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Summary
Our client is an employee and Service-Disabled, Veteran-owned Small Business focused on providing niche technical services. They are a team of experienced cybersecurity professionals with a track record of success in the Federal, Commercial, and Academic workspaces. Additionally, our client designs, builds, operates, and secures scalable cloud and IT infrastructures to meet their customers’ near-term needs and fulfill their long-term requirements.
Responsibilities
You will also perform very detail-oriented system documentation and updates and collaborate closely with system owners and ISSOs to execute ATO support duties. You’ll work with your client to translate security concepts into actionable implementable solution recommendations to help the client make informed security decisions.
This is your opportunity to act as an information security subject matter expert while broadening your skills in cybersecurity.
Requirements
Senior Cyber Security Analyst (ATO System Steward)
Remote | US Based
US Citizenship Required - Will be processed for a Public Trust
Summary
Our client is an employee and Service-Disabled, Veteran-owned Small Business focused on providing niche technical services. They are a team of experienced cybersecurity professionals with a track record of success in the Federal, Commercial, and Academic workspaces. Additionally, our client designs, builds, operates, and secures scalable cloud and IT infrastructures to meet their customers’ near-term needs and fulfill their long-term requirements.
Responsibilities
Our client is looking for a Senior Cyber Security Analyst to join their team! As an ATO Cyber Security Analyst (System Steward) on our client's team, you’ll use your experience to work with the Veterans Affairs (VA) to discover and mitigate their cybersecurity risks, understand and apply policies to address requests for information on cyber best practices, conduct risk assessments for specialized devices, support ATO activities for RMF steps 0-6, and provide information system security expertise to ensure the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for information systems.
You will also perform very detail-oriented system documentation and updates and collaborate closely with system owners and ISSOs to execute ATO support duties. You’ll work with your client to translate security concepts into actionable implementable solution recommendations to help the client make informed security decisions.
This is your opportunity to act as an information security subject matter expert while broadening your skills in cybersecurity.
Requirements
- A Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or other engineering/technical discipline is required with 10+ years of experience. 18+ years of relevant experience can be substituted for not having the listed degrees
- Experience with:
- Managing complex system records in the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) tool
- Supporting system Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and creating artifacts, control implementation details, and POAMs
- Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM), RMF automation, and Comply to Connect
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) security controls, the Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) security documentation tool, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and security compliance processes
- Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM) criteria
- Ability to facilitate meetings, analyze authorization documents and associated artifacts against authorization requirements to identify gaps, establish a schedule to address outstanding authorization requirements, and coordinate directly with system team stakeholders
Preferred Requirements
- Experience working with the VA
- Ability to engage with varying degrees of staff/leadership
- Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
Education/Certification Requirements
- A Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or other engineering/technical discipline is required with 10+ years of experience. 18+ years of relevant experience can be substituted for not having the listed degrees.
Clearance Requirements
- Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; the ability to obtain a Public Trust is required. Please be aware that onboarding can take 4-6 weeks for this position.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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About Us
Northern Virginia-based Precision Solutions is an expert in staffing solutions for companies of any size that open the door to new opportunities and seek outstanding talent. We pride ourselves on being versatile enough to tailor our relationships to the needs of each individual client, being agile in the fast-paced marketplace, and being precise in meeting the needs of any company.
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Precision Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
