Junior Cyber Security Analyst
No salary listed
Junior
Bachelor's
Virginia, USA
HybridHybrid role in Northern Virginia; exact on-site days not specified.
CybersecuritySecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required
About the job
Requirements
- BA or BS degree, or at least 4 years of experience in related field
- Minimum 1+ years supporting OR conducting federal system security assessments
- Minimum 1+ years developing formal security documentation
- Minimum 1+ years assessing and remediating security findings
- Minimum 1+ years exposure to the SDLC
- Minimum 1+ years experience with Release Management or Change Management
- Thorough knowledge of NIST SP 800-series security guidelines
- Active clearance, or ability and willingness to submit for a clearance may be required
- Approved to work in the United States
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Implement, administer, and use cybersecurity tools, systems and applications; develop policies, standards, and guidelines to ensure secure enterprise-wise operations, performance and resiliency.
- Deploy and secure security systems, application layer and traditional firewalls, vulnerability management and forensics utilities, and other infrastructure deployed and maintained by the Information Security Office.
- Develop plans to safeguard information against unauthorized access modification, and destruction, and ensure organizational continuity of operations.
- Monitor, research, and respond to cyber related evens and incidents such as malicious code detection, intrusion, detection, system configuration, and patch management issues.
- Conduct risk assessments, audits, and validate that system functionality, and security controls are implemented appropriately according to policy and industry best practices.
- Conduct cybersecurity training and outreach organization-wide
Responsibilities
- The Junior Cyber Security Assurance Analyst will be responsible for providing support for system security assessments of a cloud-based, NIST-regulated systems.
- Works with technical and functional teams to define, document, and deliver security documentation and artifacts that demonstrate compliance with required security controls.
- Supports the remediation and tracking of identified deficiencies and works with the Security team to support continuous diagnostic and monitoring programs as needed.
- Supports the security work stream within the system release/change management process.
- Reviews planned system changes, helps identify and document security impacts, helps coordinate security scanning, testing, reporting as well as production readiness and post implementation support activities.
- Successful candidates will work closely with U.S. Federal Government clients, including Information System Security Officers (ISSO), System Owner, Cyber security team, and other groups as needed on release related activities.
- Updates established work plans for Security release activities.
About the company
True Zero Technologies provides security and technology management services by implementing Splunk-based data analytics for organizations in sectors like healthcare, finance, and government. These solutions work by collecting and analyzing large amounts of machine data to help clients monitor their IT systems and detect cybersecurity threats in real-time. As a veteran-owned business, the company differentiates itself by using a team of seasoned industry experts to deliver repeatable, standardized service models rather than one-off custom fixes. Their goal is to ensure long-term customer success through managed services while actively supporting the veteran community through educational scholarships.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Fair Oaks, Virginia
Founded
2016
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What believers are saying
- NASA SEWP VI opens three service categories across federal buyers starting July 2026.
- Montana agencies gained a ready procurement path through July 2026 master-contract inclusion.
- Inc. named True Zero a 2026 Best Workplace, helping recruiting in Fairfax.
What critics are saying
- DARPA MANNUS is shared across nine awardees, so task-order revenue stays fragmented.
- Its public story leans heavily on federal vehicles; one procurement loss hits growth immediately.
- Printer-support scope at DARPA narrows differentiation; larger integrators can commoditize the work.
What makes True Zero Technologies unique
- Veteran-owned Fairfax firm built around Splunk-based security and mission-critical technology services.
- Won NASA SEWP VI, DARPA MANNUS, and Montana master-contract access in 2026.
- Ryan Brewer joined September 2026 to scale federal growth, alliances, and executive relationships.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Phone/Internet Stipend
- Parental Leave