Assessment & Authorization (A&A) Analyst –Team Lead

General program information and/or position overview.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center (SOC) is a US Government program responsible to prevent identify contain and eradicate cyber threats to CBP networks through monitoring intrusion detection and protective security services to CBP information systems including local area networks/wide area networks (LAN/WAN) commercial Internet connection public facing websites wireless mobile/cellular cloud security devices servers and workstations. The CBP SOCis responsible forthe overall security of CBP Enterprise-wide information systems and collects investigates and reports any suspected and confirmed security violations.

Primary Responsibilities

Theselected candidatewill serve as the Security & Technology Policy Division Assessment & AuthorizationTeam Lead andapplytheirexperience as anAssessment and Authorization Analystto guideteam members to evaluateCBP Information Systemsbeing introduced to the environment todetermine iftheymeettherequired security standards andareauthorized to operate withinthe CBP network using the NISTRisk Management Framework (RMF) or similar methodologies

The candidatewillbe responsible foradministrativereporting and team managementandshould have knowledge of whathappens at key points in the lifecycle of the information system such as before its deployment or during major updates.The Team Lead should be able to independently createsecurity documentation (e.g. System Security Plan Security Assessment Report) andsupport the customer toobtain the final authorization to operate (ATO).The Government typically requires assistance in collecting information and answering questions in regard to many broad IT areas including but not limited to security management controls access controls provisioning and deprovisioning transfers separation of duties configuration management contingency planning application security business process controls interface controls and data management system controls.

Experience leading a team of A&A Analysts/Security Control Accessors

• In-depth knowledge andexpertiseof many different federal standards and policies to include but are not limited to:

o GovernmentAccountability Office (GAO) auditing practices;

o Responding to Congressional requests for information;

o Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) standards and auditing practices including Federal Information Systems Control Audit Manual (FISCAM)

o Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123;

o DHS 4300A and CBP 1400-05D security policies and manuals; and

o National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Provide internal assessment compliance and evaluation readiness services to the CSD organization as well as with other CBP OIT directorates asdeemednecessary by CSD leadership

Verify and confirm that IT security controls are in place and effective (especially with considerations in these areas as applications are migrated to cloud hosting services); and

Provide strategic advice and guidance to the CSD Information System Security Manager (ISSM) teamsregardingIT security controls best practices and implementation strategies for new systems and applications that come into the CSD or (as directed) CBP OIT portfolios (e.g. implementing boundary controls).

Serve as a liaison between auditorsparticipatein external oversight audits as needed coordinate document and review inquiries and responses with theappropriate CSDGovernment personnel andfinalizethe scope of the responses to align with the requested information.

Demonstratesuccessful experience with assessing an organizations maturity level of cybersecurity compliance.

Demonstrateexpert level knowledge of vulnerabilities and weaknesses across complex IT environments andcomprehendthe applicability of security standards across technologies.

Demonstratefamiliarity with cybersecurity operation center (SOC) operations and cybersecurity sensors and tools.

Demonstrateexperience with the development and coordination of guidance and work products related to issues tracking management and plan of actions and milestones and ensure transparency of maturity level deltas progress and challenges within an organization.

Assist in developing and presenting briefs to senior leaders on the organizations CSSP activity.

Basic Qualifications

A minimum of aBachelorsdegree coupled with 8 years experience in the Information Technology arena orMasters Degreewith 6 years of relevant experience. Additional years of experience are accepted in lieu of degree.

• Prior experience with CBP

• Experience briefing and conversing with C-Suite level executives

• Experience conducting FISMA Audits Financial Statement Audits and coordinating with OIG and KPMG

Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Auditor/ISSO supporting major federal information systems/applications

Bachelor Degree in Computer Science IT Information/Cyber Security field from an accredited college or university

Knowledge with auditing security controls and financial processes

Superior writingcommunicationand critical analysis skills

Deep understanding of Information Assurance Information Technology and Information Management conceptsprocessesand procedures

DoD 8570 IAT III

Experience with supporting the delivery of large and complex projects on time and within budget in government organizations

Must be able to report into the Ashburn VA office daily if needed.

Must be a US Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

CompTIA Certified Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)

ISC2 Certified in Governance Risk and Compliance Certification (CGRC)

ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).