Lead Cyber Security SME

Basecamp Consulting & Solutions LLC

7d•Remote

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Program Manager, provides expert support, research and analysis of exceptionally complex problems, and processes relating to them. Serves as technical expert to the Cybersecurity Assessment Program providing technical direction, interpretation, and alternatives to complex problems. Thinks independently and demonstrates exceptional written and oral communications skills. Applies advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts. Contributes to the development of new principles, concepts, and methodologies. Works on unusually complex technical problems and provides highly innovative and ingenious solutions. Recommends cybersecurity software tools and assists in the development of software tool requirements and selection criteria to include the development of product specific STIGs from applicable DISA SRGs. Works under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated. Determines and pursues courses of action necessary to obtain desired results. Develops advanced technological ideas and guides their development into a final product.

Requirements

Active Secret Clearance
ICS300 or relevant Operational Technology “OT” or Industrial Control System “ICS” Cybersecurity Certifications, ACAS, and Tanium
Computing Environment: DLA approved CE (D Account Access)
Current Requirement: DOD 8570 - IAT 3
Future Requirement: DOD 8140
Primary Cyber Work Role:
Work Element: Cybersecurity (CS)
Work Role: 722 - Information Systems Security Manager
Proficiency Level: Advanced
Ten (10) years IT experience
Ten (10) years DOD Cybersecurity experience
Ten (10) years of Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST A&A experience
Demonstrated expertise in leading and mentoring teams, providing clear guidance, quality oversight, and technical direction to ensure all cybersecurity artifacts meet DoD standards, organizational expectations, and inspectionready quality levels.
Provin real world hands-on experience preparing enterprise environments for DoD cybersecurity inspections (CCRI, CORA, Blue Team assessments)
SME level experience in assessing security controls and conducting authorization reviews for large, complex organizations.
SME level understanding of DoD cybersecurity requirements, including documenting and developing artifacts for STIGs, TCG configuration guides, IAVMs, and Task Orders
Oversees end to end POA&M lifecycle management, ensuring accurate documentation, status tracking, and closure of all remediation actions
Exceptional ability to develop, maintain, and validate RMF artifacts and cybersecurity documentation
Expert ability to interpret new and evolving DoD cybersecurity documentation, templates, and compliance requirements to develop high quality cyber security artifacts even when guidance is incomplete, ambiguous, or inconsistently applied.
Skilled in analyzing and interpreting cybersecurity guidance from the ISSM/ISSO to produce authoritative system documents such as the SSP, CONOPS, Incident Response Plan, Contingency Plan, Configuration Management Plan, and other required artifacts
Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal oversight
Strong research, analytical, and problem solving skills
Proficiency with analytical tools such as Microsoft Excel, Access, Power BI, and Power Platforms
Ability to generate clear, accurate, and audit ready cybersecurity reports, including vulnerability summaries, compliance status updates, and risk findings for technical and leadership audiences
Ability to generate detailed analytics and trend reports using data from vulnerability scanners, configuration tools, and security platforms to support decision making and inspection readiness
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief leadership and produce clear documentation
Experienced in the general tenets supporting the overall DOD implementation of its authorization process, to include supporting cybersecurity policy, procedures, and processes.
Knowledgeable in the cybersecurity of emerging technology areas such as Cloud, information technology (IT), Industrial Control Systems (ICSs), or Operational Technology (OT) infrastructures.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for resolving security issues.
Expert experience in cybersecurity and evaluations