Senior Systems Security Analyst

Senior Systems Security Analyst

BCforward is currently seeking highly motivated Senior Systems Security Analyst for an opportunity in Reston, VA.

Position Title: Senior Systems Security Analyst

Location: Reston, VA

Anticipated Start Date: 09/02/2025

Please note this is the target date and it is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 6+ months contract with strong possibility of extension

Job Type: [FULL TIME (>%3D40 HRS WEEKLY) [CONTRACT], [HYBRID]

Pay Range: $22.07/hr.

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description:

• Contribute to the team responsible for conducting full governance lifecycle analysis for Vulnerability Management process includes monitoring, assessment, and oversight.
• Contribute to the team responsible for determining business areas that pose potential threats to the enterprise
• Manage information monitoring and processes to reduce risk using rigorous analysis
• Oversee the effective and efficient remediation efforts of vulnerabilities.

Qualifications

• Experienced analyzing data to assess and identify potential security weaknesses in systems, networks, and applications.
• Experienced evaluating the risk of vulnerabilities, prioritize remediation efforts, and work with teams to implement fixes and mitigations
• Experienced researching vulnerabilities, emerging threats, and best practices in vulnerability management
• Experienced providing reports and analysis to management and other stakeholders, communicating findings and recommended actions
• Assist in coordinating and resolving security incidents related to identified vulnerabilities

Skills

• Proven 5+ years of work experience with vulnerability management including vulnerability assessment
• 5+ years of work experience with system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, Procedural Language/Structured Query Language [PL/SQL] and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return-oriented attacks, malicious code)
• Knowledge of what constitutes a network attack and a network attack's relationship to both threats and vulnerabilities
• Work experience with vulnerability scanners such as Wiz, Tenable, NexusIQ, etc…
• Strong understanding of emerging threat intelligence (CISA, Kenna, etc…)
• Knowledge of network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles
• Knowledge of how traffic flows across the network
• Knowledge of application vulnerabilities
• NIST Cybersecurity framework (CSF), NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) are a plus
• Certifications: CISA, CRISC, CIA, CISM, and/or CISSP are a plus

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

Keywords:

Vulnerability Management, Security

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward' s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format to Please reference job code 243308 when responding to this ad.

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