The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  IBM is hiring a Cybersecurity Analyst in Arlington, VA.

• Role description

  IBM is looking for a mid-level Cybersecurity Analyst who can turn forward-thinking ideas about SOC 2 Compliance into something a customer never has to think about. Everything here scales with you — $99,000 - $136,000 at 4 years, technology ownership soon after, and an IBM ladder above.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Implement secure authentication and authorization flows using Stakeholder Management
  • Document technical decisions, architecture, and APIs for the broader org
  • Coordinate releases with stakeholders across Arlington, VA and remote teams
  • Profile and refactor legacy code to reduce technical debt over time
  • Carry features from whiteboard sketch to Arlington, VA production without dropping the baton

  What You'll Bring

  • Proven AWS Security judgment when the textbook answer doesn't fit
  • The kind of curiosity that reads the docs before asking
  • A portfolio that speaks louder than any line on your resume
  • A track record of boldly-pragmatic delivery in a freelance structure
  • A point of view on IBM's space, sharpened by your own reading
  • An eye for the learning-obsessed detail that separates fine from finished

  IBM is a small but people-centered VA company that punches well above its weight in the technology space. We measure Cybersecurity Analyst success by problems solved, not hours logged at your Arlington, VA desk.

  IBM rewards your unpretentious work with $99,000 - $136,000, equity participation, and mentorship from accomplished technology leaders.

  Reposted with today's stamp, the Arlington, VA opening still needs filling.

  Take the leap into a candidly-kind freelance role at IBM and apply before the window closes.

• Required skills

  • Firewall Configuration
  • Nmap
  • SOC 2 Compliance
  • AWS Security
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • GIAC GSEC
  • PCI DSS
  • Networking
  • Stakeholder Management

• Benefits & perks

  • Profit sharing
  • Leadership development programs
  • Phantom stock plan
  • Holiday Parties
  • Paid relocation for international moves
  • Yoga Classes
  • Auto and home insurance discounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Cost-of-living adjustments
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Identity theft protection
  • Commuter benefits
  • Sabbatical for long-tenured employees

• Apply before 2026-08-27

  Submit your application for this Freelance technology position.