Federal Cybersecurity Liaison to CIOs & CISOs

Anavationllc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

401k with match

Paid leave and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

AnaVation is seeking a Cybersecurity Liaison to support a cabinet-level client in Washington DC. The selected candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to agency CIOs and CISOs, applying expert cybersecurity knowledge to policy, audits, and enterprise security services.

Responsibilities include translating complex cybersecurity concepts for non-technical stakeholders, coordinating security initiatives, and overseeing SA&A activities to keep systems accredited, while advising on new systems and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Assurance, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related; may be substituted with additional relevant experience.
• Active CISSP or equivalent high-level cybersecurity certification (e.g., CISM, CEH, CASP).
• Minimum four (4) years supporting a large Federal agency with FISMA, NIST 800-53, RMF, FedRAMP, SA&A, IT security audits, vulnerability and POA&M remediation, executive orders (EO) and directives, BODs, and OMB cyber memoranda.
• Hands on experience using JCAM.

Responsibilities

• Translate and contextualize complex cybersecurity concepts and policies into understandable terms to help agency CIOs, CISOs, and non-technical stakeholders understand how they apply within their organization
• Coordinate security initiatives such as IT security audits and the practical application of new or updated policies and Federal mandates at the agency level
• Facilitate communication between Department OCIO and agencies to improve security posture
• Develop and implement security operating models and procedures tailored to organizational needs
• Oversee ISSO SA&A activities to ensure information agency systems become and remain accredited per required schedules (e.g., ATT/ATO); validate that JCAM entries are current and complete
• Advise agency personnel regarding Department-level requirements for new systems and decommissioning old systems
• Perform risk assessments; maintain information system documentation

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Organizational skills

Technical cybersecurity experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Assurance, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related

Masters degree

Tools

JCAM

Job description

AnaVation is seeking a Cybersecurity Liaison to support a cabinet-level client in Washington DC. The selected candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to agency CIOs and CISOs, applying expert cybersecurity knowledge to policy, audits, and enterprise security services.

Responsibilities include translating complex cybersecurity concepts for non-technical stakeholders, coordinating security initiatives, and overseeing SA&A activities to keep systems accredited, while advising on new systems and