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Delegated Authorizing Official Representative (DAO-R)
Synergy ECPCentral Maryland, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Feb 2025
💰 $220,000/yr($150,000/yr – $220,000/yr)
About the role
Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Synergy ECP is a leading provider of cybersecurity, software and systems engineering and IT services to the U.S. intelligence and defense communities. The company leverages its expertise in data transport solutions, software and systems engineering, and other solutions to deliver critical and innovative capabilities to high-level decision makers that enhance our nation’s security.
In an ultra-competitive environment, Synergy ECP has thrived by adhering to our name, making sure excellence is displayed by our Employees, to our Customers and by Improving Performance (ECP). It’s what sets us apart, enabling us to be an autonomous yet agile business that delivers huge results—showing we’re ready to meet our customers’ evolving demands. Synergy ECP has earned a client list that includes numerous Fortune 100 companies, in addition to multiple branches of the US government and military services.
Description:Responsible for assisting in identifying the overall security requirements for the protection of data, to ensure the implementation of appropriate information security controls, and perform and analyze the security risk assessment, risk analysis, risk management process, security control assessments, and awareness activities for systems and networking operations. Provide assistance to ensure Cybersecurity functions are included in the configuration management process. Interact with customers, Information Technology (IT) staff, and high-level corporate officers in defining and achieving required Cybersecurity objectives for the organization. Contribute to building security architecture. Assist with the integration of legacy systems. Contribute to the acquisition/RDT&E environment and building Cybersecurity into systems deployed in operational environments. Prepare security authorization documentation.
Capabilities:· Perform security planning, security assessment, risk analysis, risk assessment, and risk management support activities· Perform risk assessment and management to support integration of legacy systems into existing IT environment· Review and analyze Cybersecurity built into systems to be deployed to operational environments· Prepare risk assessment, plan of actions, authorization recommendations, and related security authorization documentation· Identify and support overall security requirements for the protection of data to ensure the implementation of information security policies, activities, and controls· Ensure Cybersecurity functions are included in the development and risk management process, particularly those focusing on infrastructure protection and defensive IT strategy· Facilitate interaction with customers, IT staff, and high-level corporate officers to assist in defining and achieving required risk management objectives for the organization
Qualifications:· Four (4) years of experience as an IT Risk Assessor, System Security Engineer, Information Systems Security Manager, Information Systems Security Officer, or DAO in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or IT Engineering or a related technical degree from an accredited college or university. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, an additional four (4) years of experience for a total of eight (8) years.· Working knowledge of the following is required: system security design process, defense-in-depth/breadth, engineering life cycle, information domains, cross-domain solutions, controlled interfaces, identification, authentication and authorization, system integration, ICD 503 (formerly NISCAP), risk management, intrusion detection, contingency planning, incident handling, configuration control, change management, auditing, security authorization process, principles of Cybersecurity (confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation, availability, access control), and security testing.· DoD 8570 compliance with IAM II is required
CLEARANCE REQUIRED:
· TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
Other Requirements:
U.S. Citizenship
Compensation Spotlight:
For this role, our typical salary range starts at $150,000 and stretches up to $220,000. But here's the deal – we're not about capping your potential. We're committed to snapping up the best and brightest, and we're ready to put our money where our mouth is. So, if you're one of the rare exceptions to the status quo with the education, experience, and that extra something special, we're not afraid to go above and beyond to secure your talent. Because for us, it's not just about a
In an ultra-competitive environment, Synergy ECP has thrived by adhering to our name, making sure excellence is displayed by our Employees, to our Customers and by Improving Performance (ECP). It’s what sets us apart, enabling us to be an autonomous yet agile business that delivers huge results—showing we’re ready to meet our customers’ evolving demands. Synergy ECP has earned a client list that includes numerous Fortune 100 companies, in addition to multiple branches of the US government and military services.
Description:Responsible for assisting in identifying the overall security requirements for the protection of data, to ensure the implementation of appropriate information security controls, and perform and analyze the security risk assessment, risk analysis, risk management process, security control assessments, and awareness activities for systems and networking operations. Provide assistance to ensure Cybersecurity functions are included in the configuration management process. Interact with customers, Information Technology (IT) staff, and high-level corporate officers in defining and achieving required Cybersecurity objectives for the organization. Contribute to building security architecture. Assist with the integration of legacy systems. Contribute to the acquisition/RDT&E environment and building Cybersecurity into systems deployed in operational environments. Prepare security authorization documentation.
Capabilities:· Perform security planning, security assessment, risk analysis, risk assessment, and risk management support activities· Perform risk assessment and management to support integration of legacy systems into existing IT environment· Review and analyze Cybersecurity built into systems to be deployed to operational environments· Prepare risk assessment, plan of actions, authorization recommendations, and related security authorization documentation· Identify and support overall security requirements for the protection of data to ensure the implementation of information security policies, activities, and controls· Ensure Cybersecurity functions are included in the development and risk management process, particularly those focusing on infrastructure protection and defensive IT strategy· Facilitate interaction with customers, IT staff, and high-level corporate officers to assist in defining and achieving required risk management objectives for the organization
Qualifications:· Four (4) years of experience as an IT Risk Assessor, System Security Engineer, Information Systems Security Manager, Information Systems Security Officer, or DAO in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or IT Engineering or a related technical degree from an accredited college or university. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, an additional four (4) years of experience for a total of eight (8) years.· Working knowledge of the following is required: system security design process, defense-in-depth/breadth, engineering life cycle, information domains, cross-domain solutions, controlled interfaces, identification, authentication and authorization, system integration, ICD 503 (formerly NISCAP), risk management, intrusion detection, contingency planning, incident handling, configuration control, change management, auditing, security authorization process, principles of Cybersecurity (confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation, availability, access control), and security testing.· DoD 8570 compliance with IAM II is required
CLEARANCE REQUIRED:
· TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
Other Requirements:
U.S. Citizenship
Compensation Spotlight:
For this role, our typical salary range starts at $150,000 and stretches up to $220,000. But here's the deal – we're not about capping your potential. We're committed to snapping up the best and brightest, and we're ready to put our money where our mouth is. So, if you're one of the rare exceptions to the status quo with the education, experience, and that extra something special, we're not afraid to go above and beyond to secure your talent. Because for us, it's not just about a
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