Senior ATO Security Analyst

American Management Group, LLC (AMG)

$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, electronics engineering, or a technical discipline required.
  • 5+ years of related experience in cybersecurity and ATO processes.
  • Proficient in using the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) tool for system records management.
  • Strong understanding of NIST SP 800-53 security controls and RMF best practices.
  • Experience with FISMA and FISCAM criteria compliance.
  • Excellent communication skills for client interactions and presentations.
  • Ability to manage and organize large datasets with varying expiration dates.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Veterans Affairs ISOs and ISSOs to coordinate ATO activities and mitigate cybersecurity risks.
  • Maintain detailed security documentation to support information security compliance.
  • Analyze authorization documents to identify gaps and coordinate remediation efforts with stakeholders.
  • Lead client-facing meetings to present ATO topics and security recommendations.
  • Monitor and manage completion schedules for authorization requirements.
  • Translate complex security concepts into actionable recommendations for clients.
  • Ensure operational security posture is maintained across systems through expert guidance.

Benefits

  • Paid PTO and sick leave.
  • Paid Federal Government Holidays.
  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees.
  • 100% paid life, short and long-term disability insurance for employees.
  • 401K retirement plan.
Full Job Description
Position Title: Senior ATO Security Analyst
Special LCAT: System Security Administrator III
Core Hours: 8:30a-4:30p ET 100% REMOTE

Summary:
As a Senior ATO Security Analyston our team, you'll use your experience to work with the Veterans Affairs (VA) Information System Owners (ISO) and Information System Security Officers (ISSO) to coordinate and drive the completion of Risk Management Framework (RMF) steps 0-6 ATO activities and requirements, identify and mitigate system cybersecurity risks, escalate project risks to leadership, understand and apply VA authorization policies and processes and provide information system security expertise to ensure the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for information systems. You will complete and maintain very detailed security documentation and coordinate closely with ISOs and ISSOs to execute ATO support duties. You'll work with your client to translate security concepts into actionable implementable solution recommendations to help the client make informed security decisions. This is your opportunity to act as an information security and RMF subject matter expert while broadening your skills in cybersecurity. This position is open to remote delivery anywhere within the U.S., to include the District of Columbia.

Must Have:
• Experience proactively and independently managing complex system records in the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) tool.
• Experience with supporting all RMF steps, security categorizations, creating and updating security artifacts and FISMA security documents, control implementation details, and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)
• Experience with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SP 800-53 security controls, RMF, and system authorizations and security compliance standards and processes
• Experience with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM) criteria
• Analyze authorization documents and associated artifacts against authorization requirements to identify gaps, establish a schedule to address outstanding authorization requirements, and coordinate directly with system stakeholders to address identified gaps in accordance with required deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to independently lead client-facing meetings and present complex ATO topics to the client
• Ability to organize, manage, and maintain large amounts of discrete data with various expiration dates across multiple systems simultaneously

Nice to have:
• Experience working with VA
• Ability to engage with varying levels of staff/leadership
• Experience supporting ATOs for specialized devices

Education Requirement:
• Bachelor's degree (computer science, electronics engineering or technical discipline is required).
• 5+ years of related experience
• 8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education.

Full Benefit Package to include:
• Paid PTO and sick leave
• Paid Federal Government Holidays
• 100% Medical premium for employee
• 100% Dental and Vision
• 100% paid Life, short and long-term disability insurance for employee
• 401K

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