Description
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cyber Security Directorate (CSD) is leading one of the most comprehensive, mission critical cybersecurity operations in the federal government, protecting the digital infrastructure that safeguards America’s borders.
The Cyber Risk Management Analyst Junior will support teams at the forefront of national security, supporting sophisticated cyber operations that defend vital systems, enable secure mission execution, and counter rapidly evolving threats.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with documenting risks, gathering supporting information, assessing basic security control effectiveness, and monitoring remediation efforts.
- Supports risk reporting and contributes to applying repeatable risk processes across systems.
- Support the evaluation of technical and administrative security controls to determine effectiveness and identify deficiencies.
- Participate in continuous monitoring activities by assessing new vulnerabilities, configuration changes, or system updates.
- Assist in tracking remediation efforts by validating evidence, collecting updates from system owners, and maintaining accurate records of issue closure.
- Prepare supporting materials for risk summaries, dashboards, and leadership briefings.
Requirements:
- Minimum of three (3) years in cybersecurity or IT security experience.
- Foundational understanding of risk principles and assessment practices.
- Strong documentation, organizational, writing and communication capabilities.
- Foundational understanding of risk principles, security control assessment practices, and federal cybersecurity standards.
- Strong analytical and writing skills with the ability to break down technical issues into clear, actionable insights.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders across programs.
- Familiarity with IT system lifecycle processes, cybersecurity environments, or federal IT delivery.
Preferred Certifications:
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
- NIST RMF Practitioner (various providers)
Benefits:
- Medical plan options
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- 401(k) plan
- Flex work weeks
- Paid time off plans
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance