Assessment & Authorization Analyst

Leidos Inc; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 69,550 - 125,725; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Assessment and Authorization Analyst for the CBP SOC in Ashburn, VA to evaluate systems against RMF and authorize operations.

Responsibilities include creating security documentation, evaluating system lifecycle points, and advising on controls and risk. Required: Bachelor's degree, 2 years' experience, active CBP BI clearance, US citizenship, and ability to commute up to 5 days/week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 2 years' relevant experience.
• Strong writing, communication and critical analysis skills.
• Understanding of Information Assurance concepts and IT management processes.
• Experience supporting large government projects on time and within budget.
• 1–3 years as an ISSO on federal systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct formal assessments to determine authorization to operate.
• Assess security posture and controls against standards.
• Document results and provide security improvement recommendations.
• Advise on system lifecycle security controls and contingency planning.
• Support information sharing across security domains.

Skills

Information Assurance

RMF

NIST SP 800-37

Security documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center (SOC) is a US Government program responsible to prevent, identify, contain and eradicate cyber threats to CBP networks through monitoring, intrusion detection and protective security services to CBP information systems including local area networks/wide area networks (LAN/WAN), commercial Internet connection, public facing websites, wireless, mobile/cellular, cloud, security devices, servers and workstations. The CBP SOC is responsible for the overall security of CBP Enterprise-wide information systems, and collects, investigates, and reports any suspected and confirmed security violations.

Primary Responsibilities

The selected candidate will apply experience as an Assessment and Authorization Analyst by evaluating CBP Information Systems being introduced to the environment to determine if they meet the required security standards and are authorized to operate within the CBP network, using the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) or similar methodologies.

The candidate will be responsible for evaluating key points in the System Lifecycle, such as before its deployment or during major updates. Responsibilities may include creating security documentation (e.g., System Security Plan, Security Assessment Report) and obtaining the final authorization to operate (ATO). The candidate should be able to provide assistance in collecting information and answering questions in regard to many broad IT areas including, but not limited to: security management controls, access controls, provisioning and deprovisioning, transfers, separation of duties, configuration management, contingency planning, application security, business process controls, interface controls, and data management system controls.

Responsibilities

• Conducting formal assessments and deciding whether the system is authorized to operate
• Conducting a formal assessment of the system's security posture
• Evaluating whether security controls meet established standards and are functioning effectively
• Documenting results and making recommendations for improving security
• Recommending whether the system should be authorized to operate based on assessment outcomes
• Ensuring that the system has the necessary security controls to minimize risks

Basic Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree coupled with 2 years' of relevant experience
• Superior writing, communication and critical analysis skills
• Deep understanding of Information Assurance, Information Technology and Information Management concepts, processes and procedures
• Experience with supporting the delivery of large and complex projects on time and within budget in government organizations
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience as an ISSO supporting major federal information systems/applications
• Working knowledge of the following policies: NIST SP 800-37, Rev 2, Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organizations: A System Life Cycle Approach for Security and Privacy, DHS 4300A Policy and Handbook, CBP Information Systems Security Policies and Procedures Handbook (HB 1400-05D)
• Must hold an active CBP- BI background clearance
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be able to commute to Ashburn VA up to 5 days per week if required

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with CBP
• DoD 8570 IAT III
• CompTIA Certified Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
• ISC2 Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance Certification (CGRC)
• ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $69,550.00 - $125,725.00. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation.

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.