SENIOR CYBERSECURITY ANALYST

Ignite Fueling Innovation10 months ago
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Position Overview

Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to provide senior-level cybersecurity leadership supporting USASMDC mission systems. This role involves leading RMF authorization, cybersecurity assessments (FISMA, SCA-V, IV&V), STIG implementation, incident response, and advising leadership on system risk posture to ensure mission assurance and operational resilience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead RMF authorization and reauthorization activities
  • Serve as subject matter expert for FISMA, SCA-V, and IV&V cybersecurity assessments
  • Direct STIG implementation and vulnerability mitigation efforts
  • Lead cybersecurity incident response and corrective action planning
  • Advise leadership on system risk posture and mitigation strategies

Required Qualifications

  • Secret clearance (required)
  • Advanced DoD 8140-compliant cybersecurity certification
  • 8+ years of experience supporting cybersecurity operations for DoD systems
  • Senior-level experience supporting classified environments
  • Demonstrated leadership in cybersecurity compliance and operations

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field

Benefits & Perks

  • Compensation: $100-140k

Required Skills

IV&V cybersecurity assessments
vulnerability mitigation
SCA-V assessments
leadership in classified environments
FISMA compliance
STIG implementation
DoD system operations
RMF authorization
cybersecurity incident response