Delegated Authorizing Official Security Clearance

Required Clearance

TS/SCI with Full‑Scope Poly Clearance, Delegated Authorizing Official Representative Skill Level 3

• Assist in identifying overall security requirements for protecting data and ensuring the implementation of appropriate information security controls; analyze security risk assessments and manage risk processes through to completion.
• Provide assistance to ensure Cybersecurity functions are incorporated into the configuration management process.
• Interact with customers, Information Technology (IT) staff, and high‑level corporate officers to define and achieve required Cybersecurity objectives for the organization.
• Contribute to the development of security architecture.
• Assist with the integration of legacy systems.
• Contribute to the acquisition/RDT&E environment and embed Cybersecurity into systems deployed in operational environments.
• Prepare security authorization documentation.
• As a Level 3 Delegated Authorizing Official Representative, possess the following capabilities:
  • Analyze Cybersecurity built into systems destined for operational deployment.
  • Prepare risk assessments, plans of action, authorization recommendations, and related security documentation.
  • Identify and support overall security requirements to protect data, ensuring implementation of information security policies, activities, and controls.
  • Ensure Cybersecurity functions are included in development and risk‑management processes, especially those focusing on infrastructure protection and defensive IT strategy.
  • Facilitate interactions with customers, IT staff, and high‑level corporate officers to define and achieve risk‑management objectives.
  • Support integration of legacy systems within the respective IT environment.

• Eight (8) years of experience as an IT Risk Assessor, System Security Engineer, Information Systems Security Manager, or DAO in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or IT Engineering (or equivalent); alternatively, an additional four (4) years of experience for a total of twelve (12) years.
• Working knowledge of system security design process, defense‑in‑depth/breadth, engineering life cycle, information domains, cross‑domain solutions, controlled interfaces, identification, authentication and authorization, system integration, ICD 503 (formerly NISCAP), risk management, intrusion detection, contingency planning, incident handling, configuration control, change management, auditing, security authorization processes, and principles of Cybersecurity (confidentiality, integrity, non‑repudiation, availability, access control).
• Proficiency in security testing.
• This is a CWIP Billet per DOD Directive 8570‑1 and must meet specified certification requirements defined and documented by the TIO COR; an IAM 3 certification is required.