Security Analyst

Oddball believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space.

We’re looking for a Security Analyst to join our VA.gov Platform team, helping build and improve the identity and access management solutions that keep Veteran-facing digital products secure and compliant.

What you’ll be doing:

• Partner with engineers and security SMEs to design, improve, and implement Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions for VA.gov products
• Analyze security metrics and access management trends to inform how the program approaches security architecture
• Develop and document requirements for IAM solutions including identity lifecycle, role management, separation of duties, and access workflows
• Build and maintain logging and monitoring solutions using Splunk, Loki, and/or AWS CloudWatch
• Develop use cases and test cases, and participate in SIT/UAT testing
• Operate as a domain expert — teams will lean on you for both functional and technical guidance on security and IAM
• Support the Security Collab Cycle, ensuring teams building products and features on VA.gov are doing so in alignment with Platform security standards and best practices

What you’ll bring:

• 4+ years of engineering experience with the majority focused on cybersecurity

• Solid understanding of IAM concepts including identity lifecycle, roles, SOD, and access management

• Experience building logging and monitoring solutions with Splunk, Loki, or AWS CloudWatch

• Strong background in requirements definition and prior implementation experience

• Development or engineering background is strongly preferred

• Experience with federal security frameworks and government environments is a plus

• Thrives in a remote, collaborative Agile environment and genuinely enjoys working closely with engineers and cross-functional teams

• Communicates clearly and openly, whether advising leadership or working through a complex access management problem with an engineer

• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Benefits:

• Fully remote
• Annual stipend
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Company Match 401(k) plan
• Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

Oddball is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Oddball HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing hr@oddball.io

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35©

Compensation:

At Oddball, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range: $90,000 – $125,000