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Company Introduction 9th Way Insignia is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business bringing transformative technology to our government customers so they can achieve their missions. Our specialties include cybersecurity, cloud modernization, software development, data analytics, enterprise architecture, enterprise IT, and artificial intelligence. Learn more about 9th Way Insignia athttps://9thwayinsignia.com.

Team (Project) Introduction The ISSE project provides system security engineering expertise in support of VA IT applications and infrastructure. This includes project management, risk management, strategic planning support for enterprise systems and modernization as well as implementation, cloud services support, technical analysis of documentation, publications and handbooks, technical analysis of new policies and emerging technologies to include implementation and training support, systems integration and implementation to include the analysis of program security deficiencies and application integration monitoring through the governance process, multimedia communications and outreach, operations and services support, information and cybersecurity training, administrative support, follow the product line management (PLM) process, Assessment and Authorization support, and system security engineering support. We are responsible for promoting security as part of the system engineering development life cycle and required engineering activities.

9th Way Insignia has an opening for a Cybersecurity Engineer to work in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information Security (OIS) on the Information System Security Engineering (ISSE) Baseline team.

This high-profile position serves as Insignias primary point of contact and leads the day-to-day contract operations of the ISSE Baseline team, ensuring that the technical scope is delivered within schedule and quality requirements.

Professional Level The Technical Lead / Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer position aligns as a Hybrid Manager at 9th Way Insignia accomplishes department objectives by managing staff and processes and evaluating department activities. Focuses on leading a team and working hands-on with projects involving technology. Hybrid Managers require skills and qualifications such as exceptional leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.

Functional Job (LCAT) Information:

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Information Security, Information Resource Management, or related fields.
• One or more of the following: IAT III, IAM III or IASAE III certifications.
• 10 years of Information Security Experience of which at least 5 years are of Cybersecurity and Cloud Security experience at a large Government agency similar in size/scope to GSA, IRS, DoD or VA).

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise baseline support to ensure VA compliance with federal security requirements, VA security requirements and Office of Inspector General OIG) findings.
• Support OIG finding remediation efforts and deliver OIG Remediation Reports.
• Provide technical subject matter expertise support for security impact analysis relating to the implementing/changing of enterprise baselines and providing recommendations to reduce and manage risk to VA.
• System security analysis of new security policies and emerging technologies, medical devices and internet of things that will be utilized by the VA.
• Develop and provide Device Configuration Baseline Implementation Plans and Baseline Configuration Reports describing the baseline configurations security posture and ensuring baseline approval from VA leadership.
• Develop and provide a Device Assessment Strategy Plan and Security Baseline Assessments.
• Ensure that the team is fully staffed with appropriate killsets per labor category (LCAT) as defined in the ISSE Staffing Plan.
• Communication: Establish a communication approach that provides effective, consistent, and clear communication to all key stakeholders such as the customer, project team, and other contract teams.
• Ensure timely submission of contract deliverables such as monthly status reports and cumulative key performance indicator (KPI) reports.
• Scope Management: Define project scope, track changes, and manage scope creep, ensuring that project deliverables remain within agreed-upon parameters.
• Risk Management: Identify potential project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and proactively address issues to keep projects on track and minimize disruptions.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee quality control processes, ensuring that deliverables meet established quality standards and user expectations.
• Documentation: Maintain thorough project documentation, including requirements, specifications, change logs, and other relevant records.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate strong relationships with clients, users, and internal teams, understanding their needs and expectations to drive successful project outcomes.

Requirements

• Expertise in cybersecurity engineering requirements and authorizations (FedRAMP/RMF) into systems and applications.
• Expertise in IT and Cloud design, security, development, systems engineering, and implementation efforts.
• Expertise in Cloud solutions in federal and/or commercial industry.
• Expertise with Federal AandA and ATO activities.
• Expertise in Federal policies, processes, and standards.

Preferred/Desired

• Experience with understanding STIGs

Salary Range The salary range for this position is $101,188.85 to $150,000.00

9th Way Insignias range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

Clearance, background investigation Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Location This position is (remote/on-site).

9th Way Insignia reserves the right to adjust work location based upon mission requirements.