BS degree with 12-15 years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience
Expert knowledge of the Authority to Operate (ATO) process
Detail-oriented with a focus on high-quality, accurate deliverables
Ability to adapt to changing customer priorities
Experience in Risk Management and cybersecurity responsibilities
Solid background in Network security and deployment of security tools
Responsibilities
Respond to congressional inquiries regarding Cybersecurity issues
Develop and maintain Cybersecurity Architecture needs and mitigation plans
Contribute to Cybersecurity policy development and publish baseline security requirements
Assist with the Authority to Operate (ATO) process and assess program readiness
Provide guidance on Security-related issues and ATO integration expectations
Diagram interim and future architecture for ICAM implementation
Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Cybersecurity concerns
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a fast-growing National Security Group
Engagement with high-level cybersecurity policy and architecture
Collaboration with Service Providers and across the Intelligence Community (IC)
Potential for professional growth in a critical field
Support for a variety of tasks beyond Cybersecurity
Full Job Description
Overview
VTG has an opening for an Information Assurance SME to support a large customer organization in the fast-growing National Security Group. This position is located in Bethesda, MD.
What will you do?
Primary responsibilities and tasks may include some or all of the following:
Respond to congressional inquiries on Cybersecurity issues; turning cybersecurity needs and capabilities into requirements and detailed technical solutions; developing and maintaining a list of Cybersecurity Architecture needs, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans; analyzing cybersecurity best practices to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
Be able to contribute meaningful input to Cybersecurity policies. You will also be developing and publishing baseline security requirements for common enterprise services to ensure capabilities are in compliance with cybersecurity directives and policies; conducting critical path analysis, risk analysis, and task dependency analysis; developing security requirements and constraints to provide input to foundational technical documents, including program architectural artifacts, business cases, and concept of operations.
Assisting with Authority to Operate (ATO) process
Assessing program ability to attain an ATO
Providing guidance and recommendations for Security related issues
Diagram an interim and future architecture for ICAM implementation
Define/communicate ATO integration expectations for all IT services
Working with Service Providers to ensure systems are integrate-able
Act as the SME for all Cybersecurity questions and concerns for the customer
Willingness to assist in areas outside of Cybersecurity as necessary
Familiarity with Microelectronics
Firm understanding of the Cybersecurity requirements across the IC
Do you have what it takes?
Basic Qualifications:
TS/SCI with Polygraph
Typically require BS degree and 12 - 15 years of prior relevant experience in order to operate within the scope contemplated by the level. Experience may be exchanged for degree requirements
Experience in cybersecurity responsibility areas listed above
Detail-oriented, ability to consistently provide high-quality products that are concise, thorough, and accurate
Ability to adapt in response to shifts in customer priorities.
Expert knowledge in ATO process
Experience partnering across the IC
Experience in Risk Management
Must have a solid background in Network security and experience deploying tools to various networks
VTG's estimated starting pay range is $185,000-$200,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.
