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J5 Consulting

Secures IT systems and manages cybersecurity operations

Assessment & Authorization Specialist

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Herndon, VA, USA
In PersonExpected onsite within the Washington Metropolitan Area; local travel within the place of performance as needed.
CybersecuritySecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in management information systems, information assurance, computer engineering, or another closely related IT and cybersecurity discipline, or equivalent work experience.
  • Demonstrated experience with the Risk Management Framework methodology.
  • Demonstrated experience managing document repositories and databases.
  • Demonstrated experience using process tracking and document control software.
  • Demonstrated experience with writing, communications, and briefing skills.
  • Demonstrated experience providing technical guidance and oversight to technical and non-technical senior-level personnel.
  • Demonstrated experience organizing, planning, and prioritizing multiple tasks to complete work on schedule.
  • Demonstrated experience with INFOSEC policies, regulations, and guidance.
  • Demonstrated experience with cyber risks such as malware, zero-day attacks, and denial-of-service attacks, and associated mitigations for computer and network devices.
  • Demonstrated customer service skills and ability to collaborate with customers at all levels.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.
Responsibilities
  • Advise and assist stakeholders with the Lifecycle Assessment and Authorization process.
  • Develop a Systems Security Plan.
Desired Qualifications
  • Demonstrated experience with the Sponsor’s Assessment and Authorization process.
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the Sponsor’s standard project cycle.
  • Demonstrated experience with the Sponsor’s diverse information technology infrastructure, including operating systems, major application systems, and network architecture.

About the company

J5 Consulting is a cybersecurity and IT services company serving government agencies and commercial organisations. Its work combines security assessments, risk management and compliance support with cloud computing, systems integration, application support and ongoing IT operations. The company evaluates vulnerabilities, develops tailored remediation plans and implements controls intended to protect clients' systems and data. Its managed services cover infrastructure monitoring, cloud administration, patching and security reporting, while its consulting teams support technology and programme decisions. Established in 2006 as J5 Holdings Corporation, J5 Consulting is headquartered in Bowie, Maryland, United States.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Bowie, MD

Founded

2006

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What believers are saying

  • Employee HMO premiums are covered: the careers page specifies full employer payment for that health-plan option.
  • Learning has a structured route: J5 describes custom online training plans and learning-management systems for self-paced study.
  • Architecture work includes applied AI: the advertised cloud role designs and implements machine-learning and cloud solutions for intelligence missions.

What critics are saying

  • Existing clearance is required: the cloud-architect vacancy requires active Top Secret clearance with a full-scope polygraph.
  • Citizenship limits eligibility: the cybersecurity engineering-support vacancy explicitly requires United States citizenship.
  • Remote work is constrained: the engineering-support role is onsite in metropolitan Washington, with local travel as needed.

What makes J5 Consulting unique

  • Quality management is certified: J5 lists ISO 9001 certification alongside its professional services.
  • Minority-business certification shapes its positioning: J5 lists Maryland MBE, DBE and ACDBE credentials.
  • Agencies have a schedule route: J5 lists GSA contract 47QTCA18D0072 for purchasing its IT services.

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