Job Description

Job Title: Cybersecurity Analyst - Secret Clearance

Job Type : Full-Time, On-site, (Pending Contract Award)

Location: NNSY, Portsmouth, VA

Clearance Required: Position requires an active DoD Secret Clearance

Experience Level: (4–7 Years)

Certifications Required: Current CompTIA Security+ certification (DoD 8570 compliant or agency equivalent).

Mandatory: Considering local candidates with US Citizenship only.  Employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Overview : MILVETS is currently seeking a motivated Cybersecurity Analyst to join our team in supporting mission-critical IT and cybersecurity operations. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in cybersecurity metrics analysis, incident response, risk mitigation, and vulnerability management.  This role requires an individual with expert knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, policies, and regulations applicable to DoD and Navy environments.

About the company : Since its founding in 1986, MILVETS Systems Technology, Inc. has been a reliable provider of quality services in the information and technology fields.  As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, certified by the Small Business Administration as a Small Disadvantaged Business, the company was founded to offer efficient, cost-effective information technology services to commercial and government clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct cybersecurity analysis in support of mission-critical systems.
• Perform system and network vulnerability assessments and risk mitigation analysis.
• Develop and maintain contingency plans to ensure operational continuity.
• Execute Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) activities.
• Manage firewall policies, ports, and protocols to ensure system security.
• Oversee day-to-day Vulnerability Remediation Asset Management (VRAM) activities.
• Enter and maintain system baseline configurations in VRAM, including uploading vulnerability scans.
• Utilize cybersecurity applications such as ACAS, HBSS, MDE, MDI, and Splunk.
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of institutional cybersecurity procedures, systems, and processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, DoD, and Navy cybersecurity laws, directives, and guidance.

Technical Expertise:

• Strong understanding of CS/INFOSEC concepts and requirements.
• Proficiency in risk assessment, mitigation strategies, and contingency planning.
• Expertise in vulnerability scanning, remediation, and baseline configuration management.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity tools and monitoring applications (e.g., ACAS, HBSS, MDE, MDI, Splunk).
• In-depth knowledge of DoD and Navy cybersecurity policies, including FISMA, DoDD 8100.02, DoDI 8500.01, DoDI 8520, DoDI 8530, DoDI 8531, SECNAV 5239, OPNAV 5239 Series, NIST SP 800 series, and OPNAVINST N9210.3.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related discipline, or Level II Certification (Security+ or higher).
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in cybersecurity analysis and support.
• Fully qualified in accordance with DoD 8570.01M.
• Demonstrated expertise in mission-critical cybersecurity systems, policies, and processes.

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience supporting Navy or DoD missions with classified or sensitive environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for reporting and documentation.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

MILVETS offers an excellent benefits package including Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off. 

Applicants for U.S. based positions with MILVETS Systems Technology, Inc. must be legally authorized to work in the United States.  Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  This business uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workforce.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

MILVETS Systems Technology, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and maintains a Drug-Free Workplace.

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