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# IT Security Analyst

- **Company:** Paradigm
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Macintosh Application Environment, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Microsoft Visio, Network Diagrams, SAP Business Suiteing, Computer Networking Systems, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology, Tenable Nessus, Plan of Action and Milestones, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/e6a91297-2c66-459e-870f-0ab07a051bef/it-security-analyst

## About the Role

*Must be a US Citizen & ONLY hold US Citizenship (No Dual Citizens)*, · Knowledge of Risk Based Vulnerability Framework and how to prioritize, assess, and remediate vulnerabilities that is and can be exploited

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· Ability to create automation scripts to minimize manual workload behind identifying and analyzing vulnerabilities across various scanning tools

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· Ability to analyze Container Vulnerabilities in secure cloud environments and identify the remediation path forward to address vulnerabilities from an Operating System and application level., · Demonstrate familiarity with current FedRAMP, DOD and NIST Security controls and technologies, including vulnerability management capabilities., · Experience in creating automation scripts through coding programs such as Python, Bash Java, and Powershell

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· Knowledge of Scanning Containers and experience with container scanning tools

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· Knowledge of the CI/CD pipelines, AWS ECR, Container Image Mirroring

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· Knowledge of determining attack vectors in the environment to determine if the vulnerability is exploitable

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· Knowledge in SAP products Required RMF Experience

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· Demonstrated knowledge and the ability to analyze systems for Cybersecurity compliance.

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· Ability to work in fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

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· Knowledge of Federal and DoD policies and risk assessment methodologies, including FedRAMP. NIST SPs and RMF overlays

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· Knowledge and hands on experience of DISA STIGs requirements and SRGs, Committee for National Security Systems Instructions and NIST Risk Management Framework.

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· Experience in writing or executing system security documentation, authorization to operate packages, POA&Ms, and policies.

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· Presentation and public speaking skills required.

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· Knowledge and understanding of systems and networking technologies and concepts.

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· Ability to interpret and assess network diagrams and drawings using Visio.

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· Familiarity with Testing, Development, Staging, and pre-production environment requiring cyber security support.

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· Knowledge of Privacy Act.

## Description

*This role requires in office (Herndon) 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) but may increase to 5 days a week as business needs change.*, Security Analyst (SA) will work as a member of the client cyber team. The SA will assist with the creation, update, and maintenance of FedRAMP required security documentation, associated artifacts, and Continuous Compliance Monitoring (CCM) requirements such as the Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM) and assisting the Cloud Operations team with the identification and corrective actions associated with known vulnerabilities. Additionally, the SA provides advisement to stakeholders on changing regulatory, government and Cloud / FedRAMP policies, procedures, agreements, etc., including risk assessment, business impact analysis, system categorization, security authorization and accreditation/certification activities (A&A), security control inheritance from various providers, and other artifacts needed to validate client control compliance.