Delegated Authorizing Official Representative (DAO-R) with Security Clearance

Position: Delegated Authorizing Official Representative (DAO-R) Position Type: Full-Time Position Location: Aurora, CO Clearance: TS/SCI w/CI poly Program Description: The program provides Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) core and non-core support in the areas of Cyber Security and Management to improve the Information Assurance (IA) posture of a National customer. The contracts Core Capabilities are: IA Management, Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) coordination and reporting, Risk Management Framework (RMF) application, IA compliance measurements and metrics, Assessment and Authorization (A&A), Vulnerability Management, and Cyber Defense support. Position Description: The Delegated Authorizing Official Representative (DAO-R) Senior Technical Specialist provides support to the customer in the area of Cyber Security. Daily tasks include, but are not limited to: * Ensure adherence to ICD-503 and customer specific directives/policies through the lifecycle (RMF 1-6) of customer sponsored assets * Provide risk recommendations to the customer after reviewing sponsored asset overall risk posture as part of Authority to Operate (ATO) RMF process * Manage/track customer sponsored assets' plan of action and milestones (POAMs) by working with various security stakeholders (ISSO/ISSE/ISSM/SCA) post authorization * Screen new asset requests to ensure sponsorship and information system owner identification * Facilitate System Review Team to ensure that new/existing customer sponsored assets have the correct project regulation, data types/C-I-A impact assignments, and overlay assignments as well (with customer signoff) * Assign asset security controls and levy asset specific liens on controls for which the program did not meet during accreditor reviews * Ensure customer sponsored assets maintain their security postures in accordance with customer identified Continuous Monitoring (RMF step 6) directives and policies * Provide continuous adhoc authorization-related daily support to both customer and programs Required Qualifications: * Current U.S. Government Top Secret clearance/SCI with Poly * DoD 8570 IAT Level III certified * At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in designing and fielding IT solutions (e.g. Active Directory design, architecting VPM solutions, software defined networks) * Demonstrated expertise and experience in networking protocols and concepts * Demonstrated knowledge and experience in cloud and software defined networking principles and technologies * Demonstrated expertise and experience in the NIST SP 800 Series * Demonstrated expertise and experience in cyber security principles * Demonstrated expertise and experience in preforming contextual cyber risk assessments * Demonstrated expertise in ICD 503 RMF Implementation in the IC/DoD * Excellent communication skills - Verbal and Non-Verbal * Demonstrated experience in one or more roles as ISSM, ISSO, ISSE, DAO, DAO-R or SCA * Office Automation Skills - MS Office, MS Project, Visio Desired Qualifications: * Self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision * B.S. or M.S. in STEM * Experience in Systems Engineering/Architecture * Expert in ICD 503 RMF Implementation in the IC/DoD * Cloud transition, cloud systems experience * Ability to organize and prioritize numerous customer requests in a fast-paced deadline driven environment * Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS) * Familiarity with customer's IA processes * Experience with Xacta and ServiceNow * Familiarity with Cross Domain Systems (CDS)