Support cybersecurity efforts across multiple projects within a portfolio setting and proactively monitor upcoming cyber priorities across the VA Health portfolio.
Communicate and provide consultative support on the VA on matters related to system security certification & accreditation and Authority to Operate (ATO).
Coordinate and lead security and privacy activities within project teams and develop security and privacy related artifacts.
Review and identified system/applications security controls in accordance with NIST SP-800 53 Rev 5 guidance and VA Handbook 6500.
Responsible for on time deliverables of assigned and related security and privacy artifacts.
Must be able to identify and mitigate risks to the program.
Demonstrated experience in a remote work environment.
Ability to proactively communicate and coordinate with various internal and external project stakeholders, depending on needs.
Identifying and communicate symptoms for process improvement.
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and supervision
Participate in support activities related to the integration of security architecture & engineering efforts in the SDLC IT lifecycle
Support a team of other cyber security professionals
Support Application development/maintenance and IT operations with Agile practices
Build and develop cyber security related artifacts
Resolve requests for assistance in troubleshooting issues
Participate in new and existing IT modernization, expansion, and improvement of security architecture and engineering projects support enterprise operations
Support ATO, and the VA ISSO in support of ATCs, ATOs, REEF, ServiceNow, GRC Tool and other security tracking systems.
Typical tasks for this role include but are not limited to:
Authority-to-Operate (ATO) & Authority to Connect (ATC) remediation efforts
Participate in mandated Security Control Assessments and Hight Value Assets Audits
System scans and audit preparation
Assist with contingency, incident response and disaster plans creation as well as testing of these plans.
ServiceNOW updates, and reporting
SOP Creation and Updating
Ability to effectively manage POAMs from creation to closure
PIA (Privacy Impact Analysis) and PTA (Privacy Threshold Analysis) Documentation
Program and administrative support (ATO notes, reports, org/role documentation, etc.)
Actively engaged with development teams in assisting with ATO process and providing required ATO artifacts
Ad hoc remediation response support
Communications support
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Operations Research, or related fields, plus 5 years of experience; 5 additional years of experience can be substituted for the degree requirement
U.S citizenship is required.
Strong understanding and hands-on experience working with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), NIST-800-53 guidance, HIPAA, and HITECH Act.
Must have experience achieving an ATO for projects within the VA or other Federal Agencies.
Experience supporting Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation (C&A) and associated IA processes, procedures, and activities with capability and expertise to implement applicable NIST and CNSS IA directives, instructions, guidelines
Ticketing systems experience such as ServiceNow
Experience in collaborating with other enterprise technologists both internal and external to resolve complex technical issues
Ability to work both independently with minimal guidance and to supervise and lead collaborations with project team members, program customers, and program and external stakeholders on behalf of the VA Technical Lead. This position requires significant hands-on work execution by the candidate.
Demonstrated experience in a remote work environment.
Ability to proactively communicate and coordinate with various internal and external project stakeholders, depending on needs.
Security+ or other applicable certification
Experience applying security engineering concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments, working with several different mission applications