Remote Work - Need ATO System Steward

Title: ATO System Steward (CSE)

Location: Remote, United States

Onsite Flexibility: 100% Remote

Make sure they can explain the ATO process using eMASS. This is a senior role and they need to know it from beginning to end with no one else handling it

Please note this is a senior level role where we expect candidates to have hands on experience handling all steps of the ATO process for multiple packages at same time as well as experience working IN the eMASS tool working documentation. They will be expected to work independently. They must know how to complete each form themselves. We have had many candidates who are familiar with the forms but have passed them on to other people to complete. For this position, they must know how to fill out all (approximately 20) forms.

Required Education Level: Bachelors

Required Degree: computer science, electronics engineering or other engineering or technical discipline is required.

Required Years Experience: 10

Substitution Criteria: 8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education

Location: Remote

As an ATO System Stewardon our team, youll use your experience to work with the Veterans Affairs (VA) to discover and mitigate their cybersecurity risks, understand and apply policies to address requests for information on cyber best practices, conduct risk assessments for specialized devices, support ATO activities for RMF steps 0-6, and provide information system security expertise to ensure the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for information systems. You will perform very detail-oriented system documentation and updates and collaborate closely with system owners and ISSOs to execute ATO support duties. Youll work with your client to translate security concepts into actionable implementable solution recommendations to help the client make informed security decisions. This is your opportunity to act as an information security subject matter expert while broadening your skills in cybersecurity. This position is open to remote delivery anywhere within the U.S., to include the District of Columbia.

Must Have

Experience with managing complex system records in the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) tool

Experience with supporting system Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and creating artifacts, control implementation details, and POAMs

Experience with Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM), RMF automation, and Comply to Connect

Experience with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) security controls, the Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) security documentation tool, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and security compliance processes

Experience with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM) criteria

Ability to facilitate meetings, analyze authorization documents and associated artifacts against authorization requirements to identify gaps, establish a schedule to address outstanding authorization requirements, and coordinate directly with system team stakeholder

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements

HS diploma or GED and 18+ years of relevant work experience or BS degree in CS, IT, or Engineering and 10+ years of relevant experience

Nice To Have

Experience with the VA

Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills