Junior Cybersecurity GRC Analyst

Dragonfli Group is a cybersecurity and IT consulting firm providing services to federal agencies and Fortune 100 enterprises. Headquartered in Washington, DC, Dragonfli supports clients in securing mission-critical systems across on-site, hybrid, and fully remote environments.

Dragonfli Group is seeking a Junior Cyber Governance and Compliance Analyst to support a multi-year cybersecurity program for a large federal agency. This is an early-career governance role for someone who wants to learn the Risk Management Framework by working it. You will support and contribute to the execution of RMF to authorize IT systems, help the organization understand whether its systems are operating at an acceptable level of risk, and support authorization decisions by performing risk trade-off analyses and contributing to risk mitigation strategies. You will support technical analysis across categorization, control selection, control implementation, and comprehensive assessments of risk posture. You will also support presentations and, at times, present directly to clients and other decision makers. It suits a versatile early-career analyst with strong communication skills and some exposure to assessment and authorization work.

This is a multi-year contract position involving a large US federal agency. Candidates with previous federal contracting experience are preferred. U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required. If hired, all work related to this role must be performed within the continental U.S.

Responsibilities

• Support and contribute to the execution of the Risk Management Framework to authorize IT systems
• Provide information on whether information systems are operating at an acceptable level of risk to the organization
• Support information system authorization decisions by performing risk trade-off analyses
• Contribute to the development of risk mitigation strategies and solutions
• Support technical analysis across cybersecurity risk management activities: categorizing a system, proposing security control selections, implementing security controls, and providing comprehensive assessments of risk posture
• Support security control assessment activities in accordance with NIST SP 800-37 and NIST SP 800-53A
• Support presentations and, at times, present to clients and other decision makers across technical and non-technical audiences
• Support advice to clients on technical designs, implementations, and solutions that protect against cybersecurity attacks
• Support POA&M tracking, cyber risk register upkeep, and tracking of cybersecurity regulations, guidance, and data calls
• Support cybersecurity dashboard development and the automation of routine risk reporting and compliance tracking

Must-Have

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, or a related field
• Exposure to Assessment and Authorization (RMF) work, including testing or assessing cybersecurity solutions, through coursework, internship, or professional experience
• Working understanding of the Risk Management Framework and the federal authorization process
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort supporting or delivering presentations
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency, with all work performed within the continental U.S.
• Ability to pass a federal agency suitability or background investigation

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Internship, co-op, or 1 to 2 years of professional experience in a GRC, audit, or compliance role
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53 control families and evidence expectations
• Exposure to a GRC platform such as Xacta, eMASS, CSAM, Archer, or ServiceNow IRM
• Exposure to FISMA reporting, SCRM, or TPRM concepts
• Interest in or exposure to automation and AI-assisted compliance tooling
• Security+ or CGRC (formerly CAP) certification, or active pursuit of one

Technical Skills

• Risk Management Framework fundamentals under NIST SP 800-37
• Security control familiarity under NIST SP 800-53 and assessment basics under 800-53A
• Risk trade-off analysis and mitigation strategy support
• POA&M tracking and evidence collection
• Security documentation and authorization artifact support
• Cyber risk register and regulatory tracking support
• Dashboard, reporting, and spreadsheet analysis skills
• Exposure to automation and AI-assisted compliance tooling

Soft Skills

• Clear written and verbal communication with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to work independently and as a contributing member of a distributed team
• Comfort operating in a fully remote setting with a camera-on meeting culture
• Sound judgment about when to decide and when to escalate
• Collaborative posture with system owners, business owners, developers, and assessors
• Attention to documentation quality and follow-through on commitments

Dragonfli Group offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical: Multiple POS health plan options including an HSA-compatible plan
• Dental: PPO coverage for preventive, basic, and major services
• Vision: Annual exam, frames, lenses, and contact lens allowance
• 401(k): Employer match up to 5% of eligible compensation
• Long-Term Disability: 100% employer-paid coverage at 50% of pre-disability earnings
• Life Insurance & AD&D: 100% employer-paid coverage valued at $10,000 each
• PTO: 15–25 days annually based on tenure
• Paid Federal Holidays: All 11 federal holidays observed