Largeton Group
Information Security Analyst
Largeton GroupUnited States14 days ago
Full-timeRemote FriendlyInformation Technology
Job Title: Information Security Analyst

Location: Atlanta, GA - Hybrid

Agency Interview Type: Web Cam Interview Only

Short Description

The Information Security Analyst will play a key role in safeguarding the organization’s information assets, including systems that process and store Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in information security, Cybersecurity, IT, or related field; or equivalent 1 year; or Preference will be given to candidates with relevant State of Georgia experience.
  • Hands-on experience with Splunk, CrowdStrike Falcon, and Tenable Nessus/Tenable.sc.
  • Strong understanding of CUI protection requirements and compliance frameworks (NIST, FISMA, IRS Pub 1075, CMS, SSA).
  • Experience with incident response, vulnerability management, and risk assessments.
  • Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Complete Description

This role is responsible for monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to security events, managing vulnerabilities, and ensuring compliance with federal, agency, and organizational security requirements (NIST, FISMA, IRS Pub 1075, CMS, SSA). The analyst will also support audit readiness, maintain the System Security Plan (SSP), and lead targeted security awareness initiatives

Key Responsibilities

Security Operations & Monitoring

  • Conduct continuous monitoring of enterprise systems using CrowdStrike (EDR), Splunk (SIEM), and Tenable (Vulnerability Management).
  • Detect, investigate, and respond to potential threats and incidents impacting CUI and overall system security.
  • Maintain dashboards, alerts, and reports to ensure proactive detection and escalation of risks.

Vulnerability & Risk Management

  • Perform ongoing vulnerability assessments with Tenable, track remediation efforts, and validate closure of findings.
  • Support patch management and configuration management processes to reduce the attack surface.
  • Deliver metrics and risk posture updates to leadership.

Compliance & Documentation

  • Maintain and update System Security Plans (SSPs) to document the implementation of security controls.
  • Support external and internal audits (IRS, CMS, SSA, NIST, FISMA) by providing required evidence, documentation, and remediation tracking.
  • Assist in compliance with evolving frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5).

Incident Response

  • Triage, analyze, and document security incidents across enterprise systems.
  • Coordinate with IT and business stakeholders on containment, eradication, and recovery efforts.
  • Deliver incident reports, root cause analysis, and lessons learned documentation.

Security Awareness & Training

  • Develop and deliver security awareness programs, emphasizing CUI handling, phishing defense, and insider threat mitigation.
  • Conduct specialized training for privileged users and administrators.
  • Track participation and report the effectiveness of awareness initiatives.

Reporting & Communication

  • Provide leadership with actionable insights through Splunk dashboards, Tenable vulnerability reports, and CrowdStrike incident summaries.
  • Deliver executive-level updates highlighting risks, compliance status, and incident trends.
  • Track remediation activities and ensure timely closure of findings.

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