IS and Cybersecurity Professional - Systems Engineer III (IA-RMF

In support of the Air Force Information Network (AFIN), Network/Cyberspace Operations mission, performing Information Assurance (IA)/Risk Management Framework (RMF) responsibilities.

This position supports the 688 th Cyberspace Wing (688 CW) as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in managing and maintaining IA/RMF compliance and ensuring continuous monitoring (CONMON) of authorization to operate (ATO) packages for numerous systems. The IA/RMF Senior Specialist provides inputs and completes taskings related to Information Assurance audits, inspections, reviews, Staff Assistance Visits (SAVs), and Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve strategy for maintaining artifacts and controls to support ongoing systems updates to ATO packages to ensure systems maintain all items within established timeframes
  • Identify and examine artifacts required weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually
  • Identify and prioritize critical items and operational risk items
  • Review of orders and directives for updates in reporting requirements
• Create monthly assessment reports of all systems for delivery to customers and leadership for process improvement and awareness
  • Coordinate with unit personnel on CONMON tasks and critical areas of improvement
  • Provide situational awareness to 688 CW leadership of system risks
• Perform ongoing CONMON for the 688 CW enterprise packages, maintaining all controls and artifacts in the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)
  • Perform monthly updates of higher-priority controls and a rotating selection of control families to ensure that all controls are examined at least annually.
  • Ensure that all artifacts are updated prior to expiration, including all monthly, quarterly, and annual updates to priority, operational, and administrative items.
• Revise policies to support DAF transition to NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.
  • Review updated policies, create and implement templates for risk controls in need of revision and expansion.
• Provide SME support to units in maintaining and creating system ATOs across NIPR and SIPR systems and in obtaining ATOs for new systems in development
• Provide SME support for Information Technology Investment Portfolio Suite (ITIPS) for the registration and maintenance of 688 CW systems to report budgets, IA / Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), and other high-level interest items to federal officials
• Provide SME support for Xacta to assist with current and future system ATOs on JWICS

Education & Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree, or equivalent related experience

Certifications

• Required
  • IAM II = CISM, CISSP, CASP, GSLC, or higher
• Desired
  • CISSP

Security Clearance

• Required
  • TS/SCI

Other (Travel, Work Environment, DoD 8570 Requirements, Administrative Notes, etc.)

• Day Shift. This is a 24/7/365 mission and extended hours/days may be required

Computer World Services is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. Current employees and/or qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Computer World Services is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Computer World Services will ensure that individuals with disabilities (IWD) are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] .

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