Cyber Policy Analyst / Technical Writer

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You will also be the program’s advisor on policy questions. The customer’s environment includes FISMA systems, ranging from cloud platforms to operational technology environments. Location: On site, Washington, DC Key Responsibilities Develop, review and manage security documents so that they are high quality and meet customer standards.Advise the cybersecurity program on policy matters.Maintain cybersecurity, privacy and records-management policies, SOPs and related documents, following federal correspondence, style and branding standards.Review every policy, procedure and SOP each year against government-wide and customer guidance on IT security, privacy and records management, and update them.Find gaps in existing policies, procedures and guides, recommend fixes, and carry out the approved fixes.Write new policy and documentation as new requirements come up, such as executive orders, OMB memos, NIST revisions and agency directives.Build a cybersecurity core services catalog.Review, update and maintain the customer’s security control catalog and Minimum Security Parameters.Build and run a cybersecurity document repository with version control and publishing.Run an annual gap analysis of the policy and governance program and report on its maturity.Turn requirements from FISMA, the NIST SP 800 series, OMB A-130 and agency directives into clear, enforceable policy.Work with ISSOs, assessors, privacy and audit staff so that policy matches how the RMF, continuous monitoring, POA&M and incident response processes actually run.Prepare briefings and presentations on policy changes for the CISO and system owners. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science or an IT-related field10+ years writing, reviewing, researching and editing security and technical documents and presentations10+ years of related information security experienceCISSP or an equivalent certification. Equivalent means it covers a similar level of information security domains, or a similar depth of knowledge or experience. Assurit accepts CISSP, CISM, CISA or CGRC.Hands-on information security policy and procedure development under FISMA and the NIST SP 800 seriesWorking knowledge of RMF, POA&M management and security assessments or auditsU.S. citizen, able to pass a High Risk background investigationAble to work on site in Washington, DC during core hours, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Preferred Qualifications Experience writing policy for a federal civilian agency or other regulated organizationHas built or maintained a NIST 800-53 Rev 5 control catalog or an organization-defined parameter baselineExperience with the policy and compliance modules in ServiceNow GRC/IRMHas written policy covering OT, SCADA or industrial control systemsPlain-language writing and editing; federal correspondence styleExperience writing Zero Trust or cloud security policyActive Tier 5 or Top Secret investigation Apply for Position Working at Assurit Assurit is an award winning, certified small business headquartered in Fairfax, VA. 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