Security Assessment & Authorization Analyst

DLH is seeking an experienced Security Assessment & Authorization Analyst to join our team. The Sr. Security Assessment & Authorization Analyst is responsible for developing and maintaining Authority to Operate (ATO) security packages and authorization documentation and working across the Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle for assigned systems. You will have worked with customers to understand technologies, develop security documentation, assess vulnerabilities, document and implement security controls, manage POA&Ms, and help move solutions successfully through authorization. The ideal candidate will have experience developing ATO packages, bring a robust knowledge of RMF, and enjoy working across diverse teams to solve cybersecurity and compliance challenges. \n \n \nResponsibilities \n \n \n

• Develop and maintain ATO security packages and authorization documentation\n
• Assess security controls to ensure compliance with NIST 800-53 requirements\n
• Significant experience with the RMF lifecycle and assisting customers in obtaining Authority to Operate security packages\n
• Develop, manage, and update Security Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms)\n
• Analyze STIG and SCAP requirements to ensure document compliance\n
• Track vulnerabilities through remediation, mitigation, and/or risk acceptance\n
• Evaluate environmental and configuration changes to determine impacts to the security posture of assigned systems\n
• Recommend mitigating controls and countermeasures\n

n, * Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in developing and maintaining ATO security packages\n

• Experience developing clear, concise documentation describing system configuration, operations, and security controls\n
• Prior experience working with security tools such as Tenable, Splunk, and GRC JCAM\n
• Strong knowledge of Federal security guidelines, standards, and control frameworks (such as NIST SP 800-53)\n
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field\n
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CGRC (CAP), CISA, CompTIA Security+, CISSP) required\n
• Strong knowledge of security standards and best practices.\n
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.\n
• Strong cross-team collaboration and coordination with 3rdparties is required\n
• Prior experience with Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, GCP) within a large government environment (FedRAMP certified) preferred\n
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance\n

nBasic Compensation: $135,000 - $150,000 yearly salary\n \n The salary range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. The final offer may vary based on skills, experience, geographic location, market conditions, and internal equity. Additional compensation may include performance incentives and program-specific awards. We do not use salary history to determine compensation, in line with applicable law.\n \n \nBenefits\n \n DLH Corp offers our employees an excellent benefits package, including Personal Time Off (PTO), medical, dental, vision, supplemental life with AD&D, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and more. We want our employees to save for their future; therefore, we offer a 401(k) Retirement Plan, which includes a matching component. DLH is dedicated to your career development, providing training to help drive success, with access to our best-in-class e-learning suite for formal and informal learning, professional and technical certification preparation, and education assistance at accredited institutions.\n \n \nEEO\n \n DLH Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. DLH will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities and disabled Veterans who need assistance to apply. \n \n DLH is committed to maintaining a fair and authentic interview process\n \n PI287022062”, “hiringOrganization”: {“@type”: “Organization”, “name”: “DHL Holdings Corp”}, “jobLocation”: {“address”: {“addressCountry”: “United States”, “streetAddress”: “Not specified”, “@type”: “PostalAddress”, “postalCode”: “78701”, “addressLocality”: “Austin”, “addressRegion”: “Texas - TX”}, “@type”: “Place”}, “industry”: “”, “identifier”: {“@type”: “PropertyValue”, “name”: “DHL Holdings Corp”, “value”: “287022062”}, “baseSalary”: {“@type”: “MonetaryAmount”, “currency”: “USD”, “value”: {“@type”: “QuantitativeValue”, “value”: “100000”, “unitText”