Information Assurance - SME

Markon; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Markon is hiring an Information Assurance SME to support Intelligence Community missions from Bethesda, MD. The role develops and publishes baseline security requirements for enterprise services, aligning with cybersecurity directives and policies.

Responsibilities include assisting with ATO processes, risk analysis, ICAM architecture planning, and providing expert guidance on cybersecurity issues for the client. Strong communication and adaptability are essential.

Qualifications

• Clearance requirements: TS/SCI with CI polygraph.
• BS degree with 12–15 years of experience, or Masters with 10 years; experience can substitute degree.
• Experience in cybersecurity responsibilities and policy implementation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and guidance.
• Assess program ability to attain an ATO.
• Diagram interim and future ICAM architecture.
• Define/communicate ATO integration expectations for IT services.
• Collaborate with Service Providers to ensure system integration.

Skills

Cybersecurity

ATO process

ICAM

Risk analysis

Attention to detail

Education

BS degree

Masters degree

Job description

Markon is hiring an Information Assurance SME to support future Intelligence Community customer missions from Bethesda, MD. The ideal candidate will develop and publish baseline security requirements for common enterprise services to ensure capabilities are in compliance with cybersecurity directives and policies, conduct critical path analysis, risk analysis, and task dependency analysis, and develop security requirements and constraints to provide input to foundational technical documents, including program architectural artifacts, business cases, and concept of operations.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with Authority to Operate (ATO) process.
• Assessing program ability to attain an ATO.
• Providing guidance and recommendations for Security related issues.
• Diagram an interim and future architecture for ICAM implementation.
• Define/communicate ATO integration expectations for all IT services.
• Working with Service Providers to ensure systems are integrate-able.
• Act as the SME for all Cybersecurity questions and concerns for the customer.
• Willingness to assist in areas outside of Cybersecurity as necessary.
• Familiarity with Microelectronics.
• Firm understanding of the Cybersecurity requirements across the IC.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Current and active TS/SCI Clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph (preferrably from this client).
• Typically require BS degree and 12 - 15 years of prior relevant experience in order to operate within the scope contemplated by the level. Masters and 10 years of experience. Experience may be exchanged for degree.
• Experience in cybersecurity responsibility areas listed above.
• Detail-oriented, ability to consistently provide high-quality products that are concise, thorough, and accurate.
• Ability to adapt in response to shifts in customer priorities.