Security Controls Assessor Representative; SCAR

Overview

Big Bear.ai seeks a Security Controls Assessor Representative (SCAR) to join our Information Services team at Hill AFB, Utah. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in advancing our mission of Strategic Deterrence through continuous improvement and innovation.

The SCAR supports cybersecurity initiatives focused on achieving and maintaining compliance with Air Force, Department of Defense (DoD), and public law requirements for enterprise business solutions and ICBM weapon system IT. You’ll work closely with the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) and the MMIII & Sentinel Systems Directorates, providing guidance on applying Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle steps across all phases of DoD acquisition programs.

In this position, you will collaborate with fellow SCARs, Security Controls Assessors (SCAs), Information System Security Managers (ISSMs), Program Managers (PMs), and Authorizing Official (AO) representatives to secure and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) approvals for AFNWC weapon subsystems and supporting IT systems. You will review, assess, and advise SCAs and AOs throughout the RMF process for assigned programs, ensuring compliance and mitigating risk at every stage.

• Coordinate with other Sentinel Teams to help manage IT projects for multiple sites and types of sites
• Work with project stakeholders to collect, scope, and track requirements
• Coordinate and lead project construction meetings
• Manage project LOM redline reviews
• Manage SABRS for each site
• Develop and maintain project plans/tasks using tools like JIRA and Microsoft Project
• Create, edit, and maintain documents in Visio
• Create, update, and manage pages on Confluence

Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship.

• High School Diploma and 7+ years of related IT or Program Management experience
• BA/BS (typically Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technologies, etc.) and 4 or more years cybersecurity or IT work experience
• MA/MS (typically in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technologies, etc.) and 2 or more years cybersecurity or IT work experience

• Experienced ISSO and ISSM using Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes
• Experience or knowledge of Cybersecurity, networks, system components, system protocols, commercial hardware and software products, and software development
• Experience developing external customer relationships and ability to communicate cybersecurity concepts and requirements with senior leaders
• Effective organizational, time management, and communications skills (written and verbal)
• Understanding of the DoD environment and familiarity with the DoD Acquisition System
• The ability to mediate differing perspectives and develop consensus relating to cybersecurity principles and regulations; build bridges across organizational boundaries; communicate with technical and non-technical leaders across large complex organizations
• Experience using common software lifecycle frameworks like SAFe, SAFe Agile practices, Scrum, or Waterfall

• Proficiency reading/writing; while the position isn’t a SWE role, part of the RMF process is reviewing the work of others and knowledge within this area often helps make the process more efficient
• Able to use AWS CLI/dashboard tools; the ability to review systems where they reside helps ensure projects meet strict compliance requirements.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

• Jira
• Confluence
• MS Project, Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Visio
• STIG Tools

Big Bear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Big Bear.ai’s predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Big Bear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and follow Big Bear.ai

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Big Bear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.