Cybersecurity Certification and Accreditation Analyst

Overview

At Credence, we support our clients’ mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for war-fighters and secure our nation for a better future.

We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

Credence has an immediate need for a Cybersecurity Certification and Accreditation Analyst to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in cybersecurity, focusing on the authorization of information systems and compliance with associated policies and procedures. The role involves supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) in its cybersecurity processes, assessing security controls, and briefing senior management on authorization progress.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below

• Support the overall DoD implementation of its authorization process, including cybersecurity policy and procedures.
• Authorize information systems or serve as a SME for systems undergoing authorization.
• Assess and apply NIST 800-53 security controls to large organizations' IT infrastructure.
• Determine severity values for identified vulnerabilities and their implications on system authorization.
• Brief senior management on the progress or results of information systems undergoing authorization.
• Work collaboratively with Government ISSM/COR/PMO to ensure continuous authorization to operate (ATO).

Education, Requirements and Qualifications

• Must posses an active Secret clearance
• Five (5) years of relevant C&A experience
• Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST C&A experience.
• DOD cybersecurity experience accreditation
• Experience in assessing security controls and conducting authorization reviews for large, complex organizations particularly in cloud environments.
• Experienced in the general tenets supporting the overall DOD implementation of its authorization process, to include supporting cybersecurity policy, procedures, and processes.
• Experience working on classified networks and in classified spaces.
• Knowledgeable of AWS IL6 Secret Region
• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAM Level III

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

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