Information Assurance Specialist – TS/SCI with CI Poly

Location: Bethesda, MD

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with CI Poly

Responsibilities

• Respond to congressional inquiries on Cybersecurity issues.
• Translate cybersecurity needs and capabilities into requirements and detailed technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain a list of Cybersecurity Architecture needs, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Analyze cybersecurity best practices to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Contribute meaningful input to Cybersecurity policies.
• Develop and publish baseline security requirements for common enterprise services to ensure compliance with cybersecurity directives and policies.
• Conduct critical path analysis, risk analysis, and task dependency analysis.
• Develop security requirements and constraints to provide input to foundational technical documents, including program architectural artifacts, business cases, and concept of operations.
• Assist with Authority to Operate (ATO) process.
• Assess program ability to attain an ATO.
• Provide guidance and recommendations for Security-related issues.
• Diagram interim and future architecture for ICAM implementation.
• Define and communicate ATO integration expectations for all IT services.
• Work with Service Providers to ensure systems are integrable.
• Act as the SME for all Cybersecurity questions and concerns for the customer.
• Willingness to assist in areas outside of Cybersecurity as necessary.
• Familiarity with Microelectronics.
• Firm understanding of the Cybersecurity requirements across the IC.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with CI Poly clearance.
• Typically requires a BS degree and 12–15 years of prior relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 10 years of experience. Experience may be exchanged for degree.
• Experience in cybersecurity responsibility areas listed above.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to consistently provide high-quality products that are concise, thorough, and accurate.
• Ability to adapt in response to shifts in customer priorities.
• Expert knowledge in ATO process.
• Experience partnering across the IC.
• Experience in Risk Management.

About Xcelerate Solutions

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate’s culture is defined by a diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to employees has been recognized by inclusion on the Washington Business Journal’s “50 Best Places to Work” list, as well as being a “Great Place to Work” certified company with a 4.6-star and 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating.