Description

Second-61: We are Vigilant Defenders. Our foundation is built upon patriotism, protecting what matters most. We honor each other, our community, our country, and our customers through exceptional services as their front-line defenders.

Position Description: Risk & Compliance Analyst – Contingent Pipeline Opportunity – We’re building a talent pipeline for upcoming U.S. Government defense IT and analytics support roles. Opportunities are contingent upon task order awards and funding under existing contracts.

Location: Remote

Responsibilities:

• Conduct risk assessments across technical and operational programs
• Identify vulnerabilities and compliance gaps and recommend mitigation strategies
• Support implementation and validation of security controls
• Ensure alignment with DoD governance frameworks and federal security mandates
• Perform compliance reviews and internal audits
• Support RMF activities including control assessments and documentation review
• Track findings and maintain risk registers and remediation plans
• Prepare clear, detailed documentation for leadership and Government stakeholders
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud, and program teams to strengthen compliance posture
• Duties and responsibilities may change based on program needs.

Requirements

•  Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Information Security, or related field
  OR five years of equivalent experience in risk and compliance analysis
• Experience conducting risk assessments in a federal or DoD environment
• Working knowledge of DoD RMF, NIST 800-53, and FedRAMP requirements
• Experience supporting security control implementation and validation
• Experience with compliance audits and program governance reviews
• Strong analytical and documentation skills

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Experience supporting cybersecurity or cloud based programs
• Experience maintaining risk registers and POA&M tracking
• Experience working in regulated or classified environments
• Experience collaborating across technical and leadership teams

Certifications:

• Required: None
• Preferred: CRISC, CISM, CISSP, PMP, Lean Six Sigma certification

Clearance Requirement:

• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to pass a standard background check and drug screening.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.