Information Security Analyst - SME with Security Clearance

Information Security Analyst - SME Quantum Sky is searching for a Information Security Analyst - SME with Red Team experience to support a DoD customer at Quantico. This candidate will serve as a senior cybersecurity subject matter expert for complex RMF Step 6 assessments, advanced vulnerability analysis, security evaluation, and mission-impact risk assessment for assigned East Coast and tactical portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex security control assessments and provide expert interpretation of RMF, NIST, DoD, DoN, and USMC cybersecurity requirements.
• Perform advanced vulnerability analysis, security evaluation, secure code review, and authorized penetration testing; assess attack paths, exploitability, exposure, and mission consequences.
• Review assessment evidence and findings for technical sufficiency, reproducibility, and control mapping before release.
• Develop technically feasible mitigation strategies, POA&M recommendations, compensating-control options, and remediation validation approaches.
• Lead or support assessment planning, rules-of-engagement development, technical adjudication, exit briefs, and final report development.
• Support quarterly AO control-effectiveness reporting and translate technical conditions into decision-quality risk statements and recommendations.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and reach-back support to Senior and Journeyman analysts across assigned portfolios.
• Contribute to ConMon SOP updates, lessons learned, evidence standards, and continuous-improvement activities.

Qualifications Required

• US. citizenship.
• DoD 8140 /cyberspace workforce qualification: IAT Level III or applicable CSSP/DCWF role.
• 3+ years conducting DoD network assessments.
• 5+ years performing secure code reviews.
• 2+ years performing penetration testing.
• 3+ years performing security evaluations.
• 1+ year experience supporting DoD expeditionary network environments of similar size and complexity to the customer's Cyberspace Environment
• Ability to meet current DoD, DoN, and USMC privileged-access, background investigation, training, and least-privilege requirements.

Desired

• Deep RMF/NIST 800-53A experience; advanced penetration testing/vulnerability analysis; customer's tactical/expeditionary experience; strong AO-level communication.

Required Training / Administrative Readiness:

• Complete and maintain required initial/annual NIPRNET account training, including Cyber Awareness, OPSEC, and Privacy/PII.
• Complete applicable SIPRNET training, including Derivative Classification and local SIPRNET user agreements; NATO Secret briefing if mission-required.
• Complete annual CUI training and local installation/security briefings.
• Maintain required CAC/DBIDS/site-access credentials and comply with DISS visit request requirements.
• Maintain valid passport/visa/driver documentation when required by the duty location or travel assignment.

Performance Expectations

• Produce complete, accurate, evidence-traceable assessment products in accordance with the SOW, approved QCP, Government formats, and established delivery timelines.
• Escalate critical/high or mission-impacting issues through Quantum Sky program leadership in accordance with the approved governance and escalation process.
• Protect classified information, CUI, Government property, credentials, and assessment data in accordance with contract and local security requirements.
• Operate within the non-personal-services construct; Government personnel provide requirements, priorities, surveillance, and acceptance, while Quantum Sky management directs contractor personnel.

Clearance

• Secret clearance required with the ability to upgrade to a Top Secret

Certification:

• IAT Level III OR IASAE II/III certification required (e.g. SecurityX, CISA, CISSP)

Location:

• Quantico, VA