Cyber Security Auditor

Stellar Science (https://www.stellarscience.com/careers/) seeks a detail-oriented Cyber Security Auditor to assess and strengthen IT infrastructure, security controls, and compliance programs in a fast-paced software development environment supporting government security standards. This on-site role is based in Albuquerque, NM.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct security audits, risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration test oversight

Ensure compliance with NIST, CMMC 2.0, RMF, JSIG, and related security frameworks

Evaluate firewalls, data protection mechanisms, and other security controls

Prepare audit reports with remediation recommendations

Analyze system logs utilizing a variety of cybersecurity tools such as Wazuh, Elastic Stack, Splunk, Graylog

Support cybersecurity awareness and best practices across the company

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, a related field, or equivalent experience

3+ years in IT auditing or security engineering

Experience with cybersecurity tools, compliance frameworks, and risk analysis

Strong collaboration and communication skills across engineering and cyber teams

Some or all certifications: CISA, CISSP, CISM, DoD 8140/8570 IAT/M Level III

U.S. citizen willing to undergo background investigation and perform some work at government or customer sites

Desired Skills

Linux/Windows infrastructure and cloud security experience (AWS/Azure)

Knowledge of DevSecOps and secure software development practices

Proactive approach to emerging threats and advanced persistent threats (APTs)

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