Senior InfoSec Analyst

Rise8

Senior InfoSec Analyst securing complex systems and optimizing AI-driven workflows at Rise8. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance cybersecurity across cloud environments.

Posted 6/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $119,853 - $149,817 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityFirewallsGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to apply cybersecurity best practices across systems, applications, and cloud environments.
Lead portions of cybersecurity assessments across the technology stack, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending remediation strategies.
Assist in shaping cybersecurity risk management activities, helping prioritize and guide security initiatives to protect critical assets.
Engage with external cybersecurity and compliance organizations to support alignment with Continuous RMF (cRMF) and DoD frameworks.
Lead incident response investigations for medium-complexity events, conducting root cause analyses and proposing resilience improvements.
Provide cybersecurity education and regular reporting on risks, metrics, and issues to technical and leadership audiences.
Mentor junior team members, supporting skills development and fostering a culture of proactive security practices.
Champion AI-augmented ways of working across your engagement(s), leveraging AI tooling to accelerate delivery, reduce cycle time, and drive better outcomes at scale.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6–10 years of experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, security operations, or related fields.
BA/BS degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.
Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles, including risk management, vulnerability management, encryption, boundary defense, auditing, and authentication.
Proficient with cloud, application, and platform security practices, including CIS benchmarks, container security, and cloud-native security tools.
Experience implementing and managing security technologies such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, anti-malware solutions, vulnerability scanners, encryption technologies, and IAM platforms.
Strong familiarity with DoD security frameworks (e.g., DoD RMF, NIST 800-53) and exposure to Impact Level (IL4, IL5, IL6) requirements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical audiences.
Relevant cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP (or Associate CISSP), CISM, CySA+, or equivalent.
Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP) or security-related certifications (e.g., Security+, CCSK) are a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible schedule in a 100% distributed workforce
Premium Insurance: We cover up to 100% of the employee premium and up to 80% of the combined dependent premium on our base health plan, depending on pay band. We also cover 100% of the premium for employee and dependent Dental and Vision as well as employee premiums for Life and Disability coverage.
Retirement: 401k match at 10% gross pay.
Paid time off (PTO): 4 weeks combined accrued vacation and sick leave, 11 Federal holidays, your birthday, jury duty, and bereavement.
Education & Training: Accrued budget of up to $3,500 per year for classes, travel, events, and materials.
Home Office and Merch: We offer $750 per year for home office technology and equipment as well as $100 per year for Rise8 merch from our Swag Store.
Wellness Budget: To encourage and support a well-rounded healthy lifestyle, we cover 100% reimbursement on a variety of wellness activities and products, up to $500 per calendar year.
Rise8 is part of the Life Time Corporate Partner program. In lieu of your $500 annual wellness benefit, you can instead get a $75 monthly credit towards a Life Time membership ($900 annual benefit).
Equipment: We offer a MacBook Pro

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurityinformation assurancesecurity operationsrisk managementvulnerability managementencryptionboundary defenseauditingauthenticationcloud security

Soft Skills

collaborationmentoringcommunicationproactive security practicesreportingroot cause analysisleadershipeducation

Certifications

CISSPAssociate CISSPCISMCySA+Security+CCSKAWS certificationAzure certificationGCP certification