Cybersecurity Specialist

Cybersecurity Specialist
- Public Trust Level 5 or Higher Security Clearance required for this position.

en Genius is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist to support a prospective Federal client in Hyattsville, MD. The specialist will support enterprise Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, cloud security operations, Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A), compliance reporting, and day-to-day information security governance functions. This position is contingent upon contract award.

• Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation and lifecycle activities in accordance with NIST SP 800-37/30/53.
• Support compliance with Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act (CIPSEA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and HHS information security requirements.
• Develop, update, and maintain Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) documentation including System Security Plans, Risk Assessment Reports, Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), Contingency Plans, and related security artifacts.
• Assist system stewards and Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) with preparing complete authorization packages.
• Provide expertise in FedRAMP, cloud-hosted SA&A activities, and contractor & CDC-hosted environments.
• Support cloud migration and cloud security governance for systems in Amazon Web Services, Azure, or other authorized federal environments.
• Supporting federal continuous monitoring programs and vulnerability reporting.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures, templates, system documentation, training materials, and reusable tools.
• Coordinate regularly with federal staff, contractors, business stewards, technical stewards, and privacy officials.
• Provide expert consultation on security requirements, cloud architectures, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Perform technical writing, documentation development, dashboard/report preparation, and training support activities.

• 5 years of demonstrated experience supporting Federal information security and privacy compliance activities within a federal civilian agency environment.
• Experience supporting RMF implementation, SA&A/ATO activities, and continuous monitoring.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud security operations, FedRAMP-aligned environments, and modernized/cloud‑based systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

• Relevant cybersecurity certifications such as:
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Authorization Professional (CAP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• or equivalent certifications
• Experience supporting CDC, HHS, or other Federal civilian agency environments
• Experience supporting cloud migration, FedRAMP authorization activities, or Federal continuous monitoring programs
• Experience supporting Federal information security governance, compliance, and operational security support activities within large or complex enterprise environments
• Demonstrated familiarity with the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act (CIPSEA) and its application within a federal statistical agency environment.

• Public Trust Level 5 or Higher required.

en Genius Consulting Group, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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