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:

• Serve as the program's subject matter expert on FISMA, HIPAA, and federal security compliance requirements
• Advise engineering and product teams on security best practices and compliance obligations throughout the development lifecycle
• Analyze security metrics and trends to identify risks and recommend improvements
• Support the development of security documentation, policies, and compliance artifacts
• Participate in security assessments, audits, and ATO processes
• Develop use cases and test cases, and participate in SIT/UAT testing with a security lens

What you’ll bring:

• Deep knowledge of FISMA, HIPAA, and federal security compliance frameworks including NIST 800-53
• CISSP certification strongly preferred
• Strong background in security compliance within federal or government environments
• Ability to operate as an independent domain expert — teams will lean on you for guidance
• Experience participating in ATO processes, security assessments, or audits
• Familiarity with IAM concepts is a plus
• Familiarity with logging and monitoring tools such as Splunk or AWS CloudWatch 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 walking an engineer through a compliance requirement

• 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 (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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