Authorizing Official Designated Representative (AODR) Support Analyst (Cybersecurity)

Location: Hybrid in Washington, DC, United States and surrounding areas

Salary: $150,000–$168,000 per year

Company

Provides advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation for defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.

What you will do

• Support AODR responsibilities under NIST SP 800-37 on behalf of the Department Authorizing Official.
• Review and approve Risk Management Framework deliverables, including security plans, control selections, assessment reports, POA&Ms, risk calculations, and authorization recommendations.
• Provide cybersecurity consultation, oversight, technical support, and responses to system-level inquiries.
• Develop program-level security documentation and support audit liaison, compliance oversight, and independent security and privacy control assessments.
• Advise federal stakeholders and senior managers on enterprise-scale cybersecurity, privacy, SDLC, procurement, and workflow improvements.
• Support continuous monitoring solutions and participate in recurring program status and coordination meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, computer science, computer engineering, information technology, management information systems, or an equivalent field.
• Active Secret clearance or higher.
• At least one cybersecurity or related certification; examples include CISSP, CISA, CISM, GSEC, CGRC, or PMP.
• 13+ years of experience in cybersecurity, IT, or related fields, including 5+ years of executive-level RMF consulting and 4+ years as an ISSO for enterprise systems and applications.
• Advanced experience with GRC tools, FISMA, NIST, RMF, information assurance, security and privacy controls, and federal cybersecurity requirements.
• Working knowledge of the Privacy Act of 1974 and FISMA, with the ability to interpret federal legislation, OMB mandates, executive orders, and NIST guidance.

Nice to have

• Experience managing security controls assessments and overseeing NIST SP 800-53A security and privacy assessment plans.
• Experience overseeing enterprise-scale standards, guidance, templates, reports, processes, and stakeholder communications.
• Knowledge of penetration testing principles, tools, and techniques.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, permanent work supporting a US Government civilian agency.
• Long-term contract assignment, contingent upon contract award.
• Work with cybersecurity, data, AI, and enterprise transformation professionals.
• Benefits are provided as part of the employment offering.
• Mission-driven environment focused on accountability, innovation, and professional development.