Sr Cybersecurity Specialist - Navy Qualified Validator Panama City, Florida Apply Now

Senior Cybersecurity Specialist - Navy Qualified Validator

100% Onsite

Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain

CISSP, CompTIA Security+ Required

Nationwide IT Services, NIS, is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Specialist - Navy Qualified Validator - for a potential opportunity to support our government customer.

Responsibilities:

Provide Cybersecurity support to ensure compliance with DoD, Department of the Navy (DoN), and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Cybersecurity policies including compliance with the Department of Defense Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assessment & Authorization process.

Be familiar with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards as they apply to cybersecurity, and as DoD evolves the Assessment & Authorization process to align with NIST standards. This includes hardware or software IT systems, and legacy applications and systems.

Assist with the ISSO functions for a designated RDT&E lab.

Solve all phases of complex cybersecurity-related technical problems, and review and recommend cybersecurity solutions based on an understanding of products or systems test results.

Identify, track, and manage lab members' Cyber Security Workforce (CSWF) certification status by DoD 8570.01-M.

Serve as the Navy Qualified Validator (Level 2 or higher) and Assessment and Authorization (A&A) support staff. Work with the Government Senior Validator and A&A Lead to facilitate all accreditation efforts for networks, labs, and associated systems.

Create and track RMF A&A packages in the DoN Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) system (Unclassified and Classified). Tasks include assessing and documenting RMF Security Controls, assessing and documenting compliance with Security Technical Configuration Guides, reviewing security assessments generated by the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), distilling vulnerability information into the eMASS POAM and a Risk Assessment Report, creating and updating System Life-Cycle Management Plans, System Assessment Plans, and all other pertinent A&A documentation.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Obtain/Maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Information Systems

• Management/Information Assurance/Information Technology/Computer Science.

• Five (5) years of experience in DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Information Assurance (IA) security compliance policies, programs, processes, and metrics.

• Experience with the Navy’s Risk Management Framework processes, and timelines.

  About Nationwide IT Services

NIS is an IT and Management consulting company, is a CVE-verified Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business. Our mission is to deliver value-added services to our customers, leveraging technology, people, and industry best practices to implement innovative solutions through our trusted employees and team members.  

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick/vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), and educational reimbursement along with Pet Insurance.

Nationwide IT Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, or protected veteran status.