Certification & Accreditation Specialist

Description

Are you passionate about cybersecurity and looking for a challenging role?

Leidos is seeking a Certification & Accreditation Specialist with a current TS/SCI clearance to join our team in Suitland, MD. In this role, you'll provide your expertise in cybersecurity while supporting the creation and maintenance of ATO designations for IT assets. You'll work with specialized computer systems, commercial and government applications, specialized mission applications, and software in both local and cloud environments. As a key player on our team, you'll influence cyber policies and solutions, tackle complex problems using your extensive applications and technical knowledge, conceptualizing and interpreting requirements to create effective solutions.

Great News! Program is now offering additional Paid Time Off or a Sign-on Bonus!

What Will You Do

• Ensure full compliance of Mission Systems with applicable security accreditation/authorization requirements and best practices as prescribed by ODNI, DIA, DoD, DISA, Navy, NIA, and local authorities.

• Support the onboarding of prospective tenants using SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS cloud deployment models.

• Communicate with government leadership and other agencies (both internal and external) regarding matters that could significantly affect Mission Systems and their accreditation.

• Ensure identified specialized IT systems comply with appropriate A&A requirements and best practices.

• Prepare security documentation to ensure successful Collateral or ST&E accreditation and ensure full ATOs are established and maintained.

• Conduct meetings and technical exchanges with ONI, Fleet, and NAVINTEL validators, assessors, and authorizing officials to remain abreast of current RMF tools and ATO projects and evaluate the impact of new STIGS.

• Conduct and report results of security-related analyses, evaluations, risk assessments, and other activities supporting requirements to update/establish new Mission Systems/Applications requested by Functional Lead(s).

• Attend Cybersecurity policy implementation meetings and briefings; develop, provide, and deliver technical, operator, and customer training as necessitated by the approving authority or as requested by Government Functional Lead(s).

• Prepare, collate, track, advocate, and manage RMF BOE and SAP documentation through XACTA (SIPRNET/ NIPRNET) and EMASS (JWICS) to establish and maintain continuous ATO.

What Sets You Apart (job qualifications)

• Current DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance

• A Bachelor’s degree and 12 or more years of related work experience; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Experience with DIACAP/DoD RMF, DCID 6/3, ICD-503.

• Experience with IC, DoD, DISA, NAVINTEL IA, Fleet Cyber Command (FLTCYBERCOM), and DoDIIS processes, tools, systems, reporting mechanisms, and requirements for C&A (XACTA/EMASS).

• Professional work with IC, DoD, and/or DoN Cybersecurity initiatives and secure information/networking/cloud technologies.

• Expertise securing systems/software IAW IC, DoD, and industry best practices; development of security controls, testing methodologies, and test procedures for systems, cloud-based architectures, and Cross Domain Solutions.

• Must be willing to work at the customer site in Suitland, MD, remote/hybrid not available.

Certification Requirement

• Active IAM Level II DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification (e.g., CASP+ CE) or higher

If you're ready to take your cybersecurity skills to the next level, apply today!

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EIO2024

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.