Assessment & Authorization (A&A) Analyst

Primary Responsibilities

The selected candidate will apply experience as an Assessment and Authorization Analyst by evaluating Agency's Information Systems being introduced to the environment to determine if they meet the required security standards and are authorized to operate within the Agency's network, using the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) or similar methodologies

The candidate will be responsible for evaluating key points in the System Lifecycle, such as before its deployment or during major updates. Responsibilities may include creating security documentation (e.g., System Security Plan, Security Assessment Report) and obtaining the final authorization to operate (ATO).The candidate should be able to provide 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, ...