Cyber Security Analyst Sme

Job Description:

Clearance Required: Top Secret
About the Role:

Arete Consulting is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to support the U.S. Coast Guard’s Robotics and Autonomous Systems Program Executive Office (RAS PEO). This position focuses on cybersecurity compliance and lifecycle support for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) under the Risk Management Framework (RMF).

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain RMF documentation to support acquisition lifecycle phases and Acquisition Decision Events (ADEs) across the RAS PEO. Prepare and maintain RMF documentation to support acquisition lifecycle phases and Acquisition Decision Events (ADEs).
• Track and manage and validate Plan of Action and Milestones (POAMs) in eMASS, ensuring timely risk remediation and accurate reporting.
• Oversee security control assessments, interpret scan results, and ensure transparency and traceability throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Lead the preparation and submission of Authority to Operate (ATO) and Authority to Connect (ATC) packages; coordinate responses with CG-TECH, CGCYBER, ISSOs, and program stakeholders.
• Support cybersecurity engineering and configuration management activities to ensure systems meet baseline and ongoing compliance requirements.
• Provide lifecycle cybersecurity support from system inception through deployment, sustainment, and decommissioning.
• Facilitate coordination between government program offices, cybersecurity service providers (CSSPs), and external partners to maintain accreditation and operational readiness.
• Provide subject matter expertise on cybersecurity and risk posture, emerging threats, and mitigation strategies to inform program leadership decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret Clearance required upon hire.
• Demonstrated experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), including development of security authorization artifacts across RMF Steps 0-6.
• Proficiency with eMASS for control inheritance, POA&M management, and accreditation package development.
• Hands-on experience supporting cybersecurity lifecycle management and configuration compliance for federal information systems.
• Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity policies, including NIST 800-53, 800-37, and agency-level governance (e.g., DOD/CGCYBER directives).
• Ability to work effectively within classified environments and collaborate with diverse government and contractor stakeholders.

Preferred:

• Experience supporting acquisition programs, ATO/ATC processes, or cybersecurity integration for autonomous or aviation-relation systems.
• Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CAP, CISM, Security+) are a plus but not required.

About Arete Consulting LLC

Arete is an ancient Greek word meaning "excellence". We are a veteran-owned small business that applies industry best practices, tools, and methodologies to help our clients achieve mission success. We work side-by-side with our clients to provide solutions that work. Arete is guided by four principles: taking care of our people, having a clear purpose, operating on core values, and delivering for our clients. We operate with the precision of a large business and give our clients the personal attention of a small business.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Transit benefits
• 401(k) Match
• Accrue 15 days of paid time off annually
• Paid community service leave
• Referral bonus
• Laptop assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person