Job Details:

Job Location: Arlington, VA 3 (DARPA) - Arlington, VA

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Position Overview

The Security Control Assessor must fulfill a variety of cybersecurity functions, to include System Administrator, Enterprise Oversight, certification and accreditation, SAP and SCI assessment and authorization (A&A), Platform Information Technology (PIT) assessment and authorization, Information Assurance and Technical Security for AIS, Information Technology (IT) Network Administration & Support, and Information System Security Officer support. Will perform the IA tasks necessary to ensure that the existing DARPA IA program meets National, DoD, and DARPA IA standards, and continues to protect and defend DARPA information and Information Systems (IS) by ensuring the confidentiality integrity, availability, authentication, and non-repudiation of the systems.

The Senior Cybersecurity Specialist possesses experience in successfully participating in DoD Special Access Program Joint Certification and Accreditation, Assessment, and Approval events for DoD Joint cyber ranges and/or jointly accredited SAP information systems. The DARPA systems to be protected include systems that process and store information from controlled unclassified (CUI) up to Top Secret, including SAP and SCI caveats/compartments.

Duties

Duties shall include, but are not limited to the following:

• Must possess experience in successfully meeting and participating in Defense Information System Agency (DISA), National Security Agency, and USCBYERCOM Computer Network Defense Program (CNDSP) and CBYERCOM Computer Readiness Inspections (CCRI)
• Experience with network security devices, classified Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, public key infrastructure (PKI), virtual machines, and end-point security solutions.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with, understand, and be able to apply the standards and requirements contained in the following: DoD Instruction 5220.22 National Industrial Security Program (NISPOM) Operating Manual, Chapter 8 Defense Security Service Manual for the Certification and Accreditation of Classified Systems under the NISPOM Version 3.2 DoD Directive 5205.16 The DoD Insider Threat Program NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4, Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations DoD Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG) Committee for National Security System Policy (CNSSP) Policy (CNSSP) No. 22 on Information Assurance Risk Management for National Security Systems CNSSP No. 26 National Policy on Reducing the Risk of Removable Media Committed for National Security Systems Directive (CNSSD) No. 504 Directive on Protecting National Security Systems From Insider Threat Committee for National Security System Instruction (CNSSI) No. 1253 Security categorization and Control Selection for National Security Systems DoDD 8000.1, Management of DoD Information Resources and Information Technology DoD Directive 8100.2, Use of Commercial Wireless Devices, Services, and Technologies in the DoD Global Information Grid (GIG) DoDD 8140.01 Cyberspace Workforce Management DoDI 8500.01 Cybersecurity DoD Instruction 8510.01 Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology DoD Directive 8530.1, Computer Network Defense (CND) DoD Instruction 8530.2, Support to CND DoD Instruction 8551.1, Ports, Protocols, and Services Management (PPSM) DoD Manual 8570.01-M Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program DCID 6/3, Protecting SCI within Information Systems Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual (CJCSM) 6510.01B Cyber Incident Handling Program Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Clause 253.204-7012: Safeguarding Unclassified Controlled Technical Information DoDI 8581.01 Information Assurance Policy for Space Systems Used by the Department of Defense

Note: The legacy cybersecurity/information security accreditation governance documents are listed due to the state of transition of network accreditation guidance and the fact that networks may be operating under legacy certification and accreditation guidance. Ensure system security requirements are addressed during all phases of DARPA program life cycles (concept development, Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP) or BAA, Proposal, Selection, Award, Closeout, Transition, etc.). Planning, preparing, and executing inspections, authorization and approval (A&A) events IAW with the respective policies detailed in paragraph 3.12.c. for all classifications of networks; to include the development and review of Automated Information System Authorization and Approval Packages.

Qualifications:

Required Skills (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

• Relevant work experience as specified for an Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level III or Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level II in DoD Manual 8570.1-M
• Extensive knowledge of RMF (Risk Management Framework)
• Experience assessing and authorizing various PIT systems (of all classification levels) including but not limited to; space systems, manned and unmanned aircraft systems, manned and unmanned underwater vessels, cyber operation platforms, cyber capabilities, directed energy systems, and hand-held battlefield orientation electronic devices.

Clearance

Minimum of active Top Secret (TS) TS/SCI strongly desired Subject to a random counter-intelligence scope polygraphs as a condition of access eligibility.

Years of Experience/Education Requirements

The Senior Cybersecurity positions require a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems with at least 12 years of specific, demonstrable, and successful experience fulfilling a Cybersecurity role for a DoD or IC customer on similar size and scale. A Master’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems may substitute for 4 years of relevant experience.

Certification Requirements

DoD Approved Baseline Certification as a CISSP IAW DoD 8570.1-M

Travel Requirements

Some travel is required for this position. Ability to travel to CONUS and/or OCONUS locations Must have active US passport for OCONUS travel requirements.

Additional Information

This job description is not designed to cover or contain all job duties required of the employee. There may be additional activities, duties and/or responsibilities that are required for this position that are not listed in this job description. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

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