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CYBERSECURITY COMPLIANCE ANALYST (NIST, CJIS)

NextGen Information Services, Inc

Full-time | Contract

Remote

Job description

Position Overview

Silotech Group is seeking an experienced Information System Security Analyst (ISSA) Level II to support the USPS CSS program. This role serves as a frontline cybersecurity professional responsible for protecting enterprise systems and data through proactive security engineering, risk management, and Assessment & Authorization (A&A) support.

The ISSA will play a critical role in implementing security controls, monitoring system compliance, supporting authorization decisions, and advising stakeholders on cybersecurity risk across on-premises and cloud-based environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform security assessments across multiple applications and system domains, including cloud environments.
  • Implement, assess, and document security controls in accordance with NIST RMF, ISO, and USPS A&A requirements.
  • Support documentation, validation, and accreditation activities for new and existing IT systems.
  • Evaluate cybersecurity risk and ensure appropriate treatment from both internal and external compliance perspectives.
  • Support development of actionable security artifacts, including security architectures, standards, models, and guidelines.
  • Conduct vulnerability and configuration assessments using industry-standard scanning tools.
  • Apply security architecture principles and best practices to design and maintain secure IT environments.
  • Utilize GRC tools to manage and track A&A and compliance activities.
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the USPS A&A process, advising stakeholders and mentoring new A&A personnel.
  • Develop and manage schedules, milestones, and action plans for security initiatives.
  • Communicate effectively with technical teams, business units, and executive leadership.

Required Experience

  • 3–7 years of experience implementing security controls, conducting risk assessments, and supporting compliance activities.
  • Demonstrated experience managing multiple large, complex, and high-risk security initiatives.
  • Strong working knowledge of NIST RMF, ISO security standards, and A&A processes.
  • Experience supporting authorization decisions and ongoing system compliance.
  • Proficiency with network and vulnerability scanning tools and technologies.
  • Hands-on experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms.
  • Proven ability to operate as a cybersecurity SME in enterprise environments.
  • Strong organizational, planning, and execution skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level briefings.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline preferred.
  • Degree waiver: Candidates without a relevant degree must possess an additional four (4) years of directly related cybersecurity experience.

Why Silotech

Silotech Group delivers mission-critical cybersecurity solutions to federal customers with precision, integrity, and technical excellence. Our professionals work on high-impact programs supporting national infrastructure while benefiting from a collaborative, forward-leaning culture focused on growth and innovation.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person