Database Scanning Analyst, Gunnison, DC, US

Description

• This position is contingent upon a future opening with Gunnison.
  
  

Salary: $115,000 - $125,000/year

Work Location: This position will be primarily remote, with the possibility of on-site work requirements up to and including eventual return-to-office.

The Database Scanning Analyst supports Independent Security Control Assessment (ISCA) activities by conducting targeted scanning of databases within the federal client's IT systems. This role identifies misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and compliance gaps in databases, ensuring secure handling of mission-critical and High Value Asset (HVA) data.

Duties And Responsibilities Include

• Configure and run automated and manual database scans across Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and other supported platforms.
• Validate scanning results, identify false positives, and produce accurate vulnerability reports.
• Provide assessment artifacts for inclusion in SAPs, SARs, and vulnerability matrices.
• Assess database security controls related to authentication, encryption, auditing, and patching.
• Collaborate with SCAs, ISSOs, and system owners to interpret findings and recommend mitigations.
• Support retesting of remediated vulnerabilities and update assessment documentation accordingly.
• Maintain compliance with DHS BODs, FISMA requirements, and client database security standards.
  
  

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in database security, scanning, or vulnerability analysis.
• Familiarity with database vulnerability management tools (e.g., Tenable Nessus, AppDetective, SQL Secure).
• Strong understanding of database hardening standards (e.g., CIS Benchmarks, DISA STIGs).
• Knowledge of RMF processes and alignment of scan results to NIST SP 800-53 controls.
• Ability to document scan results clearly for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Database-related certifications preferred (e.g., Oracle DBA, GIAC Database Security, MCDBA).
  
  

Clearance Requirement : Active Secret clearance required.

The salary range for this position depends upon multiple factors including location, the individual's knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, and contract-specific budget constraints and organizational requirements.

Benefits

Gunnison Consulting Group's total compensation package also includes bonus and profit-sharing opportunities, depending on company and employee performance. Available employee benefits include:

• 3 weeks of Personal Leave your first year
• 11 paid Holidays each year
• 5 days of Flexible Time Off each year
• 401(k) company match at 50% up to 10% of your salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Public Transportation Subsidies
• Certifications and Training Allowance - $2,500/year!
  
  

Why Join Gunnison?

• Gunnison takes on ambitious projects. We target fun, challenging work that requires creative thinking and innovation.
• Quality is our top priority.
• Gunnison employee benefits meet or exceed what other companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area offer.
• There is a great sense of camaraderie at Gunnison. This is an atmosphere we will maintain as we continue to grow.
• We are growing rapidly and the opportunity for individual professional growth with Gunnison is outstanding.
• We hire for careers at Gunnison, not to fill a position.
  
  

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Must be eligible for employment in the United States. We are unable to sponsor candidates at this time.

In 1994 Gunnison began serving the greater Washington, D.C. metro area, focused on tackling our customers' most ambitious technology projects . By creating a culture dedicated to enabling our customers and employees to achieve more than they ever thought they could , the company has thrived for over 25 years.