Navy Qualified Validator with Security Clearance

3 Reasons Consulting is seeking candidates with 3+ years of cybersecurity experience to join our team as a Navy Qualified Validator (NQV). They will work with other security professionals in developing and implementing strategies to detect and mitigate threats to information systems, protect critical data sets, and provide assessments of system and network vulnerabilities. They will analyze threats and develop and implement best practice methodologies for incident detection, reporting, and vulnerability remediation. Primary Responsibilities: Provide solutions to complex problems that require the regular use of expertise and creativity. Problems are broadly defined and solutions require the continuation of specialized theories and knowledge.
Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on one or more technologies/skills related to A&A activities.
Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks and protection needs.
Actively lead and participate in regular A&A status meetings with government and contract personnel to facilitate progress and address potential issues of RMF system efforts.
Participate in sessions aimed at identifying, planning, and executing strategies in response to emerging cybersecurity/RMF policies.
Maintain awareness and knowledge of evolving security and risk management standards and communicate and apply relevant changes to existing processes.
Develop, update, and/or review RMF documentation to include Security Plans, Implementation Plans, Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and Risk Assessment Reports.
Assess system compliance against NIST, and DoD security requirements to include the NIST 800-53 controls, and DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGS) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs).
Produce evidence as necessary to support compliance status of NIST and DoD security requirements.
Work with system administrators, engineers, and developers to create or update system/site policies, procedures, and process guides.
Coordinate with other system SMEs to identify and develop authorization boundary diagrams, architecture diagrams, and hardware and software inventories
Analyze vulnerability scans of information systems and assist in remediation tasks
Lead or attend meetings with stakeholders to discuss statuses of efforts
Submit weekly reports to leadership regarding system/program status Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical information technology field from an accredited institution.
3+ years of experience as a Navy Validator.
Current NQV Level II qualification
DoD 8570 certification (IAM Level 2)
Hands on experience with the DoD tool eMASS
Demonstrated experience with Risk Management Framework (experience under Department of Navy is a plus)
Demonstrated efficiency and experience in RMF package development, including POA&Ms (mitigation statements), Security Plans, Risk Assessments, architecture diagrams, hardware/software inventories, and system/site policies, procedures, and processes
Familiarity with NIST publications
Experience in assessing systems using NIST 800-53 and/or DISA STIGs and SRGs
Excellent customer service and organization skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills Company Paid Standard Benefits: Short/Long Term Disability
Basic Life Insurance
Direct Payroll Deposit
Leave Accrual
Holidays
401(k) Match Employee / Company Shared Benefits: Additional (Voluntary) Life Insurance
401(k)
Medical Coverage
Dental Coverage
Vision Care Plan
Flexible Spending Account Plan