| Location | |
| Country: | United States |
| State/Prov: | Maryland |
| City: | Rockville |
| Position | |
| Position/Title: | Certification & Accreditation Engineer |
| Position Type: | Permanent F/T |
| Closing Date: | 2009-07-23 |
| Job Description: |
Primary Certifier (519) Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Secret clearance is required and must be clearable to TS/SCI. Review all aspects of complete C&A packages based on NIST standards for general support systems and major applications. Recommend appropriate FIPS 199 impact level designations and identify appropriate security controls based on characterization of the general support system or major application. Review and track POA&Ms for all accepted risks upon completion of system C&A. Provide recommendations to the government on improvements and efficiencies in the enterprise C&A process and C&A organization. Development of evaluation criteria and procedures for approval to ensure that systems are evaluated in a similar manner. Assisting with the response to data calls from OIG, OMB, and other government agencies. Provide recommendations on IT security best practices. Integrate with a team of skilled information technology security professionals demonstrating competence in the application of the system certification guidelines and procedures. |
| Job Requirements: |
Must possess 5 years dedicated security experience. BS Degree preferred. Security related Certification (CISSP, CAP, CISM, etc) strongly preferred. Ability to and interest in providing support and guidance to System Owners through the four phases of C&A, including monitoring C&A artifact compliance, annual self-assessment (NIST 800-53A) completion, vulnerability scans, annual contingency plan testing, and POA&M management. Must possess experience with FISMA. Ability to work effectively in a team environment and participate in collaborative initiatives which foster the mutual exchange of knowledge and expertise. Must be able to multi-task, work independently and as part of a team, share workloads, and deal with sudden shifts in project priorities. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to build and maintain customer satisfaction and express conclusions in a clear, technically sound manner on matters associated with IT security. Experience with developing Security Test and Evaluation Plans and analyzing the results of security test activities to evaluate the existence and effectiveness of 800-53 security controls. Desired Skills: Awareness of current information security issues and the ability to interpret the requirements of relevant policies and standards set forth in NIST documentation, specifically, 800-37, 800-53A, FIPS-199/200, and 800-30. Knowledge of NIST in regards to how it applies to FISMA reporting. Above average skills in MS Excel, and MS Access (to include ability to write macros, and/or code). CAP (Certification and Accreditation Professional) CISSP (Certified Information System Security Professional) |
| Contact Information | |
| Contact Directions: | http://www.cytiva.com/kcg/apply2.asp?kcg?kcg519?sbarger? |
| Company: | Knowledge Consulting Group |
| First Name: | Stephanie |
| Last Name: | Barger |
| Title: | Technical Recruiter |
| Email: | stephanie.barger (at) knowledgecg (dot) com [email concealed] |
