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Cyber Vulnerability Assessment Analyst - Advanced

Colorado Springs, CO · On-site

$160K - $175K/yr

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Infographic showing various Vulnerability Assessment job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 17% Part Time, 4% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $313,495 per year, or $150.7 per hour.

Vulnerability Assessment Analyst - Intermediate

RiVidium, Inc

Springfield, VA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago

Job description

Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
Description
RiVidium Inc. is seeking a Vulnerability Assessment Analyst who will perform assessments of systems and networks within the NE or enclave and identifies where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy. Measures effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture against known vulnerabilities.
TASKS:
  • Analyze organization's cyber defense policies and configurations and evaluate compliance with regulations and organizational directives.
  • Conduct and/or support authorized penetration testing on enterprise network assets.
  • Maintain deployable cyber defense audit toolkit (e.g., specialized cyber defense software and hardware) to support cyber defense audit missions.
  • Maintain knowledge of applicable cyber defense policies, regulations, and compliance documents specifically related to cyber defense auditing.
  • Prepare audit reports that identify technical and procedural findings, and provide recommended remediation strategies/solutions.
  • Conduct required reviews as appropriate within environment (e.g., Technical Surveillance, Countermeasure Reviews [TSCM], TEMPEST countermeasure reviews).
  • Perform technical (evaluation of technology) and nontechnical (evaluation of people and operations) risk and vulnerability assessments of relevant technology focus areas (e.g., local computing environment, network and infrastructure, enclave boundary, supporting infrastructure, and applications).
  • Make recommendations regarding the selection of cost-effective security controls to mitigate risk (e.g., protection of information, systems and processes).

ABILITIES:
  • Skill in conducting vulnerability scans and recognizing vulnerabilities in security systems.
  • Skill in assessing the robustness of security systems and designs.
  • Skill in detecting host and network based intrusions via intrusion detection technologies (e.g., Snort).
  • Skill in mimicking threat behaviors.
  • Skill in the use of penetration testing tools and techniques.
  • Skill in the use of social engineering techniques. (e.g., phishing, baiting, tailgating, etc.).
  • Skill in using network analysis tools to identify vulnerabilities. (e.g., fuzzing, nmap, etc.).
  • Skill in reviewing logs to identify evidence of past intrusions.
  • Skill in conducting application vulnerability assessments.
  • Skill in performing impact/risk assessments.
  • Skill to develop insights about the context of an organization's threat environment
  • Skill to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).

Requirements:
  • Bachelor degree or higher from an accredited college or university
    • Prefer an accredited Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or Computer Engineering degree; or a degree in a Mathematics or Engineering field.
  • IAT/ IAM Level 2
  • Active TS/SCI clearence

About the Organization
Established in 2008, RiVidium, Inc. (dba TripleCyber) is a VA-Verified SDVOSB and an SBA-Certified 8(a) company. To prepare our clients for the future, RiVidium has balanced all parts of our organization to attract the finest employees in order to 'Strive to be the missing element defining tomorrow's technology'. RiVidium keeps pace and surpasses its competitors by meeting challenges of advancements in Logistics, Human Capital, Cyber, Intelligence & Technology.
EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources (HR) at hr@rividium.com.
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