Cybersecurity Assessment and Authorization Subject Matter Expert (SME)

CALIBRE is an employee-owned, mission-focused solutions and digital transformation company.

CALIBRE is seeking a Cybersecurity Assessment and Authorization (A&A) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The Cybersecurity A&A SME will provide subject-matter expertise related to the assessment and authorization of information systems and associated cybersecurity policies and procedures.

The selected candidate will execute DoW/DLA cybersecurity processes to authorize information systems, maintain existing system authorizations, and support systems undergoing the authorization process.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a cybersecurity subject matter expert for the assessment and authorization of information systems.
• Execute DoW/DLA cybersecurity processes supporting initial and ongoing system authorization.
• Support information systems throughout the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process.
• Assess security controls identified in NIST Special Publication 800-53.
• Conduct security-control assessments and authorization reviews for large, complex enterprise environments.
• Support the assessment and authorization of large and small enclaves, cloud-hosted services, Operational Technology (OT), Automated Information System (AIS) applications, and outsourced IT processes.
• Evaluate identified vulnerabilities and noncompliant security controls.
• Determine the residual risk associated with identified vulnerabilities.
• Assess the potential impact of cybersecurity vulnerabilities on a system’s current or future authorization.
• Brief senior management on the progress, findings, and results of information systems undergoing the RMF process.