Job Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places.

Department Overview

As one of the original FedRAMP-accredited 3PAOs, we remain one of the top companies who have helped Cloud Service Providers successfully navigate the FedRAMP process. With successful assessments of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS clouds, our experience covers every type of cloud environment.

Job Description

Join our team as a Cybersecurity Analyst, where you'll play a critical role in assessing and analyzing cybersecurity documentation for client information systems. You'll apply your scripting skills to develop and improve automations that streamline our assessment processes. Your work will align with FISMA, NIST RMF for Federal Civilian Agencies, RMF for DoD/DoW IT, FedRAMP, and departmental standards, with a primary focus on FedRAMP.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage directly with clients through verbal communication to perform interviews for assessments, understand their needs, and provide effective solutions.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments by analyzing cybersecurity documentation and performing evidence collection, interviews, and tests to evaluate compliance with relevant standards such as FISMA, NIST RMF, and FedRAMP.
• Create scripts and utilize scripting skills to automate repetitive tasks and improve the efficiency of security assessments, reporting, and evidence collection.
• Conduct system and network vulnerability scanning and analysis using tools such as Nessus/ACAS, SCC, and DISA STIGs/STIG Viewer.
• Prepare clear and accurate reports and documentation, with an emphasis on creating scripts to automate analysis and report generation.
• Work independently or as part of a client delivery team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, remote environment.
• Travel up to 25% for client engagements as required.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate ideas clearly and confidently in face-to-face and phone interactions with clients.
• Basic knowledge of Cloud Computing, FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST/DoD RMF, and NIST SP 800-series publications.
• Demonstrable scripting skills in at least one language (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) for task automation.
• Beginner knowledge of testing tools such as Nessus/ACAS, SCC, DISA STIGs/STIG Viewer.
• Strong organizational, planning, and attention to detail skills.
• Self-motivated with a strong technical aptitude.
• Must obtain a FedRAMP required (A2LA R311) industry certification within 3 months.

Technical Certifications

Technical certifications are preferred, including:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate Cyber Security Operations (CCNA Cyber Ops)
• Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA)
• GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Information System Security Professional or Associate (CISSP or Associate)
• Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)
• Certified Information Systems Security Officer (CISSO)
• CyberSec First Responder (CFR)
• CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Continuing Education (CASP+)
• Continuing Education (CE)
• CompTIA Cloud+ (Cloud+)
• Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
• Securing Cisco® Networks with Threat Detection Analysis (SCYBER)

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in performing or participating in FISMA-based security Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities.
• Experience in creating and maintaining scripts for cybersecurity tools and processes, such as vulnerability scanning or compliance checks.
• Proficiency in performing technical assessments using standard industry tools such as Nessus, DB Protect, Acunetix, and ACAS (for DoD).
• Ability to identify and mitigate cyber security risks through formal assessment activities.
• Experience and technical knowledge in security engineering, secure architecture development, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, applied cryptography, and application security.

Target Base Salary Range

The target base salary range for this position is $75,000 - $85,000 USD.

Basic Requirements

• High School diploma, Technical Certifications, and a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, or Technology required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance as required by our government customers.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required.
• Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel Requirements

Travel up to 25% for client engagements as required.

Relocation

No relocation provided.

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

U.S. Benefits

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

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