Information Security Assurance Lead

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Leadership
• Serve as the Team Lead, providing daily task direction, technical guidance, scheduling, and performance oversight for IA personnel.
• Maintain expertise in emerging cybersecurity technologies, policies, and federal compliance standards.
• Lead the planning, initiation, and execution of IT security projects, ensuring adherence to scope, deadlines, and cost targets.
• Act as liaison between technical teams, program leadership, auditors, and Government stakeholders.
• Provide advanced documentation development including installation guides, SOPs, troubleshooting procedures, vulnerability management reports, and configuration standards.
• Provide expert-level technical and management leadership on complex cybersecurity tasks and programs.
• Develop and implement security strategies supporting mission objectives and enterprise risk posture.
• Direct major activities related to financial management, staffing, and security compliance.
• Conduct strategic analysis, evaluations, and recommendations to improve system security, efficiency, and compliance.
• Lead studies, surveys, data analysis, and problem identification initiatives, providing actionable recommendations to the Government.
• Risk Management Framework (RMF)/Assessment & Authorization (A&A)
• Perform and manage all RMF steps to obtain and sustain ATO/ATC for systems in compliance with DoD and DIA requirements.
• Conduct periodic security assessments in accordance with DoD RMF, FISMA, and JWICS-related requirements.
• Develop and maintain all required RMF artifacts, including:
• Security Categorization
• System Security Plan (SSP)
• Control Validation/Implementation documentation
• Implementation Plan
• Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)
• Acceptance of Risk (AOR)
• Security Override Letter (SOL)
• RMF package and Scorecard
• Deliverables
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Incident Response Plan (IRP)
• Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
• Configuration Management Plan (CMP)
• Appointment memos
• DD2875s
• Current ATO, ATC, and ATO with Conditions
• Network diagrams and supporting technical documents
eMASS Responsibilities
• Maintain system records in eMASS in accordance with DoD RMF and FISMA requirements.
• Ensure all required artifacts, test results, and compliance actions are accurately entered into eMASS.
• Coordinate with the CIO Validator for all RMF actions and approvals.
• Maintain and track the ATO Status Process Calendar, ensuring all action items meet required compliance dates.
FISMA Compliance
• Perform annual control testing, evidence collection, and compliance analysis.
• Support internal and external FISMA reviews and assessments.
FISCAM Audit Support
• Document and validate IT general controls applicable to the CCE infrastructure.
• Support FISCAM audits and self-assessments; test and record results of annual IT general controls testing.
• Update and enhance process documentation to address deficiencies identified during audits.
Security Monitoring & Protection
• Plan, implement, upgrade, and monitor security controls to protect information systems and data.
• Ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect digital assets and infrastructure.
• Respond to security incidents, breaches, and vulnerabilities in accordance with approved procedures.
• Coordinate mitigation strategies for all non-compliance issues.
 Desired Skills and Experience
• Expertise in federal cybersecurity frameworks including RMF, FISMA, NIST 800-series, and FISCAM.
• Experience working with DoD, DIA, or IC security compliance programs.
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing technical cybersecurity teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation and stakeholder engagement.
• Proficiency with eMASS, vulnerability management platforms, configuration management tools, and audit tracking systems.

Education & Experience

• Minimum Education
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• Minimum General Experience
• Ten (10) years of experience in Information Technology.
• At least eight (8) years of experience as a Security Administrator or in a similar technical role, or a closely related IT discipline involving oversight of large, complex, multi-site programs.

Certifications

• CISSP or equivalent required
• Information Assurance Technical (IAT) II required
• Computing Environment (CE) certification relevant to Microsoft, Linux, Cloud, or other privileged access technologies (required)
• ITIL Required
• Must maintain all mandatory certifications.

Security Clearance

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Selective Service registration required (if applicable).
• Top Secret Security Clearance required
• Must maintain fitness and eligibility for national security positions.

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

• Onsite at customer location