Cyber Security Analyst Intern gaining hands - on experience in information security through guided participation and real - world tools. The role is part - time with remote and hybrid options from U.S. locations.
About the role
- Senior Cybersecurity Analyst ensuring CMMC Level 2 compliance for a defense contractor. Collaborating with IT teams to secure environments and maintain documentation for assessments.
Responsibilities
- Lead CMMC readiness assessments, map controls to NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS requirements, and maintain compliance documentation (SSP, POA&M).
- Oversee enterprise security policies, standards, and procedures, ensuring alignment with federal and industry regulations.
- Collaborate with IT and DevOps teams to implement secure configurations across workstations, servers, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud environments.
- Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and threat mitigation; lead incident response and remediation efforts.
- Serve as SME during audits and assessments, coordinating evidence collection and responses.
- Integrate security into projects and operations while delivering training and awareness programs across the organization.
- Stay current on CMMC updates, DoD guidance, and best practices for compliance.
- This position may require occasional travel when needed.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a US DOD Security Clearance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience, including implementation of security controls in small to mid-size environments.
- Prior experience with CMMC 2.0, NIST SP 800-171, and DFARS compliance.
- Extensive experience working with IT systems used in software engineering environments, including Windows and Linux workstations, Active Directory, Azure, and M365.
- Experience writing and maintaining clear, audit-ready documentation (SSP, POA&M, policies, procedures).
- Experience supporting DoD contracts or working within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).
- Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, Defender for Cloud, and other M365 compliance tools.
- Experience with vulnerability management, configuration management, and secure system baselining.
- Certifications such as CMMC Certified Professional (CCP), Security+, CISSP, or CISA.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional team environments.
Benefits
- Salary: $130,000 - $164,000 (Depends on Experience)
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Hybrid work schedule
- Summer 9/80 Work Schedule
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Work From Home
- Free Food & Snacks
- Wellness Resources
- Stock Option Plan
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