Information Assurance Program Lead

Job Description

Are you passionate about cybersecurity and innovative IT solutions? Join our dynamic team as a Security Authorization Program Lead! This position is crucial for ensuring the security, compliance, and operational excellence of our cutting‑edge information systems.

Enable TI to identify, win, and support space, avionics, and defense electronics customers by ensuring the security, compliance, and operational excellence of our cutting‑edge information systems.

TI Federal is building its classified security compliance capability from the ground up. We are looking for someone who can lead the creation of a classified system authorization package for Secret‑level environments in a setting where the architecture, evidence base, and operating model are still taking shape.

This is not a maintenance role. You will help define the documentation strategy, drive package development, and turn evolving technical reality into a defensible RMF / ATO submission. You will work closely with engineers, security leadership, and external stakeholders, while also managing consultant contributions and holding the overall quality bar for the final package.

• Lead development of a new RMF / ATO package for classified cloud‑based information system, including:
• Working with the DCSA, ITPSO, ISSM, FSO, IT, engineers, and leadership to plan and develop a compliant Risk Management Framework (RMF) package leading to a successful Authorization to Operate (ATO).
• Authoring and integrating core compliance and cybersecurity documentation, including System Security Plans (SSP), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), Security Assessment Reports (SAR), and Contingency Plans.
• Translating actual system design and implementation details into accurate compliance documentation.
• Coordinating across engineering, security, and program stakeholders to keep authorization work moving.
• Navigate ambiguity:
  Continuously adapt to evolving requirements and shifting stakeholder expectations while keeping the authorization effort on track.
• Reviewing and integrating consultant work product, ensuring the final package is coherent, accurate, and defensible.
• Helping to establish the foundation for ongoing continuous monitoring after authorization.
• Perform security control assessments and remediation:
• Support implementation and validate NIST SP 800‑53 controls and DISA STIGs.
• Conduct periodic reviews of information systems to verify compliance with security authorization packages, including management of advanced cybersecurity tools for continuous monitoring (CONMON).
• Manage vulnerability remediation and ensure continuous compliance.
• User Security Awareness:
  Ensure system users are trained and briefed on security awareness policies before being granted system access.
• Collaborate and Secure:
  Work with DCSA, ITPSO, ISSM, and the site Facility Security Officer (FSO) to ensure continuous compliance.

• Must have an active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance at the time of application
• U.S. citizenship, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Demonstrated ability to author complex authorization packages that lead to successful ATO

• Current active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance or higher.
• 3+ years of experience as an ISSO or ISSM supporting classified programs.
• DCSA CDSE SFPC or NCMS ISP certification.
• IAM Level III Certification (CISSP, GSLC, or CISM).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Self‑motivated and proactive.
• Familiarity with cloud security practices (e.g.,…