Cyber Security Analyst (Remote)

Implement RMF steps throughout the system lifecycle system and maintain its Authority to Operate (ATO). Develop and maintain ATO plans, policies, and procedures including artifacts that demonstrate security compliance. Perform periodic control and risk assessments. Audit technical and administrative controls to ensure efficacy and maintain a strong security posture. Manage risks and conduct continuous monitoring of all assets within the ATO boundary. Communicate and provide consultative support to the VA on matters related to system security and Authorization to Operate (ATO). Enforce and monitor the system's cybersecurity program, aligning with business objectives and regulatory requirements. Lead internal program(s) to ensure the system achieves and/or maintains critical cybersecurity certifications (e.g., FISMA, ATO, etc.). Review, identify, and compose system/application security controls following NIST SP-800-53, CNSSI 1253, and VA Handbook 6500. Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and protocols to protect digital infrastructure from threats and vulnerabilities. Perform cybersecurity and information system risk analysis, vulnerability assessment, compliance assessment, and gap analysis on existing systems and systems in development. Develop various security and privacy documents, including contingency plans, incident response plans, business impact analyses, configuration management plans, memoranda of understanding, interconnection security agreements, privacy threshold analyses, and privacy impact assessments. Lead incident response efforts, including the identification, containment, and remediation of security breaches. Collaborate with intrusion analysts, engineers, legal, technology partners, and federal agencies to identify, report on, and coordinate remediation of cyberthreats. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security into system designs and business processes. Leverage technical knowledge of cloud systems and networks with cyber threat information to assess the system's security posture.