Authorizing Official Direct Representative Support Analyst

Job Description
ECS is seeking an Authorizing Official Direct Representative Support Analyst to work in our Washington, DC office.

• Serve as the primary interface between Federal and contractor staffing serving as field-level ISSOs/ISSMs around the globe, and the Federal Agency SA&A oversight program for a major Federal client on behalf of the Authorizing Official (AO) and AO Direct Representative (AODR).
• Provide significant cyber consultation, oversight services, authoritative technical support, and approval of Risk Management Framework (RMF) deliverables (security categorization, security baseline control selection, system security plan, contingency plans, POA&Ms, security assessment cost estimates, security assessment plan, security assessment report, pre- and post-assessment remediation of security assessment findings, risk assessment calculations, NOCs, and security authorization recommendations) on behalf of the Department Authorizing Official (AO) and AODR within the service delivery timeframes established by the Federal client.
• Serve as the primary and/or backup individual responsible for responding to system-level inquiries, based on system assignments, with minimal supervisory attention.
• Provides comprehensive customer service and maintain a collaborative rapport with client cyber and business entities and senior managers, employees, and other internal and external contacts in support of cyber security compliance deliverables and mission support work.
• Provide accurate and concise oral and written responses to inquiries and respond to concerns with initiative and decisiveness and take appropriate steps to resolve any issue as directed/authorized.
• Participate in Daily, Weekly, and Monthly status meetings with key Government personnel, at times on short notice, to ensure stakeholders are informed of program status and progress on various cyber initiatives. Provide an opportunity to set priorities, identify opportunities or concerns, and coordinate resolution of identified problems.
• Develop program level security documentation, audit liaison activities, and compliance oversight activities to strengthen the security program and promote compliance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Support the performance of independent security and privacy control assessments in support of Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A).
• Support the management and implementation of ongoing authorization and continuous monitoring solutions to increase the visibility and transparency of network activity.

Salary Range: $150,000 - $160,000

Required Skills

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in systems engineering, computer science, computer engineering, information technology, management information systems or equivalent.
• Combined 13+ years in cyber, IT or related fields.
• At least one Cybersecurity or related certification. Preferred include:
  
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)
  • Certified Authorization Professional (CAP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Active Top Secret clearance or higher.

Desired Skills

• Experience managing Security Controls Assessments.
• Experience overseeing the development and execution of security and privacy assessment plans in accordance with NIST SP 800-53A, as amended, requirements, for each security assessment project.
• Experience overseeing enterprise-scale standards, guidance, administration, templates, reports, processes and procedures, and leverage communication vehicles used by the key stakeholders.
• Knowledge of penetration testing principles, tools, and techniques.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.