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IT Analyst Mid Level - Vulnerability Assessment Analyst
This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance
Location- Redstone Arsenal, AL
Cybersecurity professional responsible for identifying, analyzing, and reporting vulnerabilities across an organization's systems, networks, and applications. Correlates data across multiple sources to assess attack effectiveness, review infrastructure, and response. Documents, tracks, escalates, and coordinates incident activities with enterprise cyber defense teams to support validation, containment, mitigation, and recovery. Produces detailed incident reports describing nature, scope, status, and operational impact of cybersecurity compromises. Reports will include actionable recommendations to strengthen the organization's security posture.
Compensation & Benefits:
Estimated Starting Salary Range for Program Manager: Pay commensurate with experience.
Full-time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.
Key Responsibilities
Measure the effectiveness of defenseindepth architectures against known vulnerabilities.
Analyze vulnerability scans, penetration testing, and threat modeling to prepare detailed audit or assessment reports with remediation recommendations.
Able to assess data pertinent to multiple sources which monitor systems and assess the effectiveness of various attack methods.
Provide summaries, trend analyses, and security posture assessments.
Perform technical and nontechnical vulnerability assessments across networks, systems, applications, and enclave boundaries.
Identify deviations from acceptable configurations, policies, and security standards.
Maintain knowledge of cyber defense policies, regulations, and compliance requirements.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Risk & Threat Analysis: Assess the potential impact of compromised information and recommend protective measures
Operational Review: Examine operational procedures, communication systems, and information handling to recommend mitigation strategies
Technical Skills:Network security, intrusion detection/prevention, vulnerability assessment, network monitoring, and security tool management.
Analytical Skills:Event correlation, threat analysis, and situational awareness.
Knowledge Areas:Cybersecurity principles, networking protocols, laws/regulations, and ethics in cybersecurity.
Experience: 5 years in a similar role; in defense sectors, 5-10 years in DoD/IC or related environments
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal
Education- bachelor's degree in information systems, cybersecurity, or related field
Certifications- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), OffSec OSCP (PEN-200), SANS SEC660 (Advanced Penetration Testing), SANS LDR516 (Strategic Vulnerability & Threat Management) or other relevant credentials not required but preferred
Company Information:
Cherokee Nation Defense Solutions (CNDS) is a part of Cherokee Federal - the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government's mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CNDS, visit cherokee-federal.com.
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