Decision Point Security, Inc Cybersecurity Analyst - Mid Remote · Full time Company website

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Decision Point team has over 150 years combined experience delivering solutions based on sound research principals and critical thinking. Members of the team have been trusted with hardening and assessment of some of our nation’s critical defense infrastructure and weapon systems. We understand that achieving and maintaining adequate security requires thorough understanding of people, processes, and systems. Challenges associated with each of these areas are dynamic and can be costly. Let our team work with you to deliver practical, cost effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive security control assessments (SCA) on complex DoD cloud environments and emerging AI/ML workloads.
• Actively participate in engineering working groups, collaborating closely with DevSecOps, systems, and network engineers to provide technical compliance recommendations.
• Translate NIST SP 800-53, DoD Cloud Computing SRG, and CMMC requirements into actionable engineering tasks.
• Review system architectures, network diagrams, and data flows to identify vulnerabilities and engineer mitigation strategies.
• Develop and manage RMF artifacts (SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms) utilizing tools like eMASS.
• Support continuous monitoring and guide the integration of automated compliance validation in cloud environments (AWS/Azure).

Required Qualifications

• Clearance: Active DoD Secret (or higher) security clearance.
• Experience: 3–5+ years in cybersecurity, systems engineering, or network architecture within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).
• Engineering Competency: Demonstrated technical background in systems engineering, cloud architecture (e.g., Azure GCC High, AWS GovCloud), or network design.
• Certifications: DoDD 8570/8140 IAM or IAT Level II/III professional certification (e.g., CISSP, CASP+, or Security+).
• Communication: Exceptional ability to articulate complex security risks and deliver practical recommendations to both technical engineers and non-technical leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Security Control Assessor Representative (SCAR) or technical Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE).
• Familiarity with container orchestration (Kubernetes) and securing CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of security engineering principles applied to Artificial Intelligence (AI) threat modeling and data pipeline security.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Generous 401(k) contribution (matching not required)
• Fully remote work environment with a home office stipend
• Paid training and certification support