FEDITC · 6 days ago
Information Assurance (IA) Team Lead
FEDITC, LLC is a fast-growing business supporting DoD and other intelligence agencies worldwide. They are seeking an Information Assurance (IA) Team Lead to direct cybersecurity compliance and RMF accreditation operations for the DFAS Common Computing Environment (CCE), ensuring continuous Authority to Operate (ATO).
Responsibilities
Lead and supervise Information Assurance staff delivering RMF compliance and accreditation support for the DFAS CCE
Direct Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities under DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) using eMASS
Manage FISMA compliance including annual control testing, documentation, and reporting
Oversee preparation and maintenance of all RMF artifacts including Security Plans, Control Validations, POA&Ms, and Acceptance of Risk documentation
Coordinate support for FISCAM audits, DFAS internal audits, and SSAE attestations
Ensure ATO/ATC packages remain current and compliant for all CCE mission systems (cloud and on-premises)
Direct continuous monitoring activities including vulnerability scan review, patch management compliance, and IAVA tracking
Lead POA&M management, root cause analysis, and remediation coordination
Coordinate with DFAS CIO validator and ISSM on all RMF actions and compliance requirements
Develop and maintain IA documentation including policies, procedures, and audit evidence
Ensure 100% RMF certification maintenance and 95%+ FISCAM control pass rates
Qualification
Required
Minimum 10 years of information assurance experience in DoD or Federal environments with increasing responsibility
Expert knowledge of DoD RMF (DoDI 8510.01), NIST SP 800-37, and NIST SP 800-53 security controls
Demonstrated experience managing A&A packages in eMASS
Experience supporting FISMA compliance programs and federal cybersecurity audits (FISCAM, SSAE)
Strong knowledge of continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and POA&M processes
Experience with security control assessments and validation methodologies
Understanding of DoD IT security policies, DISA STIGs, and compliance frameworks
Experience coordinating with Authorizing Officials, ISSMs, and security validators
Proven ability to lead compliance teams and manage multiple concurrent authorization packages
Ability to support COOP exercises and emergency operations
Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
United States Citizenship
BA/BS Degree
722 ISSM Advanced certifications (CISSP, CISM, or equivalent)
Computing Environment (CE) certification required for privileged access roles
Must obtain and maintain all mandatory DoD 8140 certifications
Preferred
CAP, CASP+, or equivalent RMF certification
Experience with FISCAM audit support and IT general controls testing
Xacta, Archer, or similar GRC platform experience
Experience with classified system (JWICS) accreditation
DFAS or DoD financial system RMF/IA experience
Experience achieving two-year or extended ATO packages