Job Title: Lead ATO Subject Matter Expert (Cybersecurity Engineer III) w/Active TS Clearance
Location: Onsite – Washington, DC
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
We are seeking a Lead ATO Subject Matter Expert (Cybersecurity Engineer III) to serve as the primary authority for Authorization to Operate (ATO) activities for classified and unclassified systems for a federal agency. This person will provide management, administrative, monthly reporting, and technical interface between the Government and contractor personnel in the day-to-day performance of the contract.
This onsite role in Washington, DC involves working directly with development and operations teams to ensure system security throughout the full system lifecycle.
Core Qualifications
- Active TOP-SECRET clearance
Experience Required:
- Minimum 10 years experience in IT Project Management
- Minimum 10 years experience in IT Security
Education Required:
Certifications Required:
minimum of two (2) certifications from the following list:
- ISACA - Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- ISACA - Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
- ISACA - Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- ISACA - Certified in Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
- (ISC)2 - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- (ISC)2 - Certified Authorization Professional (CAP)
- (ISC)2 - Certified in Governance Risk and Compliance (CGRC)
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- 10 years of experience in IT Project Management in both Waterfall and Agile environments.
- 10 years of experience performing systems security assessments, preparing system security documentation, and/or performing security upgrades for live networks, desktop systems, servers, and enterprise data bases leading to successful certification and accreditation or security authorization of such systems.
- 10 years of experience assessing and enhancing IT systems security policies and procedures in response to the regulatory requirements associated with Federal and International standards.
- 10 years of IT Security experience with extensive knowledge in security regulations and security assessments having developed numerous security A&A and ATO on a range of systems including classified systems.
- Strong working knowledge with NIST Special Publications, NIST 800-53 for security control selection and NIST SP 800-37 SA using JCAM system is preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a minimum of two (2) certifications from the following list:
ISACA - Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
ISACA - Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
ISACA - Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
ISACA - Certified in Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
(ISC)2 - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
(ISC)2 - Certified Authorization Professional (CAP)
(ISC)2 - Certified in Governance Risk and Compliance (CGRC)
If so, list which certifications.
Security clearance:
Work Location: In person
