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# Senior Information Security Analyst

- **Company:** BlueWater Federal Solutions
- **Location:** Germantown, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $165,000.0 - $190,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Software Vulnerability Management, Cloud Platform System, CIS Benchmarks
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18431297?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18431297%2FSenior-Information-Security-Analyst-Maryland-Germantown

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or similar field.
 * Must have an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Q clearance
 * 6 years of experience can be substituted for the bachelor's degree (included as part of the experience requirement, not additional).
 * Minimum 4 years securing government systems and information assets.
 * Knowledge of SA&A, NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI, and federal requirements.
 * Understanding of CDM, Zero Trust, cloud systems, incident response, vulnerability management, and risk documentation.
 * GISP, CISSP, GSEC, or equivalent required.

## Description

* Implement and assess controls under NIST SP 800-37/800-53, CNSSI, FISMA, FedRAMP, DOE directives, DISA STIGs, and CIS Benchmarks.
 * Plan and execute security assessments, SA&A, control testing, technical verification, and system, web, and configuration scanning.
 * Develop ATO packages, SSPs, assessment reports, risk statements, corrective actions, contingency/COOP plans, and authorization artifacts.
 * Analyze vulnerabilities, recommend remediation, track POA&Ms, verify closure, and escalate risks.
 * Support incident response, classified spillage, cloud security, CDM/continuous monitoring, and Zero Trust Architecture.
 * Support policy development, SCRM reviews, data calls, annual reviews, training, and coordination with owners, administrators, developers, EITS, and iJC3.


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