Vulnerability Assessor

Job Summary

Supporting the Department of War Education Activity's Cyber Program, the hybrid Vulnerability Assessor will identify, analyze, and track system vulnerabilities while ensuring compliance with DoD Risk Management Framework requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability scans using ACAS (Tenable/Nessus) and related DoD-approved assessment tools
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to track remediation efforts and update Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms)
• Prepare and maintain vulnerability assessment reports and risk summaries for leadership

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 5+ years of cybersecurity or vulnerability management experience
• Active DoD Secret clearance
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA-Security)
• Hands-on experience with ACAS (Tenable/Nessus) and STIG compliance tools