Cybersecurity Certification and Accreditation Analyst

Zantech; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Cybersecurity Certification and Accreditation Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role involves supporting federal clients with cutting-edge IT implementations, ensuring high-level security compliance in AWS GovCloud environments. You will leverage your expertise in Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST standards to manage and secure federal hosting environments. Join a fast-paced work environment that values fresh perspectives and offers competitive compensation and benefits. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and ready to tackle mission-critical challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Benefits packages

Vacation packages

Fast-paced work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Cybersecurity Certification and Accreditation.
• Expertise in NIST 800-53 security controls and DoD authorization processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert for system authorization.
• Assess vulnerabilities and their impact on system authorization.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Risk Management Framework (RMF)

NIST Compliance

Network Security

Virtualization

Monitoring

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Relevant Certification for DOD 8570.01 IAM level III

DOD Secret Clearance

Tools

AWS GovCloud

Job description

At Zantech, we apply state-of-the-art technology to solve our Federal Clients' most mission-critical challenges. We embrace the opportunity to hire individuals with new talents and fresh perspectives. Zantech offers competitive compensation, benefits, and vacation packages in addition to providing you with a fast-paced and exciting work environment. Come join our team!

Zantech is looking for a talented Cybersecurity Certification and Accreditation Analyst to support our Federal Client during a cutting-edge enterprise information technology implementation.

This upcoming project offers cloud infrastructure specialists an opportunity to manage and secure federal hosting environments requiring high-level security compliance. This project provides capacity planning, disaster recovery implementation, and 24/7 technical support for mission-critical applications in AWS GovCloud environments. Ideal candidates will have experience with infrastructure as a service (IaaS), security compliance frameworks like NIST and RMF, and technical skills in areas such as virtualization, monitoring, and network security.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as a cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert for Authorization of information systems
• Fully versed in DoD implementation of authorization process and supporting policies/procedures
• Performs DoD cybersecurity process for authorizing information systems
• Understands how NIST 800-53 security controls apply to assessing and authorizing large IT infrastructures
• Determines severity of identified vulnerabilities and ramifications on system authorization
• Briefs senior management on progress/results of systems undergoing authorization

Required Qualifications:

• Five years of relevant C&A experience, Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST C&A experience, DOD cybersecurity experience
• DOD Secret Clearance (TOP SECRET for DLA CERT duty)
• Must be eligible for IT II
• Relevant certification meeting DOD 8570.01 IAM level III (or IAT level II for CERT personnel)
• Experience assessing security controls and conducting authorization reviews for large, complex organizations
• Computing Environment certifications as specified

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality data solutions

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