About the role

  • Cybersecurity Assessment Expert at IT-Strat managing A&A of information systems for U.S. federal clients. Ensuring compliance with DOD cybersecurity policies and standards in complex IT environments.

Responsibilities

  • Serves as a cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert (SME) with regards to Assessment and Authorization (A&A) of information systems and all associated cybersecurity policies and procedures.
  • Performs a DOD cybersecurity process while either authorizing an information system or serving as a SME for an information system undergoing authorization.
  • Possess an understanding of how the security controls identified in the NIST 800-53 apply to the process of assessing and authorizing a large organization’s IT infrastructure such as DLA’s.
  • Determines the applicable severity value for an identified vulnerability (e.g., non-compliant security control) and determines the possible ramifications on the system’s current or future authorization.
  • Briefs senior management on the progress or results of an information system undergoing the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process.

Requirements

  • Must possess IT-II security clearance or have a current National Agency Check with Local Agency Check and Credit Check (NACLC).
  • Must have DLA CERT Analyst will maintain CSSP Analyst certification: CySA+, CFR (CyberSec First Responder), or CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) certifications.
  • Five (5) years of relevant Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST A&A experience.
  • Must have DOD cybersecurity experience.
  • Experience in assessing security controls and conducting authorization reviews for large, complex organizations.
  • Experienced in the general tenets supporting the overall DOD implementation of its authorization process, to include supporting cybersecurity policy, procedures, and processes.
  • Knowledgeable in the cybersecurity of emerging technology areas such as Cloud and Industrial Control Systems (ICSs), warehouse execution systems and Operational Technology (OT) infrastructures.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

  • Four Medical/Vision options including an HSA plan
  • Dental and Orthodontia plan
  • Vision Materials plan
  • Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
  • 401K Retirement Program with company contribution
  • Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays, Bereavement Leave
  • Semi-monthly pay cycle

Job title

Cybersecurity Assessment Expert

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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