Security Assessment & Authorization Analyst (Cybersecurity)

Location: Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Salary: $102,000–$115,000 yearly

Company

hirify.global delivers health, national security, research, systems engineering, and digital transformation solutions for civilian and military federal programs.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain Authority to Operate security packages and authorization documentation.
• Support assigned systems across the Risk Management Framework lifecycle.
• Assess security controls for compliance with NIST 800-53 requirements.
• Develop, manage, and update Plans of Action & Milestones.
• Analyze STIG and SCAP requirements and track vulnerabilities through remediation, mitigation, or risk acceptance.
• Evaluate configuration and environmental changes, recommend mitigating controls, and coordinate with diverse stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, cybersecurity, or a related field.
• At least three years of experience developing and maintaining ATO packages and supporting the RMF and ATO lifecycle.
• Experience documenting system configurations, operations, and security controls.
• Working knowledge of federal security guidelines and frameworks, including NIST SP 800-53.
• Experience with security tools such as Tenable, Splunk, and GRC JCAM.
• Relevant certification required, such as CGRC/CAP, CISA, CompTIA Security+, or CISSP; must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Nice to have

• Cloud security experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP in a large FedRAMP-certified government environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Personal time off, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and flexible spending benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Training, e-learning, certification preparation, and education assistance.
• Performance incentives and program-specific awards may be available.

Hiring process

• hirify.global maintains a fair and authentic interview process.