Cybersecurity Assessment & Authorization SME
Nationwide IT Services, Inc., Fort Belvoir, VA, United States
CYBERSECURITY ASSESSMENT AND AUTHORIZATION SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME)
Location: Government site and/or Off‑Site.
Security Clearance Requirement: Secret
Security Investigation Requirement: Must possess a DOD SECRET Clearance and be eligible for an IT‑II Non‑Critical Sensitive clearance or Tier 3 (T3) upon assignment.
Responsibilities
Updates and tracks POA&M entries by documenting findings, logging remediation actions, and keeping milestone dates current to ensure issues move toward closure.
Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal oversight.
Ability to generate clear, accurate, and audit‑ready cybersecurity reports, including vulnerability summaries, compliance status updates, and risk findings for technical and leadership audiences.
Performs a DOD cybersecurity process while either authorizing an information system or serving as an SME for an information system undergoing authorization.
Determines the applicable severity value for an identified vulnerability and the possible ramifications on the system’s current or future authorization.
Briefs senior management on the progress or results of an information system undergoing the RMF process.
Qualifications
Ten (10) years of relevant RMF and NIST A&A experience.
DOD cybersecurity experience.
Experience assessing security controls and conducting authorization reviews for large, complex organizations.
Strong research, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
Strong understanding of DoD cybersecurity requirements, including documenting and developing artifacts for STIGs, TCG configuration guides, IAVMs, and Task Orders.
Exceptional ability to develop, maintain, and validate RMF artifacts and cybersecurity documentation.
Proficiency with analytical tools such as Microsoft Excel, Access, Power BI, and Power Platforms.
Experience producing detailed analytics and trend reports using data from vulnerability scanners, configuration tools, and security platforms to support decision‑making and inspection readiness.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief leadership and produce clear documentation.
Experienced in the general tenets supporting the overall DoD implementation of its authorization process, including supporting cybersecurity policy, procedures, and processes.
Knowledgeable in the cybersecurity of emerging technology areas such as Cloud, IT, Industrial Control Systems (ICSs), or Operational Technology (OT) infrastructures.
Must possess a DOD SECRET Clearance and be eligible for an IT‑II Non‑Critical Sensitive clearance or Tier 3 (T3) upon assignment.
Certification Requirements
Required Training Certifications: ACAS, Tanium.
Computing Environment: DLA‑approved CE (D Account Access).
Current Requirement: DOD 8570 – IAT 3.
Future Requirement: DOD 8140.
Primary Cyber Work Role
Work Element: Cybersecurity (CS)
Work Role: 722 – Information Systems Security Manager
Proficiency Level: Advanced
Benefits
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer match; paid holidays; PTO (sick/vacation); commuter benefits; employee assistance program (EAP); educational reimbursement; and pet insurance.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Nationwide IT Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, or protected veteran status.
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Location: Government site and/or Off‑Site.
Security Clearance Requirement: Secret
Security Investigation Requirement: Must possess a DOD SECRET Clearance and be eligible for an IT‑II Non‑Critical Sensitive clearance or Tier 3 (T3) upon assignment.
Responsibilities
Updates and tracks POA&M entries by documenting findings, logging remediation actions, and keeping milestone dates current to ensure issues move toward closure.
Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal oversight.
Ability to generate clear, accurate, and audit‑ready cybersecurity reports, including vulnerability summaries, compliance status updates, and risk findings for technical and leadership audiences.
Performs a DOD cybersecurity process while either authorizing an information system or serving as an SME for an information system undergoing authorization.
Determines the applicable severity value for an identified vulnerability and the possible ramifications on the system’s current or future authorization.
Briefs senior management on the progress or results of an information system undergoing the RMF process.
Qualifications
Ten (10) years of relevant RMF and NIST A&A experience.
DOD cybersecurity experience.
Experience assessing security controls and conducting authorization reviews for large, complex organizations.
Strong research, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
Strong understanding of DoD cybersecurity requirements, including documenting and developing artifacts for STIGs, TCG configuration guides, IAVMs, and Task Orders.
Exceptional ability to develop, maintain, and validate RMF artifacts and cybersecurity documentation.
Proficiency with analytical tools such as Microsoft Excel, Access, Power BI, and Power Platforms.
Experience producing detailed analytics and trend reports using data from vulnerability scanners, configuration tools, and security platforms to support decision‑making and inspection readiness.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief leadership and produce clear documentation.
Experienced in the general tenets supporting the overall DoD implementation of its authorization process, including supporting cybersecurity policy, procedures, and processes.
Knowledgeable in the cybersecurity of emerging technology areas such as Cloud, IT, Industrial Control Systems (ICSs), or Operational Technology (OT) infrastructures.
Must possess a DOD SECRET Clearance and be eligible for an IT‑II Non‑Critical Sensitive clearance or Tier 3 (T3) upon assignment.
Certification Requirements
Required Training Certifications: ACAS, Tanium.
Computing Environment: DLA‑approved CE (D Account Access).
Current Requirement: DOD 8570 – IAT 3.
Future Requirement: DOD 8140.
Primary Cyber Work Role
Work Element: Cybersecurity (CS)
Work Role: 722 – Information Systems Security Manager
Proficiency Level: Advanced
Benefits
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer match; paid holidays; PTO (sick/vacation); commuter benefits; employee assistance program (EAP); educational reimbursement; and pet insurance.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Nationwide IT Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, or protected veteran status.
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