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# Cyber Security Analyst

- **Company:** Professional Project Services, Inc.
- **Location:** Paducah, KY, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $15,080.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Information Systems, Information Security Management, Information Technology Operations, Security Information and Event Management, Splunk
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000ggqd4s

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in an IT related subject matter area from an accredited university and have three years of experience in an operational cyber security specific role (e.g., information system security manager, information system security officer, cyber security specialist) or have five years of experience in an operational cyber security specific role and possess a cyber security related professional certification.

Knowledge of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) cyber security requirements and guidance

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to obtain and maintain a Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12)

Preferred Qualifications

Strong process control and SOP background.

Solid written and technical communications skills. Proficiency developing IT and cyber procedures.

Prior experience with RMF control templates, overlays, and narratives preferred.

Duration: Direct Hire

## Description

Coordinate with IT Operations and cyber staff to prepare policies, procedures, and other documentation required to define standard operating procedures (SOP) and other process control documents. Support and assist cyber-security operations team continuous monitoring efforts through applied expertise of security monitoring tools such as Splunk or similar SEIM log aggregation utilities, ForcePoint, and Crowdstrike. Identify and isolate system threats and conduct investigations for cyber security Incidents of Concern (IoC) and other threat alerting awareness. Assist with system and cyber tool troubleshooting as required to ensure smooth operations. Document security findings and prepare assessment reports as required. Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) documentation including continuous monitoring and annual RMF controls reviews across multiple ATO accredited information system domain boundaries on NIST 800 series compliant systems.


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