Cyber Security Analyst (Journeyman)

TQI Solutions seeks proactive, visionary thought leaders to drive impactful solutions for our clients. We value our team, offering work-life balance, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career growth. Join us and immerse yourself in a rewarding experience like no other.

We are currently seeking a Cyber Security Analyst – Journeyman to join our team supporting our client at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This fully on-site position will play a key role in supporting Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities, evaluating cybersecurity risks, and ensuring information systems comply with Department of Defense (DoD) and federal cybersecurity requirements.

The estimated salary range for this role is $98,000–$125,000 per year. Final compensation is dependent upon the candidate's skills, qualifications, contract-specific guidelines, and geographic location. TQI is committed to pay equity and compliance with the Hawaii Pay Transparency Act; we do not request or consider prior salary history when making employment offers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Assessment & Authorization (A&A) efforts by identifying key stakeholders and ensuring system security documentation accurately reflects hardware, software, data flows, interconnections, ports, protocols, and services.
• Participate in A&A status meetings and coordinate with stakeholders to support successful system authorization.
• Assist in developing and implementing cybersecurity test plans and reviewing self-assessment findings to determine readiness for independent validation and verification (IV&V) assessments.
• Conduct IV&V assessments and evaluate test results for accuracy, compliance, and adherence to federal and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Review system vulnerabilities, security architectures, and defense-in-depth strategies, documenting findings and remediation efforts in Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
• Develop risk assessment documentation identifying initial cybersecurity risks during system development and residual risks discovered through IV&V assessments.
• Review, validate, and prepare A&A packages for submission and approval.
• Assist with managing security control baselines and ensuring compliance with applicable cybersecurity standards.
• Track and update security control statuses, document findings, and support vulnerability remediation efforts.
• Maintain and update cybersecurity policies, procedures, and processes as assigned.

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant cybersecurity experience.
• CompTIA Security+ certification required.
• Experience supporting Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity risk assessments, security controls, vulnerability management, and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, stakeholders, and government personnel.

This position requires the ability to maintain the required U.S. government security clearance throughout employment.

TQI Solutions, Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business with staff located in VA, WA, DC, GU, HI, and CA. We provide Mission and IT Support Services to a wide range of DoD clients. At TQI Solutions, our aim is to surpass customer expectations through results-oriented services and solutions that ensure mission success.

We take pride in fully embracing our clients' missions as our own and consistently delivering world-class technical solutions. Our team comprises dedicated problem solvers who prioritize building lasting and mutually trusting relationships with our customers.

TQI Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, disability, or veteran status.