Jr. Information Security Analyst

This position is for a proposal and a letter of intent is required.

Knowledge Management Inc. (KMI) has the leadership and experience to deliver innovative technology logistics and management solutions to meet real mission requirements. KMI is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Disadvantage Business (SDB) that specializes in Logistics Warehouse Services Distance Learning/Training Enterprise Solutions Financial Management Support Program Management Intelligence Analysis & Threat Assessment and Data Analytics/Operations Research. Since 1998 our solutions and services have helped our clients improve performance drive cost and operational effectives and map technology needs for tomorrows requirements.

Title: Jr. Information Security Analyst

Location: Remote with occasional on-site support at IRS facilities (e.g. New Carrollton MD or Washington DC area)

Position: 1

Duration: 6 month base with 2 3-month options

Start date: ASAP

Security Clearance: IRS Moderate Risk Public Trust (Background Investigation required)

Salary: Please provide your salary requirement C2C or 1099 hourly rate

Education/Experience: Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Information Systems Computer Science or related field

Certifications: Security CE certification required Higher-level certifications (e.g. CISSP CISM CEH CAP) preferred and may substitute for additional years of experience

The Junior Information Security Analyst will assist in conducting security control assessments collecting evidence and supporting compliance reporting for IRS systems under FISMA requirements. This role involves hands-on support for vulnerability scanning control validation and POA&M tracking using tools like ServiceNow and Qmulos. The analyst will contribute to assessments of cloud platforms (PaaS SaaS IaaS) pipeline security in CI/CD environments and help develop metrics and dashboards for quarterly reporting.

Required Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of relevant professional experience in information security cyber risk management network defense or cybersecurity operations
• Knowledge of FISMA NIST Special Publications OMB Risk Management Framework (RMF) and ISCM Plan development
• IT security knowledge with professional certifications from ISC2 ISA PMI CompTIA or SANS Institute
• Knowledge and experience with technology risk assessments covering Webservices network appliances and software
• Knowledge and experience with cloud systems CSPs and FedRAMP requirements

Security Clearance

• IRS Moderate Risk Public Trust (Background Investigation required)

Location

• Remote with occasional on-site support at IRS facilities (e.g. New Carrollton MD or Washington DC area)

Education

• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Information Systems Computer Science or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Security CE certification required
• Higher-level certifications (e.g. CISSP CISM CEH CAP) preferred and may substitute for additional years of experience
• Knowledge of the IRS infrastructure technologies and general support systems
• Knowledge and experience with the IRS Enterprise Lifecycle and OneSDLC
• Knowledge of System Interconnections including VPN and other encryption technologies
• Knowledge of IRS Business Units and IT enterprise processes
• Knowledge/experience with Qmulos Q-Compliance SharePoint Scanning tools ServiceNow GRC SPLUNK
• Knowledge and experience with security architecture principles and system modeling
• Experience with end-user troubleshooting for access and permission issues in GRC workflows

Benefits: All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits programs:

• Health dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Group Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Short and Long-term disability insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

E-Verify Statement. Knowledge Management Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work KMI is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision. Knowledge Management Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Disability Statement. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation or assistance at any point in the application or onboarding process please email us at .

Required Experience:

Junior IC