Cybersecurity Assessment & Authorization SME

Connected LogisticsPhiladelphia, PA
$115,000 - $125,000Remote

About The Position

Connected Logistics is seeking a Cybersecurity Assessment & Authorization SME to assist in managing the implementation, maintenance and monitoring of cybersecurity in support of J6 Program Executive Officer's Portfolio of IT capabilities, associated Program Management Offices, IT infrastructure support and Operational Technology areas for Information Systems/Programs throughout the entirety of its system development life cycle. The Cybersecurity Assessment & Authorization SME serves as a cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert (SME) with regards to Assessment and Authorization (A&A) of information systems and all associated cybersecurity policies and procedures.

Requirements

  • Five years RMF, C&A, and DoD cybersecurity experience
  • Experience conducting authorization reviews
  • Secret clearance
  • Tier 3/NACLC/ANACI
  • IAM Level III certification
  • CISSP
  • CAP
  • Former ISSM, SCA, AO support staff, or Cyber Program Lead
  • DLA or Fourth Estate experience
  • eMASS administration experience
  • Experience briefing SES and Flag Officer equivalents
  • Five years RMF and NIST experience
  • Security control assessment experience
  • Authorization review experience
  • Tier 3 investigation
  • CISA
  • Extensive NIST 800-53 assessment background
  • Experience conducting SCA-style reviews
  • Knowledge of FISMA and Federal compliance frameworks
  • Five years DoD cybersecurity experience
  • RMF experience
  • SecurityX (formerly CASP+)
  • ACAS experience
  • Enterprise vulnerability management experience
  • STIG implementation expertise
  • POA&M governance experience
  • RMF and C&A experience
  • CCSP or AWS/Azure security certification
  • OT/ICS security experience
  • Cloud authorization experience
  • Experience supporting hybrid architectures
  • Experience with platform and enclave authorizations

Nice To Haves

  • Must live within 150 miles of one of DLA Location: Philadelphia PA
  • Possess excellent analytical and writing skills.
  • Possess Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, etc.) knowledge.
  • Possess experience working with DoD/DLA.

Responsibilities

  • Executes DoW/DLA cybersecurity processes to authorize information systems, maintain authorization of information systems, or serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for systems undergoing the authorization process.
  • Possesses an understanding of how security controls identified in the NIST 800-53 apply to the process of assessing and authorizing a large organization’s IT infrastructure such as DLA, in which there is a compilation of large and small enclaves, Cloud Hosted Services, Operational Technology, AIS applications and outsourced IT processes.
  • Determines the residual risk of an identified vulnerability (e.g., non-compliant security control) and determines the possible ramifications on the system’s current or future authorization.
  • Briefs senior management on the progress or results of an information system undergoing the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process.

Benefits

  • health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • a great 401(k) package
  • generous Paid Time Off
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