TS / SCI | Commensurate with experience | Adelphi, MD, USA | Full Time

Job Title: Security Assessment & Accreditation Specialist

Work Location: Adelphi, MD

Clearance: TS+ clearance

Education: Bachelor's degree

Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant technical experience

Certification: CISSP or equivalent

Schedule: Monday - Friday day shift

Travel: Occasional

Salary:

Job Listing Number: MD24005

Contract Labor Category: Security Specialist 2 (A&A)

Job Summary: S4 Inc. is seeking a dedicated Security Assessment & Accreditation (A&A) Specialist to support the Army Research Laboratory (ARL). The ARL's mission is to discover, innovate, and transition science and technology to ensure dominant strategic land power, aiming to be the nation's premier laboratory for land forces. The A&A Specialist will be responsible for performing day-to-day activities of the A&A lifecycle for all ARL enterprise systems, ensuring compliance with DoD and Army Cybersecurity standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform daily activities of the A&A lifecycle for ARL enterprise systems.

• Review DoD and Army policy requirements for A&A applicability.

• Coordinate and strategize A&A plans for current and upcoming authorization and Authority to Operate (ATO) efforts.

• Develop recommendations and update Cybersecurity policy documentation and artifacts, including System Security Plans, Security Policies, IT Contingency Plans, and other required A&A artifacts.

• Respond to A&A/Control related requests and questions from ARL leadership and IT staff.

• Coordinate the collection of necessary A&A documentation from Government IT teams and System Administrators.

• Create and publish guidance for the distribution, evaluation, approval, and submission of artifacts within the ATO package.

• Review artifact submissions and provide actionable feedback with specific deficiencies and deadlines.

• Implement higher command A&A guidance as directed by the ISSM.

• Manage the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) process, including guidance for creation and submission, maintenance and oversight, and improvements to the process.

• Maintain required A&A documentation in Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) for all ARL systems, ensuring it is up-to-date and meets all A&A requirements.

• Prepare for and lead the Annual Information System Contingency Planning (ISCP) Training/Exercise with relevant scenarios, document discussions, and provide written recommendations for improvement within 30 days following the exercise.

  Qualifications:

• Minimum of five (5) years of Cybersecurity experience.

• Strong understanding of DoD and Army Cybersecurity standards and A&A processes.

• Experience with security assessments, policy development, and compliance.

• Proficiency with eMASS and other Cybersecurity tools.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

• Ability to coordinate with various stakeholders and manage multiple tasks effectively.

  Key Areas of Focus:

• Support the Cybersecurity Office under the OCIO within ARL.

• Manage Cybersecurity services for ARL's three directorates: Research Business Directorate (RBD), the Army Research Directorate (ARD), and the Army Research Office (ARO).

• Ensure successful performance and compliance with Cybersecurity standards across ARL environments.

  About ARL: The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is dedicated to discovering, innovating, and transitioning science and technology to ensure dominant strategic land power. The ARL Cybersecurity Office, managed under the OCIO, is crucial in safeguarding these systems and ensuring adherence to Cybersecurity protocols and standards.

  To apply to this position please go to www.s4inc.com and click on Careers to complete and an employment application and to upload your resume.

  S4 Inc. offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package with 401(k), and universal time off. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans/Disabled. S4 participates in the E-Verify employment verification program. Candidate selected must be able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required by the contract at all times

  If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need a reasonable accommodation to apply to a position, please contact Janine Hunter, VP of Recruiting, by phone at (781) 430-9122 or by email at accommodation @s4inc.com (msweeney@s4inc.com) .