[SJ-JOB] Certification & Accreditation Engineer, Rockville

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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position:       Certification & Accreditation Engineer
Location:       Rockville, Maryland, United States
Type:           Permanent F/T

Closing Date:   2008-10-13

Title: Primary Certifier

Location: Rockville, MD
Client/Employer: To be disclosed.
Compensation: Competitive 
>>>Required clearance: TOP SECRET 
Benefits - Full
Relocation Assistance Available - Yes
Interview Travel Reimbursed - Yes
The Ideal Candidate
5+ to 7 years of experience
Management Experience Required - No
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
Willingness to Travel – Never

	
DESCRIPTION:
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Top Secret required unless candidate is currently working for a component of DHS, then Secret will suffice.
- Develop, update, and maintain appropriate Certification & Accreditation packages based on NIST standards for general support systems and major applications
- Recommend appropriate FIPS 199 impact level designations and identify appropriate security controls based on characterization of the general support system or major application
- Develop and maintain POA&M for all accepted risks upon completion of system C&A.
- Assist the government with developing a network of public and private sector organizations capable of providing cost effective, quality, system and network security assessment and certification based on unified federal guidelines and procedures
- Integrate with a team of skilled information technology security professionals demonstrating competence in the application of the system certification guidelines and procedures
- Work with RMS and Trusted Agent FISMA to develop C&A related documentation and track POA&M and vulnerability status

REQUIREMENTS:
- Must possess 5 years dedicated security experience.
- BS Degree preferred.
- Ability to and interest in providing support and guidance to System Owner's through the four phases of C&A, including monitoring C&A artifact compliance, annual self-assessment (NIST 800-53A) completion, vulnerability scans, annual contingency plan testing, and POA&M management. Must possess experience with FISMA.
- Ability to work effectively in a team management environment and participate in collaborative initiatives which foster the mutual exchange of knowledge and expertise.
- Must be able to multi-task, work independently and as part of a team, share workloads, and deal with sudden shifts in project priorities.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to build and maintain customer satisfaction and express conclusions in a clear, technically sound manner on matters associated with IT security.
- Experience with developing Security Test and Evaluation Plans and analyzing the results of security test activites to evaluate the existence and effectiveness of 800-53 security controls

 DESIRED SKILLS:
- Working knowledge of the Trusted Agent FISMA Tool (TAFT) and the Risk Management System (RMS).
- Awareness of current information security issues and the ability to interpret the requirements of relevant policies and standards set forth in NIST documentation, specifically, 800-37, 800-53A, FIPS-199/200, and 800-30.
- Knowledge of NIST in regards to how it applies to FISMA reporting.
- Above average skills in MS Excel, and MS Access (to include ability to write macros, and/or code)
- CAP (Certification and Accreditation Professional)
- CISSP (Certified Information System Security Professional)

>>> TOP SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED <<<



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CONTACT
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MTI (Recruiter)
Anthony Masterson
Recruiter
[email protected]



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