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Watershed Security Navy Qualified Validator in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Watershed Security is a Veteran Owned Small Business and a leader in providing quality Cyber Security Services to the Federal Government. Watershed is a great place to work, offering a challenging and respectful work environment. We are growing fast and strive to deliver our vision every day: “To inspire trust and respect with our customers and employees. Integrity in all we do.”
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Assess & Authorize (A&A) and Assess Only (AO) Support - Cybersecurity support consists of development and validation of A&A and AO packages and artifacts; implementation of security postures regarding cybersecurity life cycle management
Produce and maintain RMF artifacts related to the authorization or de-authorization of assigned RMF packages, applications, and systems under the cognizance of NSWCPD
Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs
Actively lead and participate in regular A&A status meetings with government and contract personnel to facilitate progress and address potential issues of RMF system efforts
Participate in sessions aimed at identifying, planning, and executing strategies in response to emerging cybersecurity/RMF policies
Maintain awareness and knowledge of evolving security and risk management standards and communicate and apply relevant changes to existing processes
Develop, update, and/or review RMF documentation to include Security Plans, Implementation Plans, Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and Risk Assessment Reports
Assess system compliance against NIST, and DoD security requirements to include the NIST 800-53 controls, and DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs)
Produce evidence as necessary to support compliance status of NIST and DoD security requirements
Work with system administrators, engineers, and developers to create or update system/site policies, procedures, and process guides
Coordinate with other system SMEs to identify and develop authorization boundary diagrams, architecture diagrams, and hardware and software inventories
Analyze vulnerability scans of information systems and assist in remediation tasks
Lead or attend meetings with stakeholders to discuss statuses of efforts
Submit weekly reports to leadership regarding system/program status
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Experienced in the management of IAT, certification agents and system engineers on the compliance requirements to achieve certification and accreditation IAW the DoD RMF program and the Department of Navy (DON) Chief Information Officer (CIO) IA Policy for PIT Systems
8570 - IAM II Certification
Current, active Navy Qualified Validator certification
Requires a Secret Security Clearance and US Citizenship
Bachelor's degree in computer science from an accredited university
Responsibilities of this position also include, but are not limited to:
Attending mandatory, annual training sessions
Providing regular status reports to management summarizing progress, challenges, metrics, and recommendations
Collaborating with team members to ensure effective communication and coordination
Attending recurring team meetings or huddles
Assisting in the development of new initiatives
Contingent upon award
BENEFITS AND PERKS
Watershed Security offers outstanding compensation and benefits including company paid medical and dental, tuition reimbursement, 401K plan with a generous match, 15 days of PTO to start and 11 paid holidays per year.
EOE M/F/Disability/Vet
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