Assessment & Authorization (A&A) Analyst –Team Lead

Leidos•Ashburn, VA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center (SOC) is a US Government program responsible for preventing, identifying, containing, and eradicating cyber threats to CBP networks through monitoring, intrusion detection, and protective security services. The CBP SOC is responsible for the overall security of CBP Enterprise-wide information systems and investigates and reports any suspected and confirmed security violations. The selected candidate will serve as the Security & Technology Policy Division Assessment & Authorization Team Lead, applying their experience as an Assessment and Authorization Analyst to guide team members in evaluating CBP Information Systems to determine if they meet required security standards and are authorized to operate within the CBP network, using the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) or similar methodologies. The candidate will be responsible for administrative reporting and team management, with knowledge of the information system lifecycle. The Team Lead will independently create security documentation (e.g., System Security Plan, Security Assessment Report) and support the customer in obtaining the final authorization to operate (ATO). The Government requires assistance in collecting information and answering questions regarding broad IT areas including security management controls, access controls, provisioning and deprovisioning, configuration management, contingency planning, application security, and data management system controls.

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree coupled with 8 years’ experience in the Information Technology arena or Master's Degree with 6 years of relevant experience. Additional years of experience are accepted in lieu of degree.
Prior experience with CBP.
Experience briefing and conversing with C-Suite level executives.
Experience conducting FISMA Audits, Financial Statement Audits and coordinating with OIG and KPMG.
Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Auditor/ISSO supporting major federal information systems/applications.
Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, IT, Information/Cyber Security field from an accredited college or university.
Knowledge with auditing security controls and financial processes.
Superior writing, communication and critical analysis skills.
Deep understanding of Information Assurance, Information Technology and Information Management concepts, processes and procedures.
DoD 8570 IAT III.
Experience with supporting the delivery of large and complex projects on time and within budget in government organizations.
Must be able to report into the Ashburn VA office daily, if needed.
Must be a US Citizen.

Nice To Haves

CompTIA Certified Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
ISC2 Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance Certification (CGRC)
ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Responsibilities

Serve as the Security & Technology Policy Division Assessment & Authorization Team Lead.
Guide team members to evaluate CBP Information Systems to determine if they meet required security standards and are authorized to operate within the CBP network using NIST RMF or similar methodologies.
Be responsible for administrative reporting and team management.
Independently create security documentation (e.g., System Security Plan, Security Assessment Report) and support the customer to obtain the final authorization to operate (ATO).
Provide internal assessment, compliance, and evaluation readiness services to the CSD organization and other CBP OIT directorates.
Verify and confirm that IT security controls are in place and effective, especially with applications migrated to cloud hosting services.
Provide strategic advice and guidance to CSD Information System Security Manager (ISSM) teams regarding IT security controls best practices and implementation strategies for new systems and applications.
Serve as a liaison between auditors, participate in external oversight audits, coordinate, document, and review inquiries and responses with CSD Government personnel, and finalize the scope of responses.
Demonstrate successful experience with assessing an organization's maturity level of cybersecurity compliance.
Demonstrate expert-level knowledge of vulnerabilities and weaknesses across complex IT environments and comprehend the applicability of security standards across technologies.
Demonstrate familiarity with cybersecurity operation center (SOC) operations and cybersecurity sensors and tools.
Demonstrate experience with the development and coordination of guidance and work products related to issues tracking management and plan of actions and milestones.
Assist in developing and presenting briefs to senior leaders on the organization’s CSSP activity.