Mid-Level Security Analyst

Capgemini Government Solutions (CGS) LLC is seeking a highly motivated Mid-Level Security Analyst to join our team in the Washington, D.C. metro to support our government clients. The Mid-Level Security Analyst is a multifaceted role that collaborates with other teams across the business. As Mid-Level Security Analyst for this engagement, the successful candidate will serve as a technical consultant and subject matter expert (SME) regarding federal information and cybersecurity doctrine, including DHS, FISMA and the NIST issuances.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to apply and grow their skillset, work with a motivated and entrepreneurial team, engage with a wide range of stakeholders, and build CGS’ capabilities.

As a Mid-Level Security Analyst, you will:  

• Provide expert counsel and guidance to the team and to the client about federal doctrine regarding the role and function of the NIST issuances, particularly the NIST RMP (SP 800-39), the RMF (SP 800-37), Risk Assessments (SP 800-30), Security Plans (SP 800-18), and the NIST Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity and other industry-accepted security control frameworks.
• Support system security planning efforts, including performing updates to system security plans (SSPs), determining the impact of new or updated doctrine upon the SSPs, planning and coordinating responses to these impacts, and ensuring that work is done in agreement with standard templates and guidelines. Support is also required to refine and update these templates and guidelines as changes in doctrine take place.
• Help develop, track, and implement Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), including those for Plan of Action and Milestone (POA&M) remediation as well as those used to address audit findings.
• Support the PM by providing information for status reports, status briefings, schedules, project plans, etc., both in written and oral form.
• Support and coach the more junior team members, perform quality reviews and oversight as needed, and help ensure that the team provides deliverables of impeccable quality.

Required Qualifications:

• US Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain NACI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Management or related field.  
• Must hold one or more of the following certifications (or equivalents): Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and/or CompTIA Security+.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in federal information security. Minimum 3 years involving demonstrated leadership roles.
• Mastery of, and fluency in, the NIST SP 800-3X series and SP 800-18, and a solid understanding of all other NIST FISMA issuances, as well as federal statute, security-relevant OMB circulars and memoranda, federal information processing standards, and other federal security doctrines.
• Strong background/experience that includes but not limited to POA&M management, User Access Recertification requirements, audit support, SSP process, and artifact design and development. Note that the actual SA&A lifecycle is managed by another group and is not part of this job. Instead, this is a specialized team with a strong emphasis on technical expertise in just these areas, even if they do contribute to the SA&A lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of DHS CyberScope reporting, to include how to collect correct data in the most efficient manner, deduce metrics, and meet immovable deadlines for reporting periods.
• Understanding of GRC frameworks, such as that supplied by the RSA Archer™ tool, and use of such tools to support information security objectives. Strong preference is given to candidates with hands-on RSA Archer™ tool experience. Experience with other GRC tools, such as RSAM, or experience with SA&A tools, such as Xacta, is also of significant value.
• Ability to tailor information security processes and tools, based on ever-evolving and changing landscapes, doctrine, and risk scenarios.
• Proficiency in performing work in a federal agency that has FISMA, OMB Cybersecurity & Privacy, and NIST SP/FIPS compliance requirements.
• Ability to work effectively in a rapidly changing environment with aggressive project deadlines.
• Fluency in both spoken and written US English, including the ability to work with highly technical and specialized content. Must be able both prepare and deliver such content, verbally and in writing, but also comprehend such content from others, in both spoken and written form.
• Ability to prepare deliverables with sufficient quality such that very few minor, or no, edits are required to be made prior to