Connsci · 8 hours ago
Cybersecurity Lead - ATO (Top Secret Cleared)
Washington, DC, USA, 20534
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expConnsci is seeking a Cybersecurity Lead/ATO Subject Matter Expert to serve as the senior technical and programmatic authority for RMF execution and system authorization activities supporting a large federal agency. This role provides expert-level guidance on federal information system security and ensures RMF activities are executed in accordance with agency policies and NIST standards.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyManagement ConsultingTraining
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide overall leadership and technical direction for RMF and ATO activities across agency systems
Perform system security assessments and prepare system security documentation supporting certification and authorization decisions
Lead the development of A&A and ATO packages for federal information systems, including classified systems
Assess and enhance IT system security policies and procedures in response to federal and international regulatory requirements
Apply extensive knowledge of federal security regulations and assessment methodologies to guide authorization decisions
Support security control selection and assessment activities using NIST SP 800-53 and NIST SP 800-37
Utilize the Joint Cybersecurity Assessment and Management (JCAM) system to document RMF artifacts and authorization packages
Support IT project execution across both Waterfall and Agile environments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
At least 10 years of experience in IT Project Management in both Waterfall and Agile environments
At least 10 years of experience performing system security assessments, preparing system security documentation, and/or performing security upgrades for live networks, servers, desktop systems, and enterprise databases leading to successful system authorization
At least 10 years of experience assessing and enhancing IT systems security policies and procedures in response to the regulatory requirements associated with Federal and International standards
At least 10 years of IT security experience with extensive knowledge of security regulations and assessments, including development of A&A and ATO packages for classified systems
Strong working knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 and NIST SP 800-37
Active Top Secret clearance
Minimum Two Required Certifications from the following list: ISACA – Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), ISACA – Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), ISACA – Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), ISACA – Certified in Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), (ISC)² – Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), (ISC)² – Certified Authorization Professional (CAP)
Preferred
Experience using JCAM
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
401k with company matching
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Maternity and Paternity Leave
PTO
Federal and Floating Holidays
Company
Connsci
Connsci provides IT management consulting, solutions, training, cyber security, and workspace services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Chetan Gulati
Vice President Delivery
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