Information Assurance SME

VMD Corp; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcelerate Solutions seeks an Information Assurance SME with TS/SCI and CI Poly to support a large government customer in the National Security Group. The role involves responding to congressional inquiries, turning cybersecurity needs into detailed technical solutions, and maintaining security architectures and mitigation plans.

The candidate will analyze cybersecurity best practices, support ATO processes, and provide guidance on security requirements across IC systems.

Qualifications

• BS degree required; senior-level cybersecurity background.
• 12–15 years of prior relevant experience needed to operate at this level.
• Experience in cybersecurity responsibility areas listed above.
• Detail-oriented with ability to deliver concise, thorough, accurate outputs.
• Adaptability to shifting customer priorities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute input to cybersecurity policies and publish baseline security requirements for common enterprise services.
• Analyze critical path, risk, and task dependencies; develop security requirements for foundational documents.
• Assist with Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and assess ability to attain an ATO.
• Provide guidance and recommendations on security-related issues.
• Diagram interim and future ICAM architecture and define ATO integration expectations for IT services.
• Collaborate with service providers to ensure systems are integra ble.
• Serve as the SME for cybersecurity questions for the customer.
• Support areas outside cybersecurity as needed.

Skills

Cyber policy input

ATO process

Risk management

ICAM architecture

Security requirements

Education

BS degree

Tools

Network security tools

Job description

Information Assurance SME – TS/SCI with CI Poly

Xcelerate Solutions has an exciting opening for an Information Assurance SME to support a large customer organization in the fast-growing National Security Group. Respond to congressional inquiries on Cybersecurity issues; turning cybersecurity needs and capabilities into requirements and detailed technical solutions; developing and maintaining a list of Cybersecurity Architecture needs, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans; analyzing cybersecurity best practices to identify gaps and improvement opportunities. Come join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry.

Location

Bethesda, MD

Clearance

TS/SCI Polygraph

Key Responsibilities

• Be able to contribute meaningful input to Cybersecurity policies. You will also be developing and publishing baseline security requirements for common enterprise services to ensure capabilities are in compliance with cybersecurity directives and policies; conducting critical path analysis, risk analysis, and task dependency analysis; developing security requirements and constraints to provide input to foundational technical documents, including program architectural artifacts, business cases, and concept of operations.
• 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

Minimum Requirements

• TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Typically require BS degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience in order to operate within the scope contemplated by the level. Experience may be exchanged for degree requirements.
• 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.
• Expert knowledge in ATO process
• Experience partnering across the IC
• Experience in Risk Management
• Must have a solid background in Network security and experience deploying tools to various networks.

About Xcelerate Solutions

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate’s culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal’s “50 Best Places to Work” list as well as being a “Great Place to Work” certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!

Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.

Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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