Sr Cyber Analyst
This role is contingent upon contract award. Est start date is 10/1/2026Senior Cybersecurity Analyst /
Information Security ManagerLocation:
Germantown, Maryland (Onsite)
Clearance Required:
Department of Energy "Q" Clearance or Top Secret (or equivalent)
Employment Type:
Full-Time, Key PersonnelSalary:
$124,000 - $132,600Position SummaryAkamai Intelligence is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst / Information Security Manager to lead security planning, testing, and policy development in support of a federal client's information systems. This role requires deep expertise in federal cybersecurity frameworks and hands-on leadership of a security team. The successful candidate will work onsite in Germantown, Maryland, and must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" clearance or equivalent Top Secret clearance.
Key Responsibilities? Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems and data.? Supervise and provide direction to cybersecurity/IT security staff.? Develop, monitor, and conduct testing of cybersecurity plans and controls using government-approved tools and methods.? Document test results, develop and recommend corrective actions, and prepare residual risk and risk assessment statements.? Maintain thorough working knowledge of NIST Special Publications and apply them to security assessment and authorization (SA&A) activities, including NIST 800-37, 800-53, CNSSI, and other federal requirements.? Develop and revise organizational security policies (e.g., Privacy Plan, Configuration Management Plan) and maintain baseline security documentation.? Lead incident response activities, vulnerability management, and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) tracking.? Support Zero Trust Architecture initiatives, cloud security requirements and assessments, and Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) / Continuous Monitoring programs.