Senior Policy Analyst - Secret Clearance - Remote

Text code PA5 to 202-915-6712 to apply!

MindPoint Group delivers industry-leading cybersecurity solutions, services, and products. We are trusted cybersecurity advisors to key government and commercial decision-makers and support security operations for some of the most security-conscious organizations globally.

Our relationship with you is for the long run because your success is our success. We invest in your success through fantastic benefits (healthcare, generous PTO, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement, to name a few).

Beyond just excellent pay and benefits, you’ll want to work here for reasons that can’t be written into an offer letter—the challenge, growth opportunities, and most important: the culture of a company that cares about you.

A position at MPG promises you

• A safe workplace with zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment of any kind
• A diverse organization
• A stable, established, and growing business
• A leadership team focused on your professional growth and development
• A balanced work life. Seriously.

We’re looking for a dynamic Senior Cybersecurity Policy Analyst.

What you get to do every day:

• Lead the development of the Department’s program for identifying, protecting, and monitoring its High-Value Assets (HVAs).
• Conduct application, system, and network security assessments, analyses, authorizations, and evaluations in classified and sensitive environments.
• Provide Automated Indicator Sharing (AIS) and client network guidance, training, research and recommendations.
• Perform control reviews, security audits, evaluations, and risk assessments of sensitive and complex operational systems and facilities and provides recommendations for remediating detected vulnerabilities.
• Oversee and manage the day-to-day operation of information systems, including advanced technical assistance.
• Represent the Department in working groups and cybersecurity committees that are tackling the government’s current and emerging challenges such as maturing the CDM program, automating the ATO process, and developing and implementing enterprise security services.
• Broadly assess technology to ensure security vulnerabilities are identified and remediated.
• Develop requirements and specifications for reviewing and approving procurement requests, major systems development activities, telecommunications hardware and software, and hardware and software encryption techniques on the basis of security concerns.
• Analyze and optimize system operation and resource utilization, and perform system capacity planning/analysis while maintaining the security posture.
• Support specific technical reviews to support non-standard operational requirements and systems, including design, development, and maintenance of unique security assessment security tools and conducting assessments.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CISO and Deputy CISO as an expert in the field of information assurance and cybersecurity.

Qualifications

*Secret Clearance Required*

What skills do you need?

• Well-versed with NIST publications, including NIST 800 series, OMB circulars such as OMB A-123 circular and OMB A-130 circular and memoranda, and CNSS publications and their requirements and impact on system security such as CNSS 1253 and risk management methodologies
• Well-versed in risk management and must have experience working with SDLC and performing security tasks throughout
• Concise writing skills
• Minimum Eight (8) years of general experience and six (6) years of relevant experience in functional responsibility
• CISSP Required
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Experience with and working understanding of FISMA compliance, experience conducting all phases of Certification and Accreditation, and creating documentation in accordance with NIST guidance
• Minimum six (6) years of experience with NIST,FISMA, and Security Assessment & Authorization
• Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of formal education and experience. Bachelor's Degree may be substituted for 8 additional years of relevant experience.

What is ideal?

• Understanding of and experience with CSAM is a plus

Additional Information

• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, maternity/paternity leave, mobile phone stipend, pre-tax commuter benefits, the opportunity to participate in our mentorship program, and more!
• Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $125-135k. This does not guarantee a specific salary, as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements and may fall outside of the above-stated range.
• All offers are contingent upon proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or successful accommodation for an exemption.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• MindPoint is committed to maintaining a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Text code PA5 to 202-915-6712 to apply!