INFORMATION ASSURANCE SPECIALIST III / QUALIFIED RMF VALIDATOR

Company: VSolvit
Location: Portsmouth
Posted on: April 20, 2024

Job Description:

Job Summary

Our team is looking for an Information Assurance Specialist III / Qualified RMF Validator for a Federal contract supporting application development and sustainment, cybersecurity, and data and systems administration for the Navy's Submarine Maintenance Engineering Planning and Procurement (SUBMEPP) program. This full-time position will provide computer network defense and information assurance for the client's networks to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of client systems and data on the NIPRNet network and/or the cloud. The position work location is expected to be eligible for remote work with location near the client's Portsmouth, NH preferred for onsite client worksite support and/or work from the VSolvit local office.

As with any position, additional expectations exist. Some of these are, but are not limited to, adhering to normal working hours, meeting deadlines, following company policies as outlined by the Employee Handbook, communicating regularly with assigned supervisor(s), and staying focused on the assigned tasks including company meetings, and completing other tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities

The Information Assurance Specialist III / Qualified RMF Validator is responsible for the following:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of systems' and networks' security controls, known threats, and vulnerabilities
• Provide detailed summaries of failed controls in the Risk Assessment tab in eMASS and complete System Access Requests (SAR) based on assessment results, collaborating closely with Security Control Assessors (SCA)
• Recommend updates to the Plan of Action and Milestone (POA&M) and ensure traceability of vulnerabilities from assessment results to the POA&M
• Prepare SAR Executive Summaries for SCA review, submit Security Assessment Plans (SAP), and recommend corrections to eMASS records
• Support continuous monitoring programs, execute approved SAPs, and utilize the Collaboration Board in eMASS for formal coordination during the RMF process
• Develop specifications to ensure risk, compliance, and assurance efforts align with security requirements and conduct Privacy Impact Assessments to protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
• Validate security authorization reviews, providing technical evaluations of software applications, systems, and networks, and recommending new security measures based on assessment results
• Review and approve security and privacy assessment plans, verify security postures, and ensure accreditation documentation is current
• Develop security compliance processes for external services and oversee ongoing independent audits to ensure compliance with organizational and mandatory Cybersecurity (CS) requirements
• Should have extensive knowledge of basic concepts and processes, and experience applying these with periodic high-level guidance
• Must be able to perform successfully in non-routine and sometimes complicated situations Basic Qualifications
  • CSWF Level - IAM Level II: CISSP, CAP, CASP+, Cloud+, CYSA+, or PenTest+ required, or a qualifying degree from an accredited educational institution substituting for the CSWF certification requirement
  • Ten (10) years' experience assessing IT systems, networks, and environment (on-premise and cloud) security controls
  • Fully qualified validator with five (5) years' experience in a DoD environment leading information assurance (IA) teams performing risk management framework (RMF) processes and delivering authority to operate (ATO) approval
  • Experience using DoD security tools, such as eMASS and delivering DoD required risk assessment artifacts
  • Must be a United States Citizen
  • Must undergo a background investigation
  • Secret Clearance Required Preferred Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree
    • Agile certification
      Company Summary
      
      Join the VSolvit Team! Founded in 2006, VSolvit (pronounced 'We Solve It') is a technology services provider that specializes in cybersecurity, cloud computing, geographic information systems (GIS), business intelligence (BI) systems, data warehousing, engineering services, and custom database and application development. VSolvit is an award winning WOSB, CA CDB, MBE, WBE, and CMMI Level 3 certified company. We offer a customizable health benefits program that best meets the needs of its employees. Offering may include: medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long and short-term disability and other insurance products, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, 401K Retirement Plan options, Tuition Reimbursement, and assorted voluntary benefits. Our goal is to grow together and enjoy the work that we do as a team.
      
      VSolvit LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status

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