Qualified Navy Validator III Security Clearance

Position: (628) Fully Qualified Navy Validator III with Security Clearance
Company Summary Arlo Solutions (Arlo) is an information technology consulting services company that specializes in delivering technology solutions. Our reputation reflects the high quality of the talented Arlo Solutions team and the consultants working in partnership with our customers. Our mission is to understand and meet the needs of both our customers and consultants by delivering quality, value-added solutions. Our solutions are designed and managed to not only reduce costs, but to improve business processes, accelerate response time, improve services to end-users, and give our customers a competitive edge, now and into the future.

Position Overview The Fully Qualified Navy Validator III will support Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Department 40 as a contractor through Arlo Solutions, serving as a senior cybersecurity validation specialist providing comprehensive Risk Management Framework (RMF) package validation and assessment services for Propulsion, Power & Auxiliary Machinery Systems. This key personnel position acts as an independent third-party validator who assesses and validates that systems have implemented approved security control baselines in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) RMF processes and Navy cybersecurity requirements for both afloat and Platform Information Technology (PIT) ashore systems.

Work Location;
Primary:
Philadelphia, PA; periodic travel to customer and operational sites may be required Clearance:
Active Secret

Job Responsibilities and/or Success Factors Navy Qualified Validator (NQV) Registration and Certification
* Register and maintain listing on the official Navy Qualified Validators registry
* Perform and support activities as a certified Navy Validator for Risk Management Framework (RMF) packages
* Ensure strict separation of duties between the Information System Security Manager (ISSM)/Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) and Navy Qualified Validator roles
* Maintain current NQV Level III certification and comply with all associated requirements
* Act as a trusted agent to the Security Control Assessor (SCA) and SCA Liaison throughout the validation process Security Assessment Planning and Execution
* Prepare comprehensive Security Assessment Plans (SAPs) with input from system ISSEs and ISSMs
* Submit SAPs for approval by the SCA prior to validation activities
* Conduct independent third-party assessments to validate that systems have implemented approved security control baselines
* Perform on-site validation testing as required for afloat and PIT ashore systems
* Execute validation activities in accordance with DON SCA office requirements and procedures Security Assessment Reporting and Documentation
* Develop comprehensive Security Assessment Reports (SARs) to document residual risk of non-compliant security controls
* Create SAR Executive Summaries and Functional Security Control Assessor (FSCA) Appendices
* Document residual risk in Risk Assessment Reports (RARs) in accordance with NAVSEAINST 9400.2 instruction
* Provide detailed briefings to Program Managers and ISSMs on validation findings and recommendations
* Ensure all validation documentation meets DON, NAVSEA Business Rules, and DoD cybersecurity standards Risk Assessment and Validation Activities
* Conduct comprehensive risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed systems
* Identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs through systematic validation processes
* Perform systems security reviews, audits, and evaluations to ensure accreditation documents accurately represent current risk posture
* Validate compliance with all applicable Controls and Assessment Procedures (APs) for assigned DON systems
* Develop appropriate test procedures when necessary and execute comprehensive security testing protocols RMF Package Validation Support
* Validate RMF packages in accordance with DoD Instruction 8510.01, NAVSEA Business Rules, and DON RMF Process Guides
* Review and assess Authorization Boundary Diagrams, Defense in Depth Diagrams, Security Plans, and other RMF artifacts
* Evaluate system compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SP-800-37, SP-800-53 Rev 4, and applicable cybersecurity frameworks
* Support continuous monitoring activities to maintain Authorization to Operate (ATO) status
* Coordinate validation activities with government personnel, system owners, and other RMF stakeholders Technical Documentation and Analysis
* Perform detailed technical documentation analysis of software/hardware associated with systems and components
* Develop system architecture diagrams, software design requirements, and network connection diagrams
* Create and maintain vulnerability assessments and security compliance documentation
* Analyze logs, events, and reporting from various data collection tools including Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Host Based Security Systems (HBSS), Security Information and Event…