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Do you want to make a difference? 
Cognosante employees are passionate about improving people’s lives. With an innovative mindset and an unwavering commitment to those we serve, we partner with healthcare, civilian and defense agencies to deliver exceptional public services and programs. Our multi-faceted technology and customer experience (CX) solutions achieve program outcomes, solve critical challenges and create meaningful change. Whether we are helping Veterans access healthcare faster, ensuring that members of the military complete their missions safely, or helping people obtain health insurance, our work touches millions of people. Are you ready to make a difference?

Come Join Our Team 
Join our team onsite in Elizabeth City NC to assist our US Coast Guard Client with Risk Management Framework security and analysis.
 
What is the position? 

• The Security Risk Management Framework Audit Analyst - Junior, under supervision, will perform risk analysis/risk assessments and define security requirements for all ISD support IT systems.
• Design, develop, and implement solutions to IT system security requirements. As well as gather and organize technical information about existing security products, authorized vulnerability management policies, and procedures. 

 
What will I get to do?  

• Assist the Security Controls Auditor in validating the security controls and the Risk Management Framework eMASS inputs for all ISD managed and maintained systems and will conduct an analysis of system vulnerability management, remediation solutions, and develop the necessary plan of action and milestones.
• Ensure the risk analysis is consistent with applicable regulations and policies, while also ensuring the analysis will support internal or external compliance.
• Evaluate, tests, monitor, and maintain information security policies, procedures, and systems such as hardware, firmware, and software. The incumbent will ensure security design, controls, and procedures are aligned with information security standards and are appropriate to mitigate risk of exposure.
• Identifies security violations, determines cause, and implements procedures to prevent future incidents. Under direct supervision, performs routine assignments as an entry level professional. Develops core job competencies with existing procedures by solving standard problems.
• Manage multiple concurrent project tasks, develop schedules, formulate plans and milestones and draft correspondence, reports, white papers, minutes, spreadsheets, communications products, briefs, and other documentation as needed.
• Identify and develop methods, plans, and documents to streamline operating procedures, reports, and systems to improve operations, achieve savings, and encourage long range planning to assure the program/project produces results in a cost-effective manner. 

 
What qualifications do I need? 

• Active DoD SECRET clearance required.
• Required Certification: IAT-II Level/. One of the following CompTIA certifications: SEC+ , CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, CND or SSCP.  MUST be current.
• A Bachelor’s degree in one of the following: Risk Management, Cyber Security, Business, Project Management, or a related area OR a High School Diploma with IT certification and one (1) year hands on experience in one in information security control validation.
• Ability to work onsite daily at the US Coast Guard site in Elizabeth City, NC. 
• Solid experience using Microsoft 365 Office Suite; Word, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, OneNote, OneDrive, Teams, & Access
• Fluency in security control frameworks and risk models including NIST and CMMC.
• Experience performing compliance and control validation with NIST SP 800-171.
• Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
• Ability to control and facilitate meetings.
• Candidate must be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Candidate must possess strong oral communication and written comprehension capabilities.

Candidates not meeting the required qualifications will not be considered.

What additional characteristics will help me thrive?  

• A proactive self-starter, who is a good team player with a great attitude and matching performance, will be a great plus.

What We Offer  

Our mission is to provide comprehensive and competitive pay, benefits, services, and programs to eligible employees and their dependents that:  

• Ensure optimal health and productivity of our employees   

• Support employee retention and attraction  

• Provide work/life balance to ensure o