Full-Time

Junior Cyber Security Officer

Information Assurance

Posted on 9/5/2025

AnaVation LLC

AnaVation LLC

51-200 employees

IT engineering services for federal government

No salary listed

Reston, VA, USA

In Person

Onsite position in Reston, VA.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
IT & Security (1)
Requirements
  • Active TS/SCI Clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience related to specific functional area
  • Currently hold, or be able to attain a CompTIA CYSA+ or equivalent IAT Level II certification
  • Experience supporting cybersecurity oversight, collection, and analysis of threat intelligence, event analysis, and incident response
  • Experience supporting 24x7x365 operations in a cybersecurity, IT or related watch environment
  • Experience supporting reporting on daily performance and health metrics to provide ongoing situational awareness to Government leadership
  • Experience using incident case management systems to document and report on incidents
  • Experience following and improving Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Experience supporting vulnerability management, cyber threat intelligence, and fusion
  • Understanding of classified Government networks, technology stacks, and cybersecurity operations
  • Experience working individually as well as actively participating on integrated teams
Responsibilities
  • Performs a variety of collaboration and coordination efforts regarding Information Assurance (IA) and Computer Network Defense (CND) functions
  • Provides support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program
  • Provides support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
  • Maintains operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed
  • Assists with the management of security aspects of the information system and performs day-to-day security operations of the system
  • Evaluates security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information
  • Performs vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation
  • Executes policies and guidance provided by senior functional/technical leads
  • Plans and coordinates the IT security programs and policies
Desired Qualifications
  • Security certifications: CCNA Security, CySA+, SSCP, or equivalent certification
  • AWS, Cloud certifications
  • Self starter with strong initiative

AnaVation LLC provides IT engineering and cybersecurity services to the U.S. Federal Government. It helps agencies solve complex technical and analytical problems by delivering services such as intelligence collection and processing, analytical systems, big data solutions, and cybersecurity measures. The company operates by winning government contracts and projects, offering cost-effective and tailored solutions through a team of professionals called AnaVators who work to improve clients’ operational efficiency and security. AnaVation differentiates itself by focusing on deeply specialized government IT engineering expertise, long-term customer relationships, and a values-driven culture that emphasizes employees’ growth and positive work environment. The goal is to be a trusted partner for federal agencies, delivering practical, mission-focused engineering solutions that address their toughest technical challenges.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Federal cybersecurity spending reaches $15.4B by 2027; zero-trust and cloud security drive demand.
  • DoD allocates $8B+ through 2027 for cloud migration and legacy modernization projects.
  • Forensics and incident response services grow 18% annually as cyber threats escalate.

What critics are saying

  • CACI's $8.7B Applied Insight acquisition displaces AnaVation's small business set-aside advantages.
  • Palantir's $1.2B Army Vantage contract extension locks AnaVation out of intelligence fusion missions.
  • Commercial AI platforms like AWS Bedrock render 40% of AnaVation's proprietary systems obsolete.

What makes AnaVation LLC unique

  • AnaVation achieved FedRAMP High and DoD IL-4/5 authorization via AWS Bedrock integration.
  • Integrated end-to-end solutions across cybersecurity, big data, and analytics attract consolidating federal agencies.
  • Specialized expertise in intelligence collection, forensics, and exploitation serves niche IC/DoD missions.

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