Cybersecurity Analyst (Risk Management Framework) - TS/SCI w/ Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$127K — $172K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in information assurance and related fields
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree in technical discipline or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of IC RMF Assessment and Authorization experience
  • Excellent communication and technical writing skills
  • Hands-on experience with Xacta application
  • Familiarity with NIST 800-53 security controls

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Information System Security Officer (ISSO) for IC cyber systems
  • Report and document system development status to leadership
  • Provide justification for security control implementations as per guidelines
  • Author System Security Plans (SSP) and Security Test Plans (SSTP)
  • Conduct self-assessments of systems under development
  • Prepare for formal risk assessments with Security Control Assessors
  • Assist in the remediation of findings and security issues

Benefits

  • Multiple medical plan options, including those with Health Savings Accounts
  • Dental and vision insurance plans
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Flexible work weeks and various paid time off plans
  • Short and long-term disability benefits
  • Life and accidental death insurance options
  • Regular reviews of Total Rewards package to ensure competitiveness
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Information Assurance, Information Systems, Information Technology (IT)
Certifications:
None
Experience:
6 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

In this role, a typical day may include:

  • Acting as an appointed Information System Security Officer (ISSO) for IC cyber systems being developed by the engineering team
  • Reporting, documenting, and briefing the status of systems under development, while assuring their successful and timely progression through the clients' Risk Management Framework (RMF) to the satisfaction of the appointed Information System Security Manager (ISSM), and/or Senior Government leadership
  • Providing clear justification satisfying all applicable security control implementation as specified by the IC, AO, or NIST-800-53, rev 4 rev 5
  • Authoring System Security Plans (SSP) and System Security Test Plans (SSTP)
  • Conducting self-assessments of all systems under development
  • Analyzing security controls and the impacts the changes would have on the environment
  • Preparing for and assisting with formal risk assessments conducted by the AO's designated Security Control Assessors (SCA) while acting as a member of the security assessment test team
  • Ensuring the remediation of any findings assigned to engineering as documented in the Security Assessment Report (SAR) and its Plan of Actions and Milestones (PO&AM)
  • Documenting and defending reasoning when waivers are sought, or non-standard remediation solutions are requested for specific security controls
  • Assisting with the transition of systems granted an ATO to the Operations branch and the assignment of an operations ISSO
  • Researching remediation options for vulnerabilities identified for systems under development or already in production under an ATO

What you'll need:
  • Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph
  • Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements including one of the following: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA Security
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related technical discipline +6 years' experience or the equivalent combination of education, technical certification or training, or work/military experience
  • Minimum of 3-years IC (SCI) RMF Assessment and Authorization (A&A) experience and the ability to describe the differences between collateral and SCI authorization requirements as they apply to DoW and IC instructions and guidelines
  • Ability to speak to the intent of all NIST 800-53 security controls
  • Minimum 1-year hands on experience with the Xacta application
  • Excellent oral and technical writing skills
  • Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team


The likely salary range for this position is $127,500 - $172,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
None

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA MD Annapolis Junction

Additional Work Locations:
USA VA Sterling

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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