Authorizing Official (AO) (Springfield, VA)

Opportunity Summary
Join LCE as an Authorizing Official where you will provide cybersecurity support to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in Springfield, VA. You will award Authorization to Operate (ATO) for systems and/or networks based on the determination of acceptable risk.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage and approve accreditation packages (e.g., ISO/IEC 15026- 2).
• Establish acceptable limits for software application, network, or system.
• Review authorization and assurance documents to confirm level of risk is within acceptable limits for each software application, system, and network.
• Manage accreditation packages (e.g., ISO/IEC 15026-2).

Security Clearance Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Active U.S. DoD TS/SCI security clearance

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technical discipline from an accredited college or university
• lAM Level II certification (CAP, CASP+, CISM, CISSP or equivalent)
• 3 years full-time professional experience in establishing, implementing, and tracking project plans (more experience required for senior level).
• Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols and network security methodologies.
• Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics related to cybersecurity and privacy.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles and tools.
• Knowledge of security Risk Management Framework (RMF) and assessment and authorization process.
• Knowledge of information technology (IT) security principles and methods (e.g., firewalls, demilitarized zones, encryption).
• Skill in discerning protection needs (i.e., security controls) of information systems and networks.
• Skill to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).
• Ability to coordinate cyber operations with other organizational functions or support activities.