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Senior Cybersecurity Assessment Analyst

Kearney & Company and Careers
Alexandria, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2026
Overview:
Exclusively focused on the Government, Kearney & Company provides financial services, including auditing, consulting, and technology services. Our commitment to our employees and clients as well as to dedication and trust, critical values to our Firm, have led to Kearney’s recognition as one of the leading accounting firms in the country. Based on our employees’ feedback, we are also consistently rated a Best Place to Work. Employment at Kearney means a flexible, collaborative, and open-minded work environment. We hope it is your “first easy decision.” Learn more at www.kearneyco.com/careers." ,"

The expected salary range for this position is between $69,000 and $105,000. This range is representative of base pay only and does not include straight time pay for hours worked over 40 per week, company contributions towards paid benefits, and/or bonuses. Actual compensation (meeting or exceeding the range) will be determined based on specific experience, education, work location, clearance level, and other factors permitted by law. This position is eligible for bonuses (when applicable).

We also offer a competitive benefits package that includes:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan and 529 Education Savings Plan
  • Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account
  • Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurances
  • Legal Insurance and Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program, fitness and wellness benefits, and other firm benefits
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
Responsibilities:
Kearney and Company is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Assessment Analyst to join our growing team! Responsibilities include but not limited to:
  • Analyze auditor or assessor requests, identify appropriate documentation in coordination with control owners, and review response for appropriateness and compliance
  • Organize, monitor, and follow up on audit requests to provide timely responses
  • Communicate delays and risks with management
  • Review artifacts and draft FMFIA A-123 Appendix A workpapers for supervisor review
  • Conduct A-123 walkthroughs, draft client request, communicate findings
  • Perform review of Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to determine sufficiency to remediate findings
  • Perform independent verification and validation (IV&V) of audit finding remediation and clearly document results for management review
  • Organize, monitor, and follow up on delayed audit finding remediation
  • Exercises intermediate knowledge in the use of technologies/systems
  • With supervisor assistance and oversight, prepare for and lead meetings with control owners
  • Performs other consulting duties, as needed
  • Maintains all continuing Government and non-Government educational requirements, including GAGAS requirements

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
  • Minimum 2 years of experience performing external IT security assessments or audit liaison support for external IT security assessments
  • Minimum 1 year of external assessment workpaper writing experience, under CIGIE or GAGAS fieldwork requirements
  • 2 years of federal client experience and requisite understanding of key NIST publications
  • Ability to be onsite 2 days a week in Alexandria, VA
  • Professional communication skills and clear business writing
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance (requires U.S. citizenship)
Preferred Qualifications:
  • OMB A-123, OIG FISCAM, OIG FISMA assessment experience
  • Diligent One, ServiceNow, ACL or HighBond experience
  • Professional certification: CISSP, CISA, Security , CC, CPA

EEO Notice:
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws

EEO Notice

Work location is subject to change based on client requirements.

Kearney & Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, genetic information, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, any medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association to a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulation. Click here for more information on Kearney’s EEO Policy.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, regarding accessibility of our website, a modification or adjustment of the job application or interview process due to a disability, please call 703-236-2391 or email accommodations@kearneyco.com. Please be advised that this contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of an application.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

FMLA is designed to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. Kearney & Company provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. Military family leave is available for up to 26 weeks under FMLA. Click here to learn more.

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

The EPPA prohibits most private employers from using lie detector tests either for pre-employment screening or during the course of employment. Kearney & Company adheres all provisions of the EPPA. Click here to learn more.

Salary : $69,000 - $105,000

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