Cybersecurity SME (Junior)

Chenega IT Enterprise Services • Alexandria, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cybersecurity SME is a key contract personnel who provides expert guidance and technical leadership, leading the contractor cybersecurity personnel, supporting, and representing the AGC Information System Security Manager (ISSM) in customer and management/leadership meetings for the area of cybersecurity.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree preferred
• 5+ years of relevant experience with DoD in an IA/Cybersecurity role preferred
• DoD 8570.01-M IAM II required
• IASE III certifications preferred
• Active TS/SCI clearance required
• Trained and experienced with DoD vulnerability scanning tools, including Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Security Content Automation Protocol Compliance Checker (SCAP), Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) Viewer, Endpoint Security Solution (ESS), and AWS GovCloud security tools, including AWS Security Hub, Amazon Inspector, AWS Config, Amazon GuardDuty, Amazon Detective, and Amazon Macie.
• Must be proficient with related automated tools, including but not limited to the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS), Host-Based Security System (HBSS), and Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS).
• Shall possess expert knowledge and in-depth experience with: Application and system assessment, determination of accreditation requirements (Assess Only, ATO, IATT, etc.).
• Categorization of information systems and/or data types IAW NIST SP 800-60 Vol II.
• Establishment of Security Requirements Traceability Matrix, which identifies applicable DISA STIGs and SRGs.
• Selection of security controls per NIST SP 800-53 and CNSSI 1253.
• Writing System Security Plan (SSP), associated security controls assessment artifacts, and PO&AMs.
• Application of DISA STIGs and SRGs.
• Management of security controls assessment artifacts in eMASS in preparation of packages for RMF (DoDI 8510.01, NIST SP 800-37) processes.
• Evaluation of security controls per NIST SP 800- 53A.
• Implementation of continuous monitoring solutions per NIST SP 800-13
• Knowledge and experience with current DoD and Army IA policies and procedures, RMF certification and accreditation procedures and requirements, APMS reporting procedures, and an understanding of the unique acquisition community IA issues.
• Familiarity with Army and DoD regulations concerning IA implementation
• Able to lead/oversee Program Protection Planning (PPP) and Security Classification Guide development and production for developmental and production systems.
• Knowledge and experience in the security sub-disciplines supporting Army IA, certification and accreditation, IA security testing, and security management for both developmental and production systems, including but not limited to Communications Security, Physical Security, OPSEC, Risk Assessments, Personnel Security, Tempest, Network Security, Security Inspections, and User Training.
• Must have advanced working knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database (MSWord, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Report on and perform Continuous Monitoring on all AGC-supported systems and networks; identify, mitigate, and resolve cybersecurity incident issues and concerns
• Develop guidelines/plans, analyses, reviews, and mitigations in the areas of security incident response and mitigation strategies, vulnerability scanning, writing security assessments, and other cybersecurity-related activities and mandates
• Respond to all cybersecurity notices as directed by the Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) and pertinent service providers, take action to comply with security notices, and record compliance
• Provide technical support, including documentation, to enable required AGC systems to meet the requirements of receiving an Authority to Operate (ATO) accreditation decision via the Department of Defense (DoD) Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Support operational cybersecurity activities, including vulnerability scanning, IAVM compliance, STIG and SRG application, assessment, and remediation, and POA&Ms
• Support cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance by providing plans, policies, and procedures relevant to AGC’s systems, applications, and networks, including AGC GovCloud (L2/L4), and other accredited systems/applications.
• Manage accreditation and continuously monitor activities, as well as the vulnerability management and incident response functions for all supported systems and networks.
• Support operational cybersecurity activities, including vulnerability scanning, IAVM compliance, STIG and SRG application, assessment, and remediation, and POA&M.
• Support cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance by providing plans, policies, and procedures relevant to AGC’s systems, applications, and networks, including AGGC-R Cloud and/or AGC Army AWS Cloud, C2IE, OHASIS.
• Maintains AGC’s Tenant Security Plans (TSP) for SIPR and NIPR, Authority to Operate (ATO) for JWICS and Interim Authority to Test (IATT), Approval to Connect (ATC), and any other documentation necessary to support AGC’s network connections and mission systems.
• Manage the eMASS records for AGC’s mission systems and enclaves, create and track POA&Ms, track IAVM and STIG compliance, and manage eMASS artifacts necessary to support evidence for applicable security controls.
• Support RMF activities, including categorization of systems IAW NIST SP 800-60, selection of security controls IAW CNSSI 1253 and NIST SP 800-53, assessment of security controls IAW NIST SP 800-53A, development and implementation of Continuous Monitoring Plans IAW NIST SP800-137, STIG Traceability Matrix, hardware/software/firmware list, and System Security Plan (SSP).
• Participate in the configuration process (CM) through representation on the Technical Review Board (TRB) and Configuration Control Board (CCB) and provide a security impact assessment for changes submitted through Request for Change (RFCs).
• Responsible for the continuous monitoring of AGC’s systems, applications, and networks
• Configure vulnerability scanning, analyze results, and close or mitigate findings.
• Organize the assessment of AGC GISO IT assets using applicable STIGs, SRGs, and/or vendor supply hardening guidelines.
• Responsible for configuring AGC GISO IT assets for vulnerability scanning and ensuring 100% coverage using credentialed scans.
• Coordinate with RNEC-NCR, C5ISR, GISA, and other Army enterprise service providers, as necessary, to ensure vulnerability assessment tools are in place and working properly.
• Analyze vulnerability scan results and resolve open findings for findings that cannot be closed, create a POA&M, and recommend mitigation(s) to lessen the impact of the vulnerability; submit Operational Impact Statements (OIS) for Critical and High IAVAs.
• Create a POA&M and recommend mitigation(s) to lessen the impact of the vulnerability IAW with ARCYBER OPORD 2016-129, submit Operational Impact Statements (OIS) for Critical and High IAVAs.
• Support response procedures for cybersecurity incidents, like breaches, spills, and insider threat actions.
• In coordination with the ISSM and IA Officer, all cybersecurity documentation required for accreditation for AGC’s GISO assets, including but not limited to: architecture diagrams, boundary diagrams, data flow diagrams, ports, protocols, service exception requests, PKI certifications, IA metrics, and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) in the requisite cybersecurity document repository.
• Identify, mitigate, and resolve cybersecurity incident issues and concerns
• Develop guidelines/plans, analyses, reviews, and mitigations in the areas of security incident response and mitigation strategies, vulnerability scanning, writing security assessments, and other cybersecurity-related activities and mandates.
• Provide technical support, including documentation, to enable AGC systems to meet the requirements of receiving an Authority to Operate (ATO) accreditation decision via the Department of Defense (DoD) Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Provide input to the weekly and monthly status report covering technical activities for this functional area, including priorities, tasks, accreditation due dates and schedules, POA&M status, metrics, continuous monitoring tasks, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• professional development is embedded in their employer’s core culture
• opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world
• on-the-job learning experiences
• formal development programs
• well-being programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree