Cybersecurity Liaison

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Description of Task to be Performed:

AnaVation is seeking a Cybersecurity Liaison to support a cabinet-level client in Washington DC. The selected individual(s) will serve as trusted advisors to agency CIOs and CISOs, be experts in cybersecurity and information assurance, and represent the Department in matters of policy, audits, and enterprise security services. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills are required.

What you will be doing

• Translate and contextualize complex cybersecurity concepts and policies into understandable terms to help agency CIOs, CISOs, and non-technical stakeholders understand how they apply within their organization
• Coordinate security initiatives such as IT security audits and the practical application of new or updated policies and Federal mandates at the agency level
• Facilitate communication between Department OCIO and agencies to improve security posture
• Develop and implement security operating models and procedures tailored to organizational needs
• Oversee ISSO SA&A activities to ensure information agency systems become and remain accredited per required schedules (e.g., ATT/ATO); validate that JCAM entries are current and complete
• Advise agency personnel regarding Department-level requirements for new systems and decommissioning old systems
• Perform risk assessments; maintain information system documentation

Minimum Qualifications (Education/Certifications, Experience, etc):

Bachelors degree in Information Assurance, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related; may be substituted with additional relevant experience

Active CISSP or equivalent high-level cybersecurity certification (e.g., CISM, CEH, CASP)

Minimum six (6) years of hands-on cybersecurity experience such as security engineering, security operations, cloud security, and/or as an ISSO/ISSE/ISSM

Minimum four (4) years supporting a large Federal agency with FISMA, NIST 800-53, RMF, FedRAMP, SA&A, IT security audits, vulnerability and POA&M remediation, executive orders and directives, BODs, and OMB cyber memoranda

Minimum two (2) years of hands-on experience with JCAM

Clearance:

Minimum Active Secret clearance, with TS/SCI strongly preferred

Other Required Skills & Qualifications:

Exceptional interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive working relationships with all stakeholders

Expert-level command of the English language (oral and written), with experience interacting effectively at the CIO and CISO levels of large organizations

Expert-level organizational skills and ability to keep a multitude of tasks and projects on track at all times and with minimal supervision

Familiarity with cybersecurity tools such as vulnerability management, vulnerability scanning, endpoint management, data protection, SIEM, and GRC automation platforms

This position is currently performed remotely but the work location is subject to change at the customer’s sole discretion. Candidates must be located in the DC-metro area and be willing to adapt to a hybrid or on site work location in Washington DC if required.

Masters degree

Additional advanced cybersecurity-related certifications

Hands-on, technical cybersecurity experience

Experience leading or actively participating in FISMA, FISCAM, OIG, IRS security audits