Delegated Authorizing Official Representative (DAO) 3 with Security Clearance

Base-2 Solutions; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums

Dental premiums

Vision premiums

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions seeks a Delegated Authorizing Official Representative (DAO) 3 to support cybersecurity requirements, risk assessments, and security control implementations for DoD-aligned programs. The role involves preparation of authorization docs, risk analysis, and contributing to secure architectures within legacy integration projects.

Ideal candidates hold DoD 8570 IAM Level III certification, TS/SCI with poly, and a Bachelor’s in CS or IT Eng, with 8–12 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in identifying overall security requirements and implementing information security controls.
• Ability to analyze and manage security risk assessments and risk management processes.
• Experience with cyber security for systems and networking operations.

Responsibilities

• Identify security requirements for data protection and implement controls.
• Assist in including Cybersecurity in configuration management processes.
• Interact with customers, IT staff, and executives to define cybersecurity objectives.
• Contribute to building security architecture and integrate legacy systems.
• Prepare security authorization documentation and risk assessments.

Skills

Security risk assessment

Risk management

Security architecture

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or IT Engineering

DoD 8570 IAM Level III certification

Job description

Job Description Position Summary Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Delegated Authorizing Official Representative (DAO) 3 to support the identification and implementation of cybersecurity requirements and controls; perform security risk assessments, risk analysis, risk management, and security control assessments; prepare security authorization documentation; contribute to security architecture and legacy system integration; and support cybersecurity activities for systems and networking operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting in identifying the overall security requirements for the protection of data, to ensure the implementation of appropriate information security controls, and perform and analyze the security risk assessment, risk analysis, risk management process, security control assessments, and awareness activities for systems and networking operations.
• Provide assistance to ensure Cybersecurity functions are included in the configuration management process.
• Interact with customers, Information Technology (IT) staff, and high-level corporate officers in defining and achieving required Cybersecurity objectives for the organization.
• Contribute to building security architecture.
• Assist with the integration of legacy systems. Contribute to the acquisition/RDT&E environment and building Cybersecurity into systems deployed in operational environments.
• Prepare security authorization documentation.
• Experience as an IT Risk Assessor, System Security Engineer, Information Systems Security Manager or DAO in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity, meeting an applicable education and experience pathway in the equivalency section.
• Analyze Cybersecurity built into systems to be deployed to operational environments.
• Prepare risk assessment, plan of actions, authorization recommendations, and related security authorization documentation.
• Identify and support overall security requirements for the protection of data to ensure the implementation of information security policies, activities, and controls.
• Ensure Cybersecurity functions are included in the development and risk management process, particularly those focusing on infrastructure protection and defensive IT strategy.
• Facilitate interaction with customers, IT staff, and high-level corporate officers to assist in defining and achieving required risk management objectives for the organization.
• Support integration of legacy systems within respective IT environment.
• Working knowledge of the following is required: system security design process, defense-in depth/breadth, engineering life cycle, information domains, cross-domain solutions, controlled interfaces, identification, authentication and authorization, system integration, ICD 503 (formerly NISCAP), risk management, intrusion detection, contingency planning, incident handling, configuration control, change management, auditing, security authorization process, principles of Cybersecurity (confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation, availability, access control), and security testing.
• This is a CWIP Billet per DOD Directive 8570-1 and must meet specified certification requirements defined and documented by the TIO COR.
• An IAM 3 certification is required.
• Preferred Qualifications
• None specified.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or IT Engineering with Eight (8) years of experience as an IT Risk Assessor, System Security Engineer, Information Systems Security Manager or DAO in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity.
• No Bachelor's degree with Twelve (12) years of experience as an IT Risk Assessor, System Security Engineer, Information Systems Security Manager or DAO in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity, including an additional four (4) years of experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
• DoD 8570 IAM Level III certification required - one of: CISM, CISSP (or Associate), GSLC, CCISO.
• Active Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph Equal Employment Opportunity Base-2 Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Learn more: Pay & Benefit Highlights Compensation
• Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
• Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
• Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).
• 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
• 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
• 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.
• 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.
• Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
• 11 paid floating holidays.
• Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent). NT