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Credence Management Solutions, LLC Hiring for Cybersecurity Information Assurance Analyst Job at Remote Full Time
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Overview:
Credence Management Solutions, LLC (Credence) is seeking a Cyber Security/Information Assurance Analyst with experience in Information Assurance to join our expanding Cloud Managed Services Provider team. This position is based in Credence’s corporate headquarters located in Tyson’s Corner in Vienna, VA.
This role with perform assessment and authorization (A&A) efforts under the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) on behalf of a federal civilian agency as a contractor. The role will conduct cybersecurity analysis in preparation for A&A reviewing and validation of all associated cybersecurity documentation and technical controls.
The role will work within a team that conducts A&A activities. This individual will develop System Security Plans (SSP), Basic Cyber Security Assessment (BCSA), Contingency Plans, Business Impact Analyses (BIA), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), Security Assessment Report (SARs), Security Assessment Plan (SAPs), and other documentation.
This position covers all cybersecurity aspects including, but not limited to, identifying risks, validating the mitigation of plans of action, analyzing system designs, and assisting with A&A issues that may prevent a system from receiving authorization. It supports the implementation of RMF by developing documentation and updating policies, procedures, and processes as assigned.
Responsibilities:
- Identify key stakeholders in A&A efforts and ensure system documentation reflects current system security configurations to include hardware and software components, data flow, interconnections, and ports, protocols, and services, etc.
- Identify potential risks associated with system configurations and advise on mitigation strategies
- Participate in A&A status meetings and facilitate moving systems toward a successful A&A effort
- Assist to estimate Level of Effort (LOE) involved in performing A&A activities
- Assist to develop and implement detailed test plans and review findings from self-assessments to determine readiness for independent validation and verification (IV&V) assessment
- Assist customer program offices in interpreting and applying mitigation strategies
- Conduct IV&V assessments and analyze test results for accuracy, compliance, and adherence to Federal cybersecurity requirements
- Conduct thorough reviews of all vulnerabilities, architecture, and defense in depth strategies and report findings in POA&Ms document
- Document residual risks and provide the cybersecurity risk analysis and mitigation determination results
- Produce risk assessment artifacts describing initial risks during system development and residual risks identified during IV&V
- Maintain cybersecurity policy and processes as assigned
- Able to analyze, interpret, and apply Federal and DoD cybersecurity guidance to customer needs
- Communicate the security posture of systems through designated reporting mechanism
- Collaborate with other team members in cybersecurity
Qualifications:
- Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility is required
- Associates degree or better is required, BA/BS degree preferred
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Five plus (5+) years of experience in the following areas: Cybersecurity policy, procedures, and processes, including RMF and NIST 800-53 and A&A’s
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Experience developing A&A documentation from scratch and performing assessments; RMF step 1 through 4
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Familiar with NIST publications, specifically RMF and NIST controls
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One or more of the following certifications preferred (Security+, CISA, CAP, CISSP, CISM, GSEC, GCIH, or GSLC
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Familiar with dealing with defense-in-depth, and other information security and assurance principles and associated supporting technologies
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Excellent customer service and organization skills
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Excellent oral and written communication skills
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Must demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: multi-tasking, critical thinking; and the ability to work quickly, efficiently, and accurately in a dynamic and fluid environment
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Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
