Responsibilities & QualificationsCore Role & Purpose
The DTRA Assessment and Authorization Analyst serves as an independent and impartial assessor responsible for evaluating and certifying aggregate cybersecurity risks within National Security Systems (NSS) and non-NSS environments. Operating as a subject matter expert in the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle, the analyst bridges the gap between technical risk identification and executive-level authorization.
By conducting thorough technical security control validations and vulnerability assessments, they provide critical risk recommendations to the Security Control Assessor (SCA), Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and Authorizing Official (AO) to maintain the security posture and operational readiness of both on-premises and cloud-based platforms across all DTRA systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as an independent, impartial assessor to determine, evaluate, and certify aggregate cybersecurity risk, presenting formal risk recommendation packages to the Security Control Assessor (SCA).
- Assist federal agency stakeholders in managing operational risks associated with both on-prem and cloud-based information systems utilizing the standardized DoD RMF lifecycle.
- Conduct formal security control validation and technical assessments of system features to identify, address, and remediate known vulnerabilities and emerging threats.
- Perform technical vulnerability analyses, evaluate existing risk mitigation strategies, and determine appropriate residual risk postures for candidate systems.
- complete traceability of all technical vulnerabilities from raw system assessment results (such as ACAS and SCAP scans) through to the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M).
- Author, review, and maintain core RMF authorization artifacts, including the Risk Assessment Report (RAR) and POA&M, ensuring accurate reflection of assessment outcomes.
- Advise the Authorizing Official Designated Representative (AODR), Authorizing Official (AO), and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) on RMF compliance matters, technical security controls, and authorization packages.
- Author concise, coherent technical narratives explaining complex control failures, security compliance gaps, and remediation strategies to functional leaders and executive stakeholders.
- Utilize Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) software to manage, upload, track, and process RMF security packages for national security systems (NSS) and non-NSS environments.
- Run, evaluate, and analyze Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) Security Center vulnerability/discovery scans, Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) Checklists via STIG Viewer, and SCAP compliance tool outputs.
Required Qualifications:
- Clearance: Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required
- Compliance & Certifications: DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level II
- Experience: Minimum 8 to 10 years of progressive cybersecurity assessment and authorization experience with a Bachelor's degree (or 6 to 8 years with a Master's degree, or 3 to 5 years with a PhD).
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Platform Training: Documented eMASS training and practical hands-on experience managing RMF packages.
Overview
We are seeking an Assessment and Authorization Analyst to join our Prime Contract with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.
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Additional Job Information
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Location: Fort Belvoir, VA
- Type of environment: Office
- Noise level: Low
- Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
- Amount of Travel: Less than 10%
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE
- U.S Citizenship Required
- Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility.
WAGE INFORMATION
Target salary range: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00. The salary range displayed is an estimate only and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, and will be determined on several factors regarding the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements. The displayed salary is one component of the total compensation package for employees.
OTHER DUTIES
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Many positions require specific certifications and/or the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants who accept an offer of employment may be subject to investigations performed by TekSynap and/or the Government to verify the candidate meets the required qualifications and other eligibility requirements.
