• Draft and finalize DHS National Security System and Sensitive System Policy proposals and updates.
• Draft DHS NSS Assessment, Compliance, and Policy Support Standard Operating Procedures and Playbooks
• Draft DHS RMF Processes and Procedures
• Provide Analysis Report from Cybersecurity Threats and Vulnerabilities Research (both OSINT and other sources)
• Assist with the development and maintenance of formal documented NSS Assessment and Compliance SOPs. SOPs shall provide the operational basis for the DHS NSCD Compliance CONOPS.
• Continuously tune and update Government provided cyber risk recommendations through continuous monitoring.
• Provide recommendations and produce consistent comprehensive reports.
• Implementation, training, and SOP development and maintenance of implemented solutions
• In-depth analysis to determine trends and patterns of cyber threat information.
• Reporting results of all analyses to the Government Leads and DHS NSCD Director
• Document lessons learned after security control assessments and customer on-site assistance visits.
• Attend regular and ad-hoc NSS related meetings, including ERB, C-ICCB, HSDN Safeguarding and Information Assurance Governance Board, CIACS status meetings.
• Participate in NSCD Site Compliance
• Fulfill and adhere to DHS NSCD guidance.
• Manage the reporting of cybersecurity compliance events that affect DHS NSS.
• Document all compliance activities, including incoming DHS CISO and DHS Information and Analysis requests for information.
• Maintain an up-to-date list of Department, Component, and relevant cyber-IA POCs.
• Utilize DHS NSCD-authorized compliance tracking system(s) to track approvals, compliance activities, and reporting.
• Compliance reports shall communicate the effect on the mission, assets evaluated, resulting cyber risk recommendation, and mitigation plan.
• Conduct research on cyber threats, assess mitigation protections, and document risks in Risk Assessment Reports.
• Keep DHS CISO and stakeholders informed on DHS NSS security posture.
• Serve as advisor to DHS NSCD Government personnel.
• Conduct weekly/monthly POAM monitoring and ensure timely closures.
• Provide analysis and feedback on DHS security artifacts assigned to NSCD.
• Support the development and update of DHS NSCD Information Safeguarding and Risk Management Council processes and procedures.
• Propose security policy enhancements, through gap analysis, for better national security posture.
• Support formulation of DHS NSCD SOPs and playbooks for security practices.
• Perform DHS National Security Exception analysis in support of Section 508 compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Required Experience: 4+ years.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Certification: CISSP, CAP or Security +
• Clearance: Top Secret SCI

Preferred Qualifications

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