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Cybersecurity Assessment and Authorization Subject Matter Expert

Beshenich Muir & Associates
Full-time
Remote

Job Details

Experienced
Fort Belvoir VA - Fort Belvoir, VA
Fully Remote
Full Time
Not Specified
Occasionally
Day
Professional Services

Description

BMA is seeking a Cybersecurity Assessment and Authorization Subject Matter Expert to join our team. This is a remote position. 

 

 

Job Summary     

  • 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, in which there is a compilation of large and small enclaves, AIS applications and outsourced IT processes.

  • 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.

 

Clearance Requirements 

TOP SECRET Clearance and must possess IT-I Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 5 (T5) at time of proposal submission.

 

Required Skills & Certifications    

  • Five (5) years of relevant Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST A&A experience

  • 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.

  • DOD Secret Clearance and must possess IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 3 (T3) at time of proposal submission.

  • CERT Personnel: Any team member assigned duties at DLA CERT shall possess a DOD TOP SECRET Clearance and must possess IT-I Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 5 (T5) at time of proposal submission.

  • Any team member assigned duties as DLA CERT Analyst will maintain CSSP-Analyst certification

  • DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAM Level III

 

Benefits

  • Medical Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD)

  • Health Savings Account

  • 401K Company Match up to 6%

  • Profit Sharing

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP & EEO Statement

Beshenich Muir & Associates, LLC (BMA) is an Equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, protected Veteran Status, genetics or any other characteristics protected by applicable Federal, State, or Local Law.