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Diligent Consulting Inc

Security Analyst

Diligent Consulting Inc, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Job Title:

Security Analyst

(Contingent Upon Award)

Hiring Company:

Diligent Consulting Inc. Client:

Government Publishing Office (GPO) Location:

Washington, D.C. (Hybrid/On-site) Remote:

Need to be within commuting distance of GPO HQ office in D.C. for monthly and ad hoc meetings. Clearance:

Public Trust or ability to obtain (higher clearance may be required) Estimated Period of Performance:

September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2029 Overview

This position is contingent upon contract award. Diligent Consulting Inc. is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented

Security Analyst

to support the

Government Publishing Office (GPO)

under the

SecDevOps Program

— a cybersecurity modernization initiative aimed at strengthening GPO’s enterprise security posture through the implementation of

Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) ,

continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) , and

secure DevOps practices . The Security Analyst will play a key role in defending the agency’s digital environment by providing in-depth triage, investigation, and incident response using telemetry and data from GPO’s cybersecurity platforms. This position supports GPO’s mission to ensure the

confidentiality, integrity, and availability

of its digital assets, services, and platforms. Responsibilities

Perform real-time triage and investigation of security alerts Escalate confirmed incidents based on severity and impact Correlate security events across multiple platforms to detect complex threats Participate in the incident response lifecycle, including documentation and after-action reports (AARs) Collaborate with cybersecurity and IT teams to analyze logs and indicators of compromise Maintain situational awareness of evolving threats and update detection logic as needed Contribute to the creation and improvement of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and response runbooks Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related technical field Strong knowledge of security event analysis, SIEM tools, and threat detection techniques Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance (with the possibility of higher clearance if required) U.S. Citizenship is required

Preferred:

Security+, CySA+, or GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) certification Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST 800-53 and incident response methodologies Prior experience working in a federal or public-sector security operations environment

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