Description
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Future Need - Actively Interviewing
Join us as a Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Analyst supporting the Joint Pathology Center's critical mission. Help protect enterprise systems, strengthen cybersecurity operations, and support DoD compliance efforts in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where your expertise makes a direct impact.
Location: Joint Pathology Center, 606 Stephen Sitter Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Position Description: The Cybersecurity and Information Assurance (IA) Analyst provides enterprise-level cybersecurity and information assurance support for Joint Pathology Center (JPC) information systems.
Tasks/activities include, but are not limited to:
- Monitors JPC networks, systems, and applications for security events, vulnerabilities, and anomalous activities
- Analyzes security alerts, logs, and audits data to identify potential threats and incidents
- Coordinates incident response activities, including investigation, containment, mitigation, and recovery actions
- Supports continuous monitoring activities in accordance with DoD cybersecurity requirements
- Assists with the development, review, and maintenance of RMF artifacts
- Tracks and remediates security findings to support system ATO
- Tracks, analyzes, and manages Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs), Information Assurance Vulnerability Bulletins (IAVBs), and Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) actions
- Supports the application of STIGs for operating systems, applications, databases, and network devices
- Performs configuration assessments and compliance checks using approved security tools and methodologies
- Assists in cybersecurity incident response activities, including detection, analysis, reporting, and recovery
- Supports root cause analysis and documentation of cybersecurity incidents
- Coordinates with government stakeholders and external organizations as required during incident response activities
- Develops and maintains cybersecurity and IA documentation, including policies, procedures, and system security documentation
- Provides regular cybersecurity status reports, risk assessments, and compliance updates to the Contracting Officer (COR) and designated stakeholders
- Maintains accurate records of vulnerabilities, incidents, and remediation actions
- Serves as cybersecurity advisors to JPC leadership and technical teams
- Provides guidance on cybersecurity best practices, secure system design, and risk mitigation strategies
- Coordinates cybersecurity activities with system administrators, application developers, and other IT support personnel
Compensation & Benefits: The annual projected pay range for this position is $120,411 - $143,783 with consideration being given to various factors including but not limited to qualifications, experience, job responsibilities, and geographic location.
Oxley Enterprises, Inc. offers a full array of benefits including:
- Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage for you and your family.
- Life Insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability paid for by the Company.
- Supplemental coverages including Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital.
- Additional Life insurance coverage for you and your dependents.
- 401k plan with various options to select based on your retirement goals.
Oxley Enterprises®, Inc. is a certified service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB), veteran-owned (VOSB), and woman-owned small business (WOSB) that has 26 years of experience building and delivering quality IT systems and programs. Oxley is ranked in the INC 5000 7 times (2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025). Oxley is a 2019 - 2025 Department of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion Award Winner. Oxley is Virginia Values Veterans certified.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Requirements
Minimum/General Experience: 10 years of cybersecurity and information assurance experience
Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree in information technology, computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, or related field; Active certification meeting Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF)/Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II requirements (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, CND, GSEC, GICSP, SSCP)
Essential Skills/Qualifications:
- Above average experience supporting cybersecurity operations including monitoring networks, systems, and applications for security events and vulnerabilities
- Above average experience supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities (e.g., System Security Plans, POA&Ms, Security Assessment Reports, authorization packages)
- Above average experience supporting assessments and Authorization to Operate (ATO) activities
- Experience supporting patching, configuration changes, and compensating controls
- Experience coordinating with system administrators, application developers, and database administrators to ensure timely mitigation of vulnerabilities
- Experience implementing, validating, and maintaining technical, administrative, and operational security controls in accordance with applicable DoD standards
- Experience with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
- Experience developing and maintaining cybersecurity and IA documentation
- Experience supporting a federal agency
General Physical Requirements needed to perform the essential functions of this job may vary based on the location of the assignment.
- Assignment Location - Joint Pathology Center, 606 Stephen Sitter Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
- Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
- Typing, communicating, repetitive motions.
- Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, view computer monitors and read. May need to view presentation screens and other visual aids in a virtual setting.
- Inside environmental conditions with protection from outside elements.
Security: Active DoD Secret Clearance; Ability to obtain DoD Top Secret Clearance as needed
- U.S. Citizenship
DoD Clearance Consists of a review of up to but not limited to:
- Covers 10 year period and in some instances lifetime events
- OPM Security Investigations Index (SII)
- DOD Defense Central Investigations Index (DCII)
- National Agency Check (NAC) records
- FBI name check
- FBI fingerprint check
- Credit report check
- A check of local law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction over the areas where the applicant has lived, worked, or attended school
- Education check- Attendance and Degrees
- Employment verification -may include interviews of supervisors and/or co-workers
- Corroboration of unemployment
- May include reference interviews
- May include interviews of the individual, former spouse (s)
- Confirmation of all residences
- Verification of public record information
