Cybersecurity Assessment and Authorization Specialist

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Information Technology Strategies, Inc

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2002

💼 Consulting

🎖️ Defense

🏛️ Government

Consulting • Defense • Government

Information Technology Strategies, Inc. is a U. S. -based IT services and consulting firm that delivers data science & analytics, cloud/digital transformation, application development, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and support & sustainment services. The company focuses on federal government clients and holds multiple government contract vehicles and industry partnerships (for example AWS Advanced Tier Partner and GSA OASIS), providing secure, enterprise-grade solutions to public-sector agencies.

📋 Description

• Serves as a cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert (SME) with regards to Assessment and Authorization (A&A) of information systems and all associated cybersecurity policies and procedures. • Performs a DOD cybersecurity process while either authorizing an information system or serving as a SME for an information system undergoing authorization. • Possesses an understanding of how the security controls identified in the NIST 800-53 apply to the process of assessing and authorizing a large organization’s IT infrastructure such as DLA’s. • Determines the applicable severity value for an identified vulnerability (e.g., non-compliant security control) and determines the possible ramifications on the system’s current or future authorization. • Briefs senior management on the progress or results of an information system undergoing the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process.

🎯 Requirements

• Must possess IT-II security clearance or have a current National Agency Check with Local Agency Check and Credit Check (NACLC). • Five (5) years of relevant Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST Asses & Analyze (A&A) experience • DOD cybersecurity experience. • Experience in assessing security controls and conducting authorization reviews for large, complex organizations. • 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 and Industrial Control Systems (ICSs), warehouse execution systems and Operational Technology (OT) infrastructures.

🏖️ Benefits

• Four Medical/Vision options including an HSA plan • Dental and Orthodontia plan • Vision Materials plan • Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability • 401K Retirement Program with company contribution • Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays, Bereavement Leave • Semi-monthly pay cycle