements (FISMA, FedRAMP). * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * U.S. Citizenship required (due to federal contract requirements).

#### Preferred Qualifications

* Industry certifications such as Security+, CEH, CySA+, CISSP (or working toward

certification). * Experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel), endpoint

security tools, and cloud security controls (AWS, Azure). * Knowledge of scripting or automation (PowerShell, Python) for security analysis

and reporting.