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September 20, 2025
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FedRAMP Cybersecurity Analyst (Junior) US Remote

Illinois, United States
Full-time
Remote
$95K/yr - $105K/yr
Entry Level
Motorola Solutions is a global community focused on enhancing safety through technology. They are seeking a Junior FedRAMP Cybersecurity Analyst to assess and analyze cybersecurity documentation for client information systems, develop automations, and ensure compliance with various standards including FedRAMP and NIST.
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Responsibilities

  • Engage directly with clients through verbal communication to perform interviews for assessments, understand their needs, and provide effective solutions.
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments by analyzing cybersecurity documentation and performing evidence collection, interviews, and tests to evaluate compliance with relevant standards such as FISMA, NIST RMF, and FedRAMP.
  • Creating scripts and utilizing scripting skills to automate repetitive tasks and improve the efficiency of security assessments, reporting, and evidence collection.
  • Conduct system and network vulnerability scanning and analysis using tools such as Nessus/ACAS, SCC, and DISA STIGs/STIG Viewer.
  • Prepare clear and accurate reports and documentation, with an emphasis on creating scripts to automate analysis and report generation.
  • Work independently or as part of a client delivery team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, remote environment.
  • Travel up to 25% for client engagements as required.

Qualification

Required

  • Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate ideas clearly and confidently in face-to-face and phone interactions with clients.
  • Basic knowledge of Cloud Computing, FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST/DoD RMF, and NIST SP 800-series publications.
  • Demonstrable scripting skills in at least one language (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) for task automation.
  • Beginner knowledge of testing tools such as Nessus/ACAS, SCC, DISA STIGs/STIG Viewer.
  • Strong organizational, planning, and attention to detail skills.
  • Self-motivated with a strong technical aptitude.
  • Must obtain a FedRAMP required (A2LA R311) industry certification within 3 months.
  • The junior assessor must have at least one industry certification from the following list: Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security), Cisco Certified Network Associate Cyber Security Operations (CCNA Cyber Ops), Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA), GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information System Security Professional or Associate (CISSP or Associate), Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP), Certified Information Systems Security Officer (CISSO), CyberSec First Responder (CFR), CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Continuing Education (CASP+) Continuing Education (CE), CompTIA Cloud+ (Cloud+), Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP), Securing Cisco® Networks with Threat Detection Analysis (SCYBER).
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher.
  • Must be able to obtain background clearance as required by government customer.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contract.
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred

  • 1+ years of experience in performing or participating in FISMA-based security Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities.
  • Experience in creating and maintaining scripts for cybersecurity tools and processes, such as vulnerability scanning or compliance checks.
  • Proficiency in performing technical assessments using standard industry tools such as Nessus, DB Protect, Acunetix, and ACAS (for DoD).
  • Ability to identify and mitigate cyber security risks through formal assessment activities.
  • Experience and technical knowledge in security engineering, secure architecture development, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, applied cryptography, and application security.

Benefits

  • Incentive Bonus Plans
  • Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
  • 401K
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Generous Paid Time Off Packages
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid Parental & Family Leave
  • And more!
Motorola Solutions creates mission-critical communication solutions and services for public safety and commercial customers.
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Founded in 1928
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10001+ employees
http://www.motorolasolutions.com
Motorola Solutions creates mission-critical communication solutions and services for public safety and commercial customers.
Glassdoor
4.2
Founded in 1928
Chicago, Illinois, USA
10001+ employees
http://www.motorolasolutions.com
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