Company Description

MULU Corp. is a boutique consultancy based in Alexandria, VA. We serve our clients with data-driven strategies while delivering innovative and scalable solutions tailored for efficiency, growth, and success.

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Cybersecurity Analyst to support a government client in assessing and enhancing its cybersecurity maturity and resilience. The successful candidate will play a key role in conducting cybersecurity assessments, developing standardized frameworks, and delivering actionable insights based on NIST standards. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the protection of critical public-sector infrastructure and information systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive cybersecurity maturity assessments for a state government client, leveraging the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) as the primary measurement standard.
• Develop and maintain standardized assessment frameworks and Evaluation Standards Guides to ensure objective scoring of cybersecurity maturity aligned with CMMI rating levels.
• Support the full assessment lifecycle, including documentation review, stakeholder interviews, maturity scoring, and preparation of findings and recommendations.
• Assist in developing and maintaining interactive dashboards and analytical reports that provide real-time visibility into the client’s cybersecurity posture.
• Ensure all key data outputs are structured for compatibility with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms.
• Collaborate closely with client Information Security Officers (ISOs) and other key stakeholders, maintaining productive and professional relationships throughout engagements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within Mulu Corp’s cybersecurity assessment methodologies, quality assurance processes, and reporting practices.
• Provide analytical support to senior cybersecurity engineers and project managers, helping drive consistent, high-quality engagement outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience conducting cybersecurity assessments or control-based evaluations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Demonstrated understanding of NIST-based cybersecurity frameworks, including NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, and NIST 800-171.
• Familiarity with the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) framework for assessing organizational maturity.
• Experience working with GRC platforms (ServiceNow GRC experience a plus).
• Strong analytical, reporting, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate findings effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment, adapt quickly to new technologies, and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Why MULU

At MULU, you’ll help shape secure, scalable infrastructure that supports critical applications for diverse industries. You’ll join a culture that values innovation, collaboration, purpose, and agility — where engineers have the autonomy to experiment and the responsibility to deliver excellence.

Questions? Please email our team: [email protected]