NAVY QUALIFIED VALIDATOR (NQV)

3RC is seeking candidates with 7+ Years of cybersecurity experience to join our team as NAVY QUALIFIED VALIDATOR (NQV).
They will work with other security professionals in developing and implementing strategies to detect and mitigate threats to information systems, protect critical data sets, and provide assessments of system and network vulnerabilities.
They will analyze threats and develop and implement best practices methodologies for incident detection, reporting, and vulnerability remediation.
Primary Responsibilities: Provide solutions to complex problems that require the regular use of expertise and creativity.
Problems are broadly defined and solutions require the continuation of specialized theories and knowledge Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on one or more technologies/skills related to A&A activities Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs Actively lead and participate in regular A&A status meetings with government and contract personnel to facilitate progress and address potential issues of RMF system efforts Participate in sessions aimed at identifying, planning, and executing strategies in response to emerging cybersecurity/RMF policies Maintain awareness and knowledge of evolving security and risk management standards and communicate and apply relevant changes to existing processes Develop, update, and/or review RMF documentation to include Security Plans, Implementation Plans, Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and Risk Assessment Reports Assess system compliance against NIST, and DoD security requirements to include the NIST 800-53 controls, and DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs) Produce evidence as necessary to support compliance status of NIST and DoD security requirements Work with system administrators, engineers, and developers to create or update system/site policies, procedures, and process guides Coordinate with other system SMEs to identify and develop authorization boundary diagrams, architecture diagrams, and hardware and software inventories Analyze vulnerability scans of information systems and assist in remediation tasks Lead or attend meetings with stakeholders to discuss statuses of efforts Submit weekly reports to leadership regarding system/program status Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher-level degree from an accredited university -or- Navy military personnel within a technical job rating -or- High School Diploma/ HS Equivalency Certificate 3+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree or a Navy technical job rating -or- 7+ years of experience without a Bachelor’s degree or without a Navy technical job rating Bachelor’s degree in computer science from an accredited university.
DoD 8570 certification (IAM Level 2) Hands on experience with the DoD tool eMASS Demonstrated experience with Risk Management Framework (experience under Department of Navy is a plus) Demonstrated efficiency and experience in RMF package development, including POA&Ms (mitigation statements), Security Plans, Risk Assessments, architecture diagrams, hardware/software inventories, and system/site policies, procedures, and processes Familiarity with NIST publications Experience in assessing systems using NIST 800-53 and/or DISA STIGs and SRGs Excellent customer service and organization skills Excellent oral and written communication skills Clearance Required: Active Top Secret security clearance Company Paid Standard Benefits: Short/Long Term Disability Basic Life Insurance Direct Payroll Deposit Leave Accrual Holidays 401(k) Match Employee / Company Shared Benefits: Additional (Voluntary) Life Insurance 401(k) Medical Coverage Dental Coverage Vision Care Plan Flexible Spending Account Plan