Vulnerability Assessment Analyst
Accenturefederalservices · Columbia, MD
About this role
**Vulnerability Assessment Analyst** **About the role** As a Vulnerability Assessment Analyst at Accenture Federal Services (AFS), you’ll help safeguard critical systems by configuring and executing vulnerability scans, analyzing threat intelligence, and interpreting vulnerability announcements. **Responsibilities** - Evaluate scan results, prepare comprehensive reports, and brief leadership on the current risk landscape, emerging threats, and vulnerability status. - Collaborate with Information System Security Engineers (ISSEs) and Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) to support information assurance and risk management. - Assist in developing and publishing System Body of Evidence (BOE) artifacts, ensuring documentation aligns with security standards and client requirements. - Support risk assessment and security testing activities, including incident response and handling methodologies. **Qualifications** - 2 years of experience with any combination of the following: - Detecting system and application security threats and vulnerabilities - Developing and maintaining security documentation - Configuring and conducting vulnerability scans, assessing results, and preparing reports - Supporting information assurance and risk management activities - Experience with program eMASS package (e.g., uploading STIG checklists, updating POA&Ms, and securing/maintaining ATO status) - Applying the Risk Management Framework (RMF), including SSP, POA&M, SCTM, RAR, and CONOPS - Familiarity with incident response and handling methodologies **Preferred Qualifications** - 8140 Advanced certification preferred (Basic or Intermediate required) - Advanced certifications (examples): CISM, CISA, CISSP, CySA+, SecurityX (CASP+), CFR, GPEN, GSNA - Knowledge of network protocols; secure system architecture and system monitoring - Strong security control analysis skills - Experience conducting and troubleshooting vulnerability assessments - Understanding of host and network access controls **Clearance** - Active TS/SCI federal security clearance required **Compensation (where applicable)** - Base pay range: **$143,200 – $171,300 USD** (for the listed locations)
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