Cyber Security Auditor

Stellar Science 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.

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

Requirements

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

Nice to have

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)