IA Audit Specialist - TS/SCI (Springfield, VA)

GuidePoint Security, LLC; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in cybersecurity is seeking a dedicated professional to ensure audit readiness and compliance with federal standards. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to prepare for critical audits, conducting self-assessments, and providing actionable insights to improve cybersecurity operations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and have relevant certifications. Join this rapidly growing firm to contribute to national security efforts while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Health insurance options

Paid holidays and flexible time off

Mobile and internet allowances

Retirement plan eligibility

Pet benefit option

Qualifications

• Experience with CCRI/CCORI, CSSP, and FISMA audits is essential.
• Knowledge of DOD Cybersecurity Services Evaluator Scoring Metrics is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure CSOC is audit-ready at all times and identify audit criteria.
• Perform self-assessments and provide remediation recommendations.

Skills

Audit Preparation

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Cybersecurity Standards

Self-Assessments

Remediation Recommendations

Education

DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification

CSSP Auditor Certification

Job description

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions, and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation's top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources, and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

The Candidate shall provide audit support that manages our client's preparation for, execution of, and response to external cyber audits such as Command Cyber Operational Readiness Inspection (CCORI), Command Cyber Readiness Inspection (CCRI), Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP), Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), and Federal Information Systems Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM) audits. This includes, but is not limited to, aggregating documents and artifacts, securing facilities and infrastructure necessary to house auditors and meetings, developing presentations, briefs, and other products as needed to brief stakeholders on audit readiness status, coordinating audit activities across the client's enterprise, and conducting routine internal audit assessments to ensure a continuous level of audit readiness. Candidates performing audit support services shall have or obtain within six months a certification compliant with DoDD 8140.01 and DoD 8570.01-M 1040 IAT Level II and CSSP Auditor.

This position requires an active TS/SCI security clearance and is performed on-site at the customer location in a classified environment. It is not remote.

What You Will Do:

• Ensure the Cybersecurity Operation Cell (CSOC) is prepared to successfully pass inspections and audits at all times; this includes identifying the audit criteria for CCRI/CCORI, FISMA, FISCAM, and CSSP audits
• Review regulations, directives, guidance, grading criteria, and other documents to identify applicable cybersecurity standards and inspection criteria
• Perform self-assessments of CSOC services to identify deficiencies, gaps, or issues and provide remediation recommendations to government CSOC leadership
• Coordinate and collaborate with other contracts, government entities, and activities to identify and remediate findings outside the direct control of the CSOC
• Provide weekly and monthly status briefings and reports to the government on findings and remediation status
• Develop, update, and maintain dashboards, charts, documents, reports, and other products to accurately depict NGA's audit readiness
• Provide input to the Weekly CSOC Status Report
• Coordinate and collaborate with internal or external stakeholders as needed or directed by the government

Qualifications You Will Bring:

• Experience preparing organizations for CCRI/CCORI, CSSP, and FISMA audits
• Knowledge of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Working knowledge of DOD Cybersecurity Services Evaluator Scoring Metrics (ESM) V.10
• Working knowledge of DoDIN Inspection Coordination Guides
• Working knowledge of DoDIN Inspection Pre-Deployment Checklists
• Working knowledge of CCORI areas including, but not limited to, DCO-IDM effectiveness, Security STIG checks, Contributing Factors, and CND Directive scoring
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ or equivalent)
• Willingness to obtain CSSP Auditor certification within 6 months of joining

Additional Information:

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Why GuidePoint?

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value-added reseller focusing on Information Security. Since 2011, it has grown to over 1000 employees, established strategic partnerships, and serves over 4,200 customers. Core values drive our success and workplace culture. Join us to grow your career with one of the nation's fastest-growing companies.

Perks include:

• Primarily remote work (U.S. based), some travel or on-site work for Federal positions
• Health insurance options with employer contributions
• Paid holidays and flexible time off
• Mobile and internet allowances
• Retirement plan eligibility after 2 months
• Pet benefit option