Cybersecurity Analyst with Security Clearance

Quick Position Facts * Location: San Diego, CA at our G2 Ops office and customer site.

Work Setting: Primarily at Customer Site * Salary Range: $120,000 - $180,000 plus comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will depend on qualifications, experience, level, and program requirements.Years of Industry Experience:Mid-Level: 3+ years of relevant experience.Senior-Level: 7+ years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years of specialized experience in Information Systems Security Management.Security Clearance Requirement: Must have an Active DoD Secret Clearance (or interim) at the start of employment and be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) Clearance.About the Role. G2 Ops supports mission-critical defense and technology initiatives by solving complex operational and engineering challenges. We are seeking a motivated, collaborative Mid-Senior Cyber Analyst to support the PAE Mission Systems (MS) Chief Engineer (CHENG) organization. In this role, you’ll provide CHENG-level Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) technical assessment and oversight of cybersecurity posture across PAE MS programs using available continuous monitoring data, cybersecurity tools, and program-level reporting. You’ll evaluate cybersecurity risk and control effectiveness across programs, identify recurring and enterprise-level trends, and work with program teams to drive appropriate remediation and technical action. What You’ll Do * Review and assess cybersecurity posture using vulnerability findings, security-control status, remediation activity, network and security information, and other available ConMon data.

Evaluate outputs from cybersecurity capabilities including ACAS/Tenable, SIEM, network monitoring, endpoint security, GRC platforms, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and CSSP/CND tools.Assess how cybersecurity tools and data sources collectively support effective continuous monitoring and identify gaps in coverage, visibility, or control effectiveness.Correlate cybersecurity information across multiple tools, systems, and programs to identify systemic risks, recurring vulnerabilities, and enterprise-level trends.Evaluate remediation activities and coordinate with program cybersecurity and engineering teams to address identified risks and technical gaps.Provide technical recommendations and supporting analysis to CHENG leadership regarding cybersecurity posture, risk, and required follow-on actions.Support the development of cybersecurity assessments, briefings, metrics, and technical documentation for Government stakeholders.Coordinate across engineering, cybersecurity, RMF, network, and program teams to improve visibility and consistency of continuous monitoring activities.What You’ll Bring Required Qualifications * Strong background in cybersecurity engineering, cybersecurity operations, or continuous monitoring.

Experience interpreting vulnerability, network, endpoint, security-control, and cybersecurity monitoring data.Working knowledge of ACAS/Tenable, SIEM, firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint security, GRC, and network-monitoring technologies.Understanding of cybersecurity risk management, vulnerability remediation, security controls, and defense-in-depth concepts.Familiarity with RMF, STIGs/SRGs, and DoD cybersecurity requirements.Ability to correlate cybersecurity information across multiple tools, systems, and programs to identify systemic risk and gaps in monitoring coverage or control effectiveness.Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across technical teams, program leadership, and Government stakeholders.Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance.Preferred Qualifications * Experience supporting ACAT or other major DoD acquisition programs.

Experience supporting Department of the Navy, NAVWAR, NIWC Pacific, or similar DoD organizations.Familiarity with Navy CSSP/CND capabilities and cybersecurity governance processes.Experience performing cybersecurity assessments across multiple systems or programs rather than supporting a single system or network.Additional Considerations * This is a full-time position supporting mission-focused customer environments

Outside employment or activities must not create conflicts of interest with company or customer responsibilitiesWhy G2 Ops? What makes someone choose one company over another? Compensation, benefits, meaningful work, flexibility, growth opportunities, culture? At G2 Ops, we believe you shouldn’t have to choose. We offer competitive pay and benefits, but what truly sets us apart is our collaborative culture. Team members support mission-focused projects alongside highly skilled technical professionals across engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and program teams. We encourage continuous learning, cross-training, and professional growth while empowering team mem