Cybersecurity Engineer — ATO​/eMASS Specialist

• Implement security solutions compliant with DoD and NIST directives

• Apply advanced skills and extensive technical expertise to solve complex cybersecurity challenges

• Assess cybersecurity requirements and proactively engage with clients and stakeholders

• Prepare reports to inform and advise senior technical staff and management

• Lead tasks such as planning, execution, staff oversight, and status reporting

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with information assurance or cybersecurity
• Experience serving as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) or Governance, Risk, and Compliance specialist
• Experience with the Cybersecurity Assessment and Authorization process to manage and administer an Authority to Operate (ATO)
• Experience utilizing the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)
• Experience reviewing vulnerability documentation and developing Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 transition requirements
• Bachelor's degree
• Cybersecurity Certification
• Secret clearance

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Hard Skills

• cybersecurity
• information assurance
• vulnerability assessment
• risk management
• security solutions implementation
• cybersecurity assessment and authorization
• Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)
• NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
• Authority to Operate (ATO)
• Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)

Soft Skills

• problem solving
• stakeholder engagement
• report preparation
• leadership
• planning
• execution
• staff oversight
• communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Cybersecurity Certification