Authorizing Official Designated Representative (AODR) Support Analyst

Job Description

ECS is seeking an Authorizing Official Designated Representative (AODR) Support Analyst to work in our Washington, DC (hybrid) office.

Please Note:

This position is contingent upon contract award. We are looking to hire an AODR Support Analyst to support a full range of cyber security services on a long-term contract in Washington DC and the surrounding areas. These positions are full time/permanent and will support a US Government civilian agency. The positions are available immediately upon finding a qualified candidates with the appropriate background clearance.

• Serve as the primary support for all AODR-related responsibilities as outlined in NIST SP 800-37.
• Provide significant cyber consultation, oversight services, authoritative technical support, and approval of Risk Management Framework (RMF) deliverables (security categorization, security baseline control selection, system security plan, contingency plans, POA&Ms, security assessment cost estimates, security assessment plan, security assessment report, pre- and post-assessment remediation of security assessment findings, risk assessment calculations, and security authorization recommendations) on behalf of the Department Authorizing Official (AO) within the service delivery time frames established by the Federal client.
• Serve as the primary and/or backup individual responsible for responding to system-level inquiries, based on system assignments, with minimal supervisory attention.
• Provides comprehensive customer service and maintain a collaborative rapport with client cyber and business entities and senior managers, employees, and other internal and external contacts in support of cyber security compliance deliverables and mission support work.
• Provide accurate and concise oral and written responses to inquiries and respond to concerns with initiative and decisiveness and take appropriate steps to resolve any issue as directed/authorized.
• Be a driver of holistic and enterprise-scale changes in cyber-security programs within large Federal client. Act as a disruptor to the status-quo to drive needed changes to cybersecurity and related agency-wide workflows (Privacy, SDLC, procurement, etc.) to ensure that security and privacy best-practices and statutory and regulatory requirements are met in a holistic and cost-effective manner.
• Provide consultation expertise at various levels with a large Federal agency to develop and maintain enterprise-scale cyber security program that reacts quickly to changing regulatory and operational drivers, including emerging technical, operational and management risk-drivers:
  • Participate in Daily, Weekly, and Monthly status meetings with key Government personnel, at times on short notice, to ensure stakeholders are informed of program status and progress on various cyber initiatives. Provide an opportunity to set priorities, identify opportunities or concerns, and coordinate resolution of identified problems.
  • Develop program level security documentation, audit liaison activities, and compliance oversight activities to strengthen the security program and promote compliance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
  • Support the performance of independent security and privacy control assessments in support of Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A).
  • Support the management and implementation of continuous monitoring solutions to increase the visibility and transparency of network activity.

Salary Range: $170,000-$190,000

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in systems engineering, computer science, computer engineering, information technology, management information systems or equivalent.
• Active Secret clearance or higher.
• At least one Cybersecurity or related certification. Preferred include:
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)
  • Certified in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (CGRC)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Combined 13+ years in cyber, IT or related fields.
• 5+ years of Executive-Level cyber RMF consulting experience advising Cybersecurity programs in large federal organizations.
• 4+ years Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) experience for enterprise class systems and applications.
• Strong interpersonal and human relations skills, including ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical personnel.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including demonstrated ability to interact effectively with Senior Agency management and leadership.
• Strong stakeholder management and engagement skills with staff at all levels, including ability to collaborate with people of varied technical backgrounds and management levels.
• Advanced understanding of and experience with GRC tools, policy, procedures, and processes, including (but not limited to) FISMA audits and compliance,…