Information Assurance SME

VTG Defense; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 185,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG Defense is seeking an Information Assurance SME in Bethesda, MD to support a large National Security Group. The role focuses on translating cybersecurity needs into requirements, developing baseline security standards, and assisting with ATO processes.

Deep expertise in ICAM and network security is essential. Ideal candidates will hold TS/SCI with Polygraph, a BS degree, and 12–15 years of relevant experience, with the ability to work across IC and with service providers to ensure secure,

Qualifications

• BS degree required; 12–15 years of relevant experience (or equivalent)
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Expert knowledge in ATO processes and risk management
• Strong background in network security and deploying security tools across networks

Responsibilities

• Respond to congressional inquiries on cybersecurity and translate needs into detailed requirements and solutions.
• Develop baseline security requirements for common enterprise services to ensure compliance with directives and policies.
• Assist with Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and assess program ability to attain an ATO.
• Provide guidance and recommendations for security-related issues and communicate ICAM architecture needs.
• Collaborate with service providers to ensure systems are integrable and act as cybersecurity SME for the customer.

Skills

Cybersecurity

ATO process

Risk management

Network security

ICAM

Education

BS degree

Job description

Overview

VTG has an opening for an Information Assurance SME to support a large customer organization in the fast-growing National Security Group. This position is located in Bethesda, MD.

What will you do?

Primary responsibilities and tasks may include some or all of the following:

• 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.
• 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

Do you have what it takes?

Basic Qualifications:

• 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

VTG's estimated starting pay range is $185,000-$200,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.