[Remote] Vulnerability Analyst Mid / SBOM & Supply Chain Risk Management Specialist
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Tangent Technologies is seeking an Information Vulnerability Analyst / SBOM & Supply Chain Risk Management Specialist to support a federal customer environment. This position is responsible for solving complex information security challenges and supporting software supply chain risk management and SBOM validation. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in cybersecurity and a commitment to supporting secure systems for government customers.
Responsibilities
- Provide customer support in resolving complex information security-related technical problems
- Review, analyze, and recommend information security solutions based on customer needs, system requirements, and test results
- Support Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) validation, including the use of SBOM validation tools and review of software component risk
- Assist with supply chain risk management activities, including review of software, tools, vendors, dependencies, and cybersecurity risk documentation
- Conduct systems security analysis, implementation support, testing, integration, and design assurance
- Support security engineering activities across government systems, networks, applications, and cybersecurity products
- Assist with configuration management, software engineering support, program design, integration, and testing of information security products and techniques
- Evaluate and support security technologies, including guards, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, SIEM tools, endpoint and network security tools, and emerging cybersecurity technologies
- Ensure security solutions are compatible with, or properly engineered into, the customer’s network design
- Apply government and industry cybersecurity policies, practices, procedures, and customer requirements
- Support documentation, reporting, testing, and technical recommendations related to security implementation
- Provide work direction and guidance to other team members as needed
- Review the work of others to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with requirements
- Manage multiple assignments while meeting contract and customer deadlines
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, information security engineering, systems security, or related technical support
- Current Security+, Network+, A+, SSCP, or equivalent certification
- Experience with SBOM review, SBOM validation tools, or software supply chain risk management
- Understanding of government and industry cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices
- Experience supporting security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, SIEM tools, or network security platforms
- Ability to analyze technical problems and recommend practical security solutions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Prior military service, federal contracting experience, or experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs or other federal agencies
- Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST guidance, vulnerability management, or system security documentation
- Familiarity with software assurance, DevSecOps, dependency analysis, vulnerability scanning, or supply chain risk tools
- Experience reviewing security test results and translating findings into actionable recommendations
- Experience providing guidance or quality review for junior personnel
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