Lead Policy Analyst

Tyto Athene is seeking a dynamic Lead Policy Analyst to support our customer in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in working groups and cybersecurity committees that are tackling the government's current and emerging challenges such as maturing the CDM program, automating the ATO process, and developing and implementing enterprise security services.
• Participate in the development of the Department's program for identifying, protecting, and monitoring its High-Value Assets (HVAs).
• Perform control reviews, security audits, evaluations, and risk assessments of sensitive and complex operational systems and facilities and provides recommendations for remediating detected vulnerabilities.
• Conduct application, system, and network security assessments, analyses, authorizations, and evaluations in classified and sensitive environments.
• Develop requirements and specifications for reviewing and approving procurement requests, major systems development activities, telecommunications hardware and software, and hardware and software encryption techniques on the basis of security concerns.
• Broadly assess technology to ensure security vulnerabilities are identified and remediated.
• Analyze and optimize system operation and resource utilization and perform system capacity planning/analysis while maintaining the security posture.
• Provide Automated Indicator Sharing (AIS) and client network guidance, training, research and recommendations.
• Support specific technical reviews to support non-standard operational requirements and systems, including design, development, and maintenance of unique security assessment security tools and conducting assessments.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 8 years of relevant experience
• Experience with NIST, FISMA, and Security Assessment & Authorization
• Well-versed in risk management and must have experience working with SDLC and performing security tasks throughout
• Experience with and working understanding of FISMA compliance, experience conducting all phases of Certification and Accreditation, and creating documentation in accordance with NIST guidance
• Well-versed with NIST publications, including NIST 800 series, OMB circulars such as OMB A-123 circular and OMB A-130 circular and memoranda, and CNSS publications and their requirements and impact on system security such as CNSS 1253 and risk management methodologies
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Concise writing skills

Desired:

• CAP highly desired
• Understanding of and experience with JCAM is a plus

Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance required

Certification: DoD 8570 IAM/IAT Level III certification. This will change to a DoD 8140 equivalent once a DISA 8140 policy is released.

Location: This is an on-site role with expectations of being on the client site in Arlington, VA five days a week.

After several strategic acquisitions in 2021, Tyto Athene has experienced enormous opportunity and growth. Aside from being the leading provider of mission-focused IT and Cyber services and solutions to critical U.S. government agencies, Tyto is well-positioned to meet the growing demand for network modernization requirements across the federal enterprise.

Our employees are the key to the innovation that has made Tyto a success. We provide an environment that is geared to reward potential, innovation, and teamwork. If you would like to unleash your creativity and your career - it's time to join Team Tyto!