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USAF Jr. Cybersecurity Analyst

CFocus Softwareorporated

Job Location:

Ellsworth, WI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 6 August 2026 (6 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 3 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

cFocus Software seeks a Jr. Cybersecurity Analyst to join our program supporting the United States Air Force. This position is onsite with the onsite location being in Ellsworth South Dakota. This position requires a TS/SCI SSBI clearance.
Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI SSBI clearance
B.S. Computer Science Information Technology or a related field
10 years of RMF/Cybersecurity experience
Foundational experience or education in cybersecurity information assurance RMF security compliance information systems or a closely related discipline.
Working knowledge of the RMF and Assessment and Authorization lifecycle including security controls implementation evidence risk assessment authorization artifacts and continuous monitoring.
Ability to develop and maintain SSPs RARs POA&Ms assessment findings inventories and related authorization documentation with senior guidance.
Ability to learn and use eMASS and ITIPS and to maintain accurate data across multiple systems and recurring reporting cycles.
Basic understanding of vulnerability assessment risk analysis remediation tracking residual risk and POA&M lifecycle management.
Strong analytical technical writing documentation quality-control organization and attention-to-detail skills.
Ability to communicate professionally with system owners security personnel engineers program offices and Government stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines protect sensitive information and escalate discrepancies or risks promptly.
One to three years of relevant cybersecurity information assurance compliance vulnerability-management audit or federal IT experience; internships and military experience may be considered.
A current credential satisfying the applicable IAM Level II and DoD-Intermediate qualification requirements.
Coursework or hands-on exposure to NIST SP 800-53 DoD RMF eMASS vulnerability scanning POA&M tracking control assessment and technical documentation

Duties:

Support the full RMF lifecycle including security control selection implementation tracking evidence collection validation support authorization and continuous monitoring.
Assist with interpretation of federal DoD and Air Force cybersecurity policies and help translate requirements into system-level implementation actions.
Develop update organize and maintain authorization artifacts for multiple systems including SSPs RARs POA&Ms control evidence inventories diagrams and supporting records.
Enter validate reconcile and maintain cybersecurity and authorization data in eMASS and ITIPS.
Review security-control implementation statements and evidence for completeness consistency currency and traceability; identify gaps for senior review.
Support vulnerability assessments analyze findings document risk information and assist in developing practical mitigation and remediation strategies.
Track vulnerabilities POA&M milestones overdue actions closure evidence authorization status and ATO expiration dates across assigned systems.
Coordinate with system owners ISSOs engineers program offices and other stakeholders to collect artifacts clarify discrepancies and advance remediation actions.
Assist with security-control assessment findings reports that document gaps weaknesses risk levels and recommended remediation strategies.
Support preparation of A&A decision staff packages including control summaries risk analysis mission-impact information and recommendations for ATO ATO with Conditions or Denial.
Help prepare POA&M status reports escalation reports FM systems inventory/boundary updates cybersecurity policy and guidance updates and leadership briefing materials.
Compile metrics and trend data for vulnerabilities remediation progress POA&M closure artifact currency authorization status and other QASP-aligned measures.
Participate in status meetings technical reviews governance forums and AO decision support activities; record actions and maintain supporting documentation.
Apply documentation governance quality-control naming version-control and records-management practices to all assigned work products.
Support COOP contingency incident and mission-continuity activities when requested by the PMO.