Delegated Authorizing Official Representative (DAO-R)

TENICA and Associates LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A government services and consulting firm in Chantilly, Virginia is looking for a Delegated Authorizing Official Representative (DAO-R) to provide Cyber Security support. The ideal candidate must have a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field. Key responsibilities include managing customer sponsored assets and ensuring adherence to security protocols including RMF processes. Candidates should have familiarity with AWS, Splunk, and ServiceNow. This is an opportunity to contribute to national defense initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Favorably adjudicated Polygraph.
• Self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision.
• Experience supporting IC or DoD in the Cyber Security Domain.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to ICD-503 and customer specific directives.
• Provide risk recommendations as part of ATO RMF process.
• Manage customer sponsored assets’ plans of action and milestones.
• Facilitate System Review Team for data type assignments.
• Ensure continuous monitoring directives are maintained.

Skills

Implementing RMF Process

NIST 800-53 technical controls

Prioritizing tasks

Experience briefing senior personnel

Familiarity with AWS

Familiarity with Splunk

Familiarity with ServiceNow

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Advanced IA certification

DoD 8570 certification in IAT or IAM

Job description

We believe that every person, given the opportunity and the tools, is capable of achieving great things. Our team members focus on our customers and assisting them achieve their mission and goals. Our leadership nurtures our team’s potential by treating each employee with honesty, integrity, respect, dignity, compassion and fairness.

And we’re looking for motivated people who share those values!.

Delegated Authorizing Official Representative (DAO-R)

Delegated Authorizing Official Representative (DAO-R)

MUST HAVE A TS/SCI Poly

The Delegated Authorizing Official Representative (DAO-R) provides support to the customer in the area of Cyber Security. Daily tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure adherence to ICD-503 and customer specific directives/policies through the lifecycle (RMF 1-6) of customer sponsored assets
• Provide risk recommendations to the customer after reviewing sponsored asset overall risk posture as part of Authority to Operate (ATO) RMF process
• Manage/track customer sponsored assets’ plan of action and milestones (POAMs) by working with various security stakeholders (ISSO/ISSE/ISSM/SCA) post authorization
• Screen new asset requests to ensure sponsorship and information system owner identification
• Facilitate System Review Team to ensure that new/existing customer sponsored assets have the correct project regulation, data types/C-I-A impact assignments, and overlay assignments as well (with customer signoff)
• Assign asset security controls and levy asset specific liens on controls for which the program did not meet during accreditor reviews
• Ensure customer sponsored assets maintain their security postures in accordance with customer identified Continuous Monitoring (RMF step 6) directives and policies
• Provide continuous adhoc authorization-related daily support to both customer and programs

Qualifications:

Required:

• Current U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Favorably adjudicated Polygraph
• Bachelors of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or an advanced IA certification
• DoD 8570 certification in IAT or IAM
• Experience implementing RMF Process and NIST 800-53 technical controls, as well as developing and maintaining associated certification and accreditation documentation
• Self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision
• Experience briefing senior customer personnel
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous customer requests in a fast pace deadline driven environment
• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Splunk and ServiceNow
• Familiarity with customer's IA processes
• Familiarity with Cross Domain Systems (CDS)
• Experience supporting IC or DoD in the Cyber Security Domain

TENICA and Associates is a provider of government services and consulting solutions in the areas of national defense, homeland and cyber security. TENICA provides knowledgeable and experienced subject matter experts to perform a variety of professional services, logistics and supply chain management, crisis prevention and response, and information technology solutions to solve dynamic security challenges. Founded in 2008 and based in Chantilly, Virginia, TENICA is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Woman Owned, Small Business (SDVOB and WOSB) and is a participant in the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) business development program.www.TENICA-GS.com

TENICA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.