Security​/ATO Lead

Kearney & Company is currently seeking a Security / ATO Lead to join our team supporting a major Department of the Navy financial management transformation. The ideal candidate will work within a cross-functional Kearney-led team implementing an enterprise One Stream-based budget formulation capability across multiple Navy Budget Submitting Offices.

• Lead Contractor activities supporting the DON authorization/ATO process
• Integrate security requirements into solution architecture and implementation planning
• Coordinate security documentation and evidence
• Support applicable NIST SP 800-53, DoD, Zero Trust, IL5, Section 508, cATO, and Dev Sec Ops  requirements
• Maintain security dependencies and milestones within the IMS
• Coordinate with Government security/authorization stakeholders
• Identify security risks and remediation requirements
• Support security testing and deployment-readiness activities
  
  Advise the program on the future IL6/multi-domain roadmap

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
• Minimum 8 years of cybersecurity/security engineering experience
• Demonstrated DoD RMF/ATO experience
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 and DoD cybersecurity requirements
• Experience supporting cloud/SaaS authorization
• Ability to be onsite 2-3 days a week in Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC
• Must have an active Secret Clearance (or higher, such as Secret, Top Secret or TS/SCI) to be considered for this role (requires U.S. citizenship)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Navy ATO/RMF experience
• IL5 cloud implementation experience
• cATO/Dev Sec Ops  experience
• CISSP, CISM, CAP/CGRC, Security+, or comparable certification

Kearney & Company is currently seeking a Security / ATO Lead to join our team supporting a major Department of the Navy financial management transformation. The ideal candidate will work within a cross-functional Kearney-led team implementing an enterprise One Stream-based budget formulation capability across multiple Navy Budget Submitting Offices. Exclusively focused on the Government, Kearney & Company provides financial services, including auditing, consulting, and technology services.

Our commitment to our employees and clients as well as to dedication and trust, critical values to our Firm, have led to Kearney’s recognition as one of the leading accounting firms in the country. Based on our employees’ feedback, we are also consistently rated a Best Place to Work. Employment at Kearney means a flexible, collaborative, and open-minded work environment.

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The expected salary range for this position is between $103,000 and $180,000. This range is representative of base pay only and does not include straight time pay for hours worked over 40 per week, company contributions towards paid benefits, and/or bonuses. Actual compensation (meeting or exceeding the range) will be determined based on specific experience, education, work location, clearance level, and other factors permitted by law.

This position is eligible for bonuses (when applicable).

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan and 529 Education Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurances
• Legal Insurance and Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program, fitness and wellness benefits, and other firm benefits.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

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Work location is subject to change based on client requirements. Kearney & Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants…