**Check out this NEW Opportunity with Axient!**

Axient is seeking a **Cybersecurity Engineer** to join our team in the **Washinton Navy Yard.**

Work is **onsite** for 3-4 days per week. **Secret** clearance is required.

**What you will do...**

The team is responsible for bringing platform information technology systems through the full life cycle of the Risk Management Framework process to achieve/renew **Authority to Operate (ATO)** .

**Role & Responsibilities**

Provide cybersecurity expertise to surface combat system program offices.

Lead efforts to bring platform information technology systems through the full life cycle of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process to achieve/renew Authority to Operate ( **ATO** ).

**Provide mentorship and training to other team members.**

Perform cybersecurity Assessment & Authorization work under the **RMF** guidelines including categorization, security planning, **POA&M** updates, review test results and assess for security control compliance, perform risk assessments, complete ATO package preparation for receipt of timely ATO.

Coordinate with support team to ensure the hardening of systems under test to conforms all applicable regulations from DoD and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). This includes but is not limited to Security Technical Implementation Guides ( **STIG** ), Security Requirements Guides (SRG).

Work with the **NAVSEA, PEO IWS** , combat system program offices to ensure DOD/DON cybersecurity regulations and best practices are followed in the design, development, and sustainment of the integrated combat systems and weapon systems.

Advise DoD customers on secure design and implementation of systems and capabilities.

Identify security vulnerabilities and weaknesses in SW, HW and Architecture design for mission environments and be able to make recommended mitigations.

Build briefs to convey critical information to decision makers.

**Skills you will need...**

**Qualifications**

Experience: 3 **years plus direct cybersecurity work** ; experience evaluating the cyber compliance of a system against current RMF and DoD Cybersecurity policies

Education: Bachelors Degree (BS/BA Cybersecurity Management or equivalent technical degree)

**Active DoD Secret clearance**

Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, DoDI 8500.01, and DoDI 8510.01.

**Desired Qualifications**

**DoD 8570 Information Assurance Management (IAM) III or IAT III Certification**

**Navy Qualified Validator (NQV)**

Experience working in an acquisition program office environment with documentation, protocols, formats, and deadlines.

Familiarity with Navy combat systems such as SSDS and AEGIS.

**Security Clearance: Secret**

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This company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer as defined by the EEOC. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or are a disabled veteran, and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application as a result of your disability, you have the right to receive assistance by calling us directly at 256-650-6263 orclick here (help@axientcorp.com?subject=Application Help) to reach us by email. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other federal, state, or locally protected class.

Axient LLC is a federal government contractor and must adhere to applicable safety and legal requirements, protocols, and compliance regulations as required by federal laws and governing agencies.

**Job ID** _2024-5712_

**Segment** _Axient SPACE_

**Category** _Cybersecurity | Information Security_

**# of Openings** _1_

**Location : Location** _US-DC-Washington DC_

**Type** _Regular, Full-Time_

**Minimum Salary** _USD $100,000.00/Yr._

**Maximum Salary** _USD $120,000.00/Yr._

**Minimum Education Requirement** _Bachelor's_

**Minimum Experience Requirement, Years** _3 yrs_

**Clearance Requirement** _Secret_