Intermediate Level Navy Validator IV

Akima, LLC•North Charleston, SC

3h•Onsite

About The Position

AMO, an Akima company, is looking to add an INTERMEDIATE LEVEL NAVY VALIDATOR IV to the team. You will provide senior-level technical leadership for the design, integration, sustainment, and optimization of networked systems supporting NIWC RDT&E mission environments. This role is responsible for supporting all aspects of Systems Cyber Security, Engineering, Test & Evaluation, (T&E) and/or Security Control Assessor (SCA) under a Certification & Accreditation (C&A) and/or Assessment & Authorization (A&A) process. The INTERMEDIATE LEVEL NAVY VALIDATOR IV should demonstrate a working knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and/or include prior experience with the Defense Information Assurance & Certification Accreditation Process (DIACAP). Strong knowledge of security policies & guidance documents to assist with the preparation and maintenance of process artifacts, traceability documents purposed for compliance with Authority to Operate (ATO) requirements for systems running in virtualized environments and enterprise platforms, including VMware vSphere and Hyper-V, Windows and Linux operating systems, directory and network services, and supporting infrastructure components. Responsibilities include maintaining technical documentation, system diagrams, and configuration records in controlled repositories, and supporting system changes through established operational and change-management processes.

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen with active Top Secret (TS) clearance.
Bachelor's Degree or ability to complete a bachelor's degree within one year of hiring.
10 years of professional experience in systems engineering including: Greater than five (5) years practical experience in a Cybersecurity, Engineering, T&E or A&A (formerly C&A) related field.
Demonstrated experience using Information Assurance tools (e.g. DISA Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS), Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)).
Strong written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to work independently with senior level clients.
Maintain all qualification(s) required by the Cybersecurity Workforce. Framework (CSWF) for Privileged Access Administrator (PAA).
ACAS Operator and Supervisor Course (cyber.mil).

Nice To Haves

Red Hat Certified Administrator/Engineer certs (preferred).

Responsibilities

Provide technical direction to junior engineers and operations staff.
Coordinate closely with cybersecurity personnel on secure system implementation and compliance.
Support technical planning and engineering decision-making.
Ensure RDT&E environments remain stable, secure, interoperable, and capable of supporting evolving research and test activities through hands-on engineering expertise and proactive system analysis.
Serve as the on-site senior technical Lead for the US Navy IPT programmatic and technical leads.
Continuously analyze the customer's needs and identify security, system and programmatic requirements, risks and proposed solutions.
Plan and implement security measures to protect computer systems, networks, and data from loss and service interruptions.
Analyze and document security risks, breaches, and other cyber security incidents and the damage they cause.
Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing up to classified information.
Develop system security policy and ensure compliance of change management and configuration control processes.
Develop and implement a network disaster recovery plan and oversee the monitoring of the computer networks for security issues.
Collaborate with the security team to perform tests and find network weaknesses.
Research and keep current on the latest IT intelligence technologies, trends, and security standards.
Perform work with a high degree of latitude.
Handle the most complex issues.
Possess expert knowledge of subject matter.
May act as a lead.