Information System Security Officer (Accreditations)

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Far Ridgeline Engagements (A QinetiQ US company) is seeking a senior information system security officer (ISSO) with at least five (5) years' experience in system accreditations (ATO, POAM) for a defense intelligence project in Reston, VA.

• Develop accreditation packages for submittal and approval from the client's chief information officer (CIO)
• Draft Plans of Action and Milestones (POAM) for all exceptions to policy and  for the issuance of Authorizations to Operate (ATO)
• Manage accreditation for new and existing projects in XACTA
• Brief and communicate ATO status to government program leads
• Coordinate CIO reviews and inspections for system accreditations

• Minimum 5 years' experience obtaining CIO-issued ATO for a DoD intelligence agency
• Experience with XACTA for accreditation documentation workflow
• Experience with NESSUS or other network security scanning software
• Experience documenting and supporting ATO accreditation packages
• Experience with security reviews to include Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), boundary security, and applications
• General IT knowledge for networks and client servers
• Current TS/SCI Clearance with CI poly, or ability to obtain CI poly prior to start date #qinetiqclearedjob
• Successful Completion of Pre-Employment Background Investigation required

• 6 or more years experience working directly for DIA/CIO or equivalent.

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