Senior Information Security Analyst

Tyto Athene

$140K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US citizenship required.
  • DoD 8140 / Cyberspace workforce qualification: IAT Level III or applicable CSSP/DCWF role.
  • Certification: CISSP, CEH, or equivalent.
  • 3+ years in conducting DoW network assessments.
  • 5+ years of experience in secure code reviews.
  • 2+ years performing penetration testing.
  • 3+ years in security evaluations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead security control assessments and continuous monitoring for systems.
  • Analyze vulnerability scans and security control effectiveness.
  • Conduct secure code reviews and penetration tests, documenting results.
  • Develop assessment plans, findings, and reports.
  • Coordinate with system owners and stakeholders on testing schedules.
  • Validate remediation actions and ensure traceability of findings.
  • Mentor Journeyman personnel and enforce quality standards.

Benefits

  • Health/Dental/Vision coverage.
  • 401(k) match.
  • Paid Time Off policy.
  • Short/Long-term disability and Life Insurance.
  • Referral Bonuses available.
  • Professional development reimbursement.
  • Parental leave offered.
Full Job Description
Description

Quantum Sky is searching for a Senior Information Security Analyst with Red Team experience to support a DoW customer at Camp Pendleton. This candidate will provide senior-level cybersecurity assessment and continuous monitoring support for customer's systems and networks, with emphasis on OCONUS execution, security control effectiveness, vulnerability analysis, configuration monitoring, and technically defensible risk recommendations.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead or execute security control assessments and continuous monitoring activities for assigned systems and portfolios.
  • Analyze vulnerability scans, IAVMs, configuration baselines, security-control evidence, and remediation status to determine control effectiveness and mission risk.
  • Conduct or support authorized secure code review, penetration testing, and security evaluation activities and document technical results.
  • Develop assessment plans, findings, final reports, vulnerability and drift reporting, POA&M recommendations, and quarterly AO reporting inputs.
  • Coordinate with system owners and site stakeholders to deconflict scan windows, testing, maintenance periods, and field-training schedules.
  • Validate remediation actions, conduct retests, and ensure findings are evidence-traceable and mapped to governing controls.
  • Mentor/support Journeyman-level personnel as assigned and help enforce technical and quality standards.
  • Maintain required certifications, clearance, privileged-access status, and training.
Qualifications Required:
  • US. citizenship.
  • DoD 8140 /cyberspace workforce qualification: IAT Level III or applicable CSSP/DCWF role.
  • Certification: CISSP, CEH, or other Government-accepted certification meeting the required 8140 work role.
  • 3+ years conducting DoW network assessments.
  • 5+ years performing secure code reviews.
  • 2+ years performing penetration testing.
  • 3+ years performing security evaluations.
  • 1+ year experience supporting DoW expeditionary network environments of similar size and complexity to the customer's Cyberspace Environment
  • Ability to meet current DoW, DoN, and USMC privileged-access, background investigation, training, and least-privilege requirements.
Desired:
  • Garrison-to-tactical architecture experience; OCONUS execution experience; strong written communication for AO-level risk reporting.
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

 

Location: Camp Pendleton, CA

Compensation:

  • Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically between $140,000-$150,000. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.

Benefits:

  • Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and parental leave.

 

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