Certification Agent (ITSS) – Infrastructure Team

Location: Springfield, Virginia

Job Summary:

Shall provide Certifying Agent duties in support of the C&A process at CBP. The CA assigned to an information Technology system shall serve as the subject matter expert for security. The CA shall provide security solutions and interpretations of security policies as they relate to specific architectures and projects. The CA shall establish rapport and develop a relationship with the project development teams. A CA shall typically serve in that for more than one system.

The CA shall perform duties including but not limited to:

• Supporting audits
• Monitoring timeliness of accomplishment of required actions and documents pertaining to the C&A of the system throughout its life cycle.
• Ensuring that an IS security analysis is a conducted to determine appropriate security requirements during the design stage of an application.
• Ensuring that the IS design meets a specified set of security requirements.
• Assisting developers in ensuring IS security requirements for all applications comply with all laws and regulations and are appropriate and sufficient.
• Creating the Security Assessment reports for the C&A process.
• Ensuring IS security plans and other C&A documents are developed for all applications following DHS and CBP mandated procedures and tasks, such as using rms.
• Providing written justification, when appropriate, to the Chief, STP branch for approval by the assistant commissioner, office of information and technology to obtain a written waiver of policy for mandated security features.
• Coordinating with he assigned Information systems security officer on deployment of new systems and modifications of legacy systems. Pluses are familiarity with the DHS-mandated certification & accreditation and compliance tools, RMS & TAF, experience with HSPD 12, firewalls, and Oracle databases.

Qualifications:

• TS clearance preferred
• All applicants must be able to obtain a CBP clearance.

Benefits:

In exchange for your hard work, we offer a great benefits package along with commensurate pay based on experience. Plus, we offer a very team oriented, business casual environment where the staff is an extended family who enjoy working together and helping us succeed.

To Apply:

To respond to this opportunity, please send resumes to hr@secureinfo.com

EOE/AA/M/F/D/V