Information Assurance Specialist SME

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Markon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays

Markon is seeking a SME Information Assurance Specialist to support our client's operational requirements on a mission-focused program within a challenging and dynamic environment.

Provide expert guidance in all areas of information assurance, system integration, and program management in order to help the customer make high level decisions about the future of IT systems across the IC.

• Developing assessment criteria (metrics, measures, key performance indicators) for security requirements and implementation guidance

• Participating in external cybersecurity related governance, policy, and standards bodies

• Evaluating existing and emerging technologies and recommend strategies to support mission requirements

• Providing talking points at a Senior level for Leadership

• Act as a SME sounding board for discussions on future IT enhancements, developments and influence real decisions on future IT directions

• Provide input and guidance on current and future IC SoCCs

• Provide feedback on integration activities across the entire IT portfolio

• Provide cutting edge input on areas of future investment for the customer

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

• Experience in cybersecurity responsibility areas listed above.

• Requires MS degree and 15 - 20 years of prior relevant experience.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Detail-oriented, ability to consistently provide high-quality products that are concise, thorough, and accurate.

• Extensive experience performing Assessment & Authorization with Greenlight

Desired experience:

• Familiarity with SCOR/CIRT/SCEC waivers/ICSCC reporting/Jetstream/Xacta/Altitude