The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, deep technical experience, and the ability to translate business and user requirements into secure, compliant system solutions.

NextGen Federal Systems is seeking a highly experienced Information Security Analyst to protect organizational systems, applications, and data assets by ensuring secure system design, implementation, and operation. This role is responsible for analyzing security requirements, evaluating system functionality, supporting secure implementation efforts, and ensuring compliance with applicable security standards and policies.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, deep technical experience, and the ability to translate business and user requirements into secure, compliant system solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and analyze system security requirements based on user input and business needs

Evaluate business requirements and recommend secure technical alternatives

Develop and maintain comprehensive technical and security documentation

Conduct security testing and validation of development and production software to ensure proper functionality and compliance

Support the secure implementation and integration of computer systems to meet customer requirements

Identify system vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies

Collaborate with system administrators, developers, and stakeholders to ensure security controls are properly implemented

Support risk assessments, audits, and compliance activities

Ensure adherence to applicable cybersecurity frameworks and organizational policies

Required Qualifications

Four-year degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field

Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in a related Information Technology (IT) role

Experience developing system requirements based on user input

Experience analyzing business requirements and evaluating technical alternatives

Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation

Experience testing development and production software for correct functionality

Experience implementing computer systems to meet customer requirements

Active DoD Secret security clearance or higher

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting secure system design within government or regulated environments

Familiarity with risk management frameworks and cybersecurity compliance standards

Experience conducting vulnerability assessments or security control testing

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

NextGen Federal Systems is an innovative technology and professional services provider specializing in advanced software solutions and comprehensive mission and business support services. We work in close collaboration with our customers to truly understand their business and mission goals. Our approach is to design, build, implement, and manage solutions that measurably improve our client’s organizational performance. We have established and foster a corporate culture where we:

•Treat employees with fairness and respect regardless of their position, sexual identity, race, or tenure.

•Communicate the importance of our mission and our employees’ contributions to it, ensuring they understand how their job role contributes to the greater good.

•Openly promote and communicate our ideas for change and adaptability.

•Strive to achieve results as an organization.

•Hold employees accountable to their commitments and provide incentives that encourage positive and productive behaviors.

•Value the talents and contributions of our employees as the key factor for our success.

•Create an environment where people can engage at all levels.

•Encourage people to take risks and allow them to make mistakes.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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Information Security Analyst (Secret Clearance Required)