Delegated Authorizing Official (DAO) Representative Level 3 (FORECASTED)

Columbia Technology Partners

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About The Position

This role supports the identification and implementation of security requirements needed to protect organizational data and systems. It involves evaluating cybersecurity controls, conducting risk assessments, contributing to security architecture, and integrating cybersecurity into system development and configuration management processes. The position also collaborates with customers, IT teams, and executive leadership to meet cybersecurity objectives, support legacy system integration, and prepare security authorization documentation for operational environments.

Requirements

• Eight (8) years of experience as an IT Risk Assessor, System Security Engineer, ISSM, DAO, or in a similar role of comparable scope and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT Engineering; or an additional four (4) years of relevant experience (totaling twelve years) in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
• This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive security planning, security assessments, risk analyses, and risk management activities using established system security design processes and defense‑in-depth/breadth methodologies.
• Perform detailed risk assessments to support the integration of legacy systems into existing IT environments, leveraging understanding of engineering lifecycle principles and system integration practices.
• Review and evaluate cybersecurity measures built into systems slated for operational deployment, including identification, authentication, authorization mechanisms, and cross‑domain or controlled interface considerations.
• Develop risk assessments, plans of action, authorization recommendations, and required security authorization documentation in alignment with ICD 503 and established authorization processes.
• Identify organizational security requirements and ensure implementation of effective information security policies, controls, and activities grounded in core cybersecurity principles such as confidentiality, integrity, non‑repudiation, availability, access control, and auditing.
• Ensure cybersecurity functions-such as intrusion detection, incident handling, contingency planning, configuration management, and change control-are properly integrated into the development, configuration management, and risk management processes.
• Apply knowledge of risk management frameworks, information domains, security testing, and defensive IT strategies to strengthen infrastructure protection and system resilience.
• Facilitate collaboration with customers, IT personnel, and senior corporate leadership to define and achieve cybersecurity and risk management goals.
• Contribute to security architecture development, integration of legacy systems, and cybersecurity considerations within acquisition and RDT&E environments.

Benefits

• Medical: CTP offers 3 superior plans, bringing our employees both in-network and out-of-network options.
• Vision + Dental: Both free to you + paid in full by CTP.
• Retirement: 401k - 6% company contribution
• PTO + Leave: A work life balance is extremely important to our team here at CTP, which is why our paid time off plans are so lucrative. Offering customizable leave plans to meet your needs is just one of our many perks! Jury Duty, Bereavement + Military Leave provided.
• Career Growth: Up to $10,000 provided for approved career-related learning, training, education, and/or tuition.
• Life and AD&D Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability: More peace of mind, at zero cost to you.
• Profit Sharing Bonus: End of year cash gets added to your bottom-line.
• Referral Bonus Program: Our tiered program provides an incentive with each stage of the hiring process your referral passes. Our bonuses range from $7,000-$20,000, if your referral joins the team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level