Assessment & Authorization Specialist

J5 Consulting

$90K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT-related field or equivalent experience.
  • Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) methodology.
  • Proficient in managing document repositories and databases.
  • Skilled in process tracking and document control software.
  • Strong writing, communication, and briefing abilities.
  • Experience providing technical guidance to senior personnel.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
  • Knowledgeable in INFOSEC policies and guidance.
  • Familiarity with cyber risks and mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Provide certification and accreditation support for A&A process.
  • Develop and maintain Systems Security Plans (SSP).
  • Advise stakeholders on lifecycle assessment processes.
  • Manage documentation related to security assessments.
  • Collaborate with diverse teams on technical guidance.
  • Execute project planning and prioritize security tasks.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Access to a collaborative work environment.
  • Potential for local travel reimbursement.
  • Participation in high-stakes projects with government clients.
Full Job Description
Introduction:

The Sponsor's organization provides technical services to other Sponsor organizations in the areas of:
• Desktop hardware to include workstations, printers, multi-function devices, monitors, desktop peripherals, large displays, webcams, and a variety of other hardware devices.
• Voice to include networks, VoIP, analog, and digital implementations.
• Audio and video to include desktop VTC, integrated audio and video conference room setups (cameras, speakers, A/V switches, control panels, etc.), and multi-VTC integrated room setups.

The Contractor shall be required to provide Certification and Accreditation support to advise and assist the stakeholders with the Lifecycle Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process, and develop a Systems Security Plan (SSP).

Required skills and demonstrated experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in management information systems, information assurance, computer engineering, or other closely related IT and cybersecurity discipline or equivalent work experience
  • Demonstrated experience in the Risk Management Framework (RMF) methodology.
  • Demonstrated experience managing document repositories and databases.
  • Demonstrated experience in the use of process tracking and document control software
  • Demonstrated experience with writing, communications, and briefing skills.
  • Demonstrated experience with technical guidance and oversight both to technical and non-technical, senior level personnel.
  • Demonstrated experience organizing, planning and prioritizing multiple tasks to complete work on schedule.
  • Demonstrated experience in INFOSEC policies, regulations, and guidance's.
  • Demonstrated experience with cyber risks such as malware, zero-day attacks, denial of service attacks, as well as associated mitigations regarding computer and network devices.
  • Demonstrated pattern of excellent customer service skills and the ability to collaborate with customers at all levels.

Highly desired, though not required, include:

  • Demonstrated experience with the Sponsor's A&A process.
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the Sponsor's standard project cycle.
  • Demonstrated experience with the Sponsor's diverse information technology infrastructure, including operating systems, major application systems, and network architecture.


US Citizenship:
  • This position requires US Citizenship. Verification of US Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements will be confirmed.

Security Clearance:
  • The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.
  • Clearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.

Travel:
  • This position is expected to be onsite. The position will be located within the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA). Local travel/POV will be on an as needed basis, within the local place of performance.


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