Information System Security Specialist III

Digital Consultants, LLC•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

Leading with our people, Digital Consultants’ mission is to deliver the highest level of professional solutions while being a trusted partner and advisor to our customers. With a culture of practicality, opportunity, and creativity, we remain dedicated to being honest, trustworthy, respectful, and ethical in everything we do. We are a certified SBA 8(a) small, disadvantaged business that supports multiple IT customers within the Federal, civilian, and private sectors. Digital Consultants also offers our employees growth opportunities, competitive wages, and a full benefits package. Our founding principles, Fairness and Common Sense, make working here more than a job; it’s the Digital family. Digital Consultants seeks an Information System Security Specialist III provides hands-on cybersecurity and Risk Management Framework (RMF) technical support for NSWCPD Department 40 systems. This role focuses on implementing, validating, and sustaining security controls across afloat and Platform IT (PIT) ashore systems to support Authorization to Operate (ATO) and Assess Only (AO) decisions. The position supports system hardening, vulnerability assessment, RMF artifact development, and continuous monitoring activities in accordance with DoD, DON, and NAVSEA cybersecurity requirements.

Requirements

Clearance: SECRET (Interim Secret is acceptable), US Citizen
Education: HS Diploma or equivalent
Certifications: IAM Level II and must be able to obtain and maintain privileged access to DoD systems in accordance with applicable Privileged Access Agreements and DFARS 252.239-7001 requirements.
Experience: Five (5) years of experience in the following: Cybersecurity, Engineering, Test and Evaluation (T&E) or Authorization and Assessment (A&A) (formerly C&A) related field.
Information Assurance tools such as Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS), Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS).
Microsoft Windows Operating System Administration, including Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 7, and Windows XP (at a minimum).
Command line interface, PowerShell, and performing automated tasking through use of code.
Physical Requirements: The candidate must be able to travel to other worksites as required and with or without reasonable accommodation, be able to sit, stand, use computers and monitors, and perform duties in an office environment for extended periods. The candidate must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. on occasion (e.g., moving a case of paper or similar task) that may occur occasionally.

Responsibilities

Perform hands-on cybersecurity support activities in support of RMF execution
Implement, assess, and validate security controls in accordance with NIST SP 800-53 and NAVSEA Business Rules
Execute DISA STIGs, Security Requirements Guides (SRGs), ACAS scans, and other vulnerability assessment tools
Support remediation of identified vulnerabilities and security findings
Develop, maintain, and update RMF artifacts within Navy eMASS
Support preparation and sustainment of Assess and Authorize (A&A) and Assess Only (AO) packages
Maintain and update Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) based on assessment results
Support continuous monitoring activities and system security posture maintenance
Assist with on-site cybersecurity testing and validation activities as required
Coordinate with system administrators, ISSMs, ISSEs, and system owners to ensure secure system operation
Prepare technical documentation, reports, and cybersecurity-related deliverables
Comply with all applicable security, access, and privileged-access requirements