Position Title: DoD Security Accreditations Specialist



Location: Ft Meade, MD (some remote work)

Clearance: TS SCI, Full Scope Poly Required. This position supports a

government contract.



Position Overview:



We are seeking a motivated Security Accreditation Specialist to support

our team. We are a fast-growing entrepreneurial team working at the

convergence of technology and national security. The work will be

dynamic and wide-ranging, supporting the deployment and scale of our

Game Warden platform. This position prepares the software accreditation

packages, reviews the Risk Management Framework (RMF), and creates and

maintains all associated administrative requirements.



This is a direct-hire, full-time position with salary and benefits. We

provide a comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental,

Vision, 401k with match, Flexible Spending Account, and Paid Time Off

(PTO)—including vacation and holiday pay.



Duties and Responsibilities:



- Own the development of the Game Warden Platform as a Service (PaaS)

accreditation packages by building and maintaining artifacts

applicable to the NIST 800-53 and Risk Management Framework for

FEDRAMP and Department of Defense (DoD) Authority to Operate (ATO).



- Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), plans, and other

internal policies. Create, track, and update operational

instructions, SOPs, and other documentation, including plans,

information brings, and comment resolution matrix supporting cyber

operations and Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) activities.



- Develop documentation incorporating content provided by subject

matter experts and prepare documentation and communications related

to accreditation and certification packages for their authorization.



- Build, maintain, and update the Cybersecurity Accreditation Program

information and ensure it reflects mission, policy, doctrine,

tactics, techniques, and procedural changes, as appropriate.



- Maintain accreditation by keeping documentation up to date as

changes occur, including developing and incorporating additions,

deletions, or modifications into the Cybersecurity baseline,

certification frameworks, architecture diagrams, schema, procedures,

candidate publications, and other documents as appropriate.



- Produce the Cybersecurity accreditation documents that codify the

Cybersecurity programs' policies, processes, and procedures and

provide stakeholders visibility into the strategic, operational, and

technical elements of an accreditation program according to the

format agreed to and aligned with guidance. Prepare and submit

application packages and associated documentation for external

accreditation of certification programs in accordance with federal

and Department of Defense (DoD) guidance and respond to related

questions and issues.



- Manage, track, audit, and report on certification maintenance

activities in accordance with established and documented procedures.

Recommend and assist with implementing process improvement to

increase efficiency and effectiveness and document accordingly.



- Support leadership and other stakeholder-directed requests for

letters, reports, and other communications-related activities,

including Reports on Cybersecurity Accreditation and Certification



- Shepherd all work products through appropriate review and

coordination activities



- Assess the risk of identified issues regarding security controls and

make recommendations to leadership on the level of risk, possible

mitigations, and suggested resolution.



- Track Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) items for their

authorization and ATO conditions and create tickets to be assigned

to the engineering team for implementation.



- Assist with preparing briefing materials for the government

Information System Security Manager (ISSM) and Authorizing Official

(AO) for their authorization.



Education and Experience Required:



- Familiarity with NIST 800-53 or FEDRAMP



- Cloud-based Cybersecurity experience (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc)



- Proven experience writing, interpreting, applying DoD/RMF policy and

guidance



- Experience working on certification programs and policy development



- Strong technical proficiency and ability to communicate effectively

with engineers



- Strong Organizational skills



Desired Skills:



- TS SCI Full Scope Poly Clearance required



- OSCAL Compliance Automation & Implementation Experience preferred



- Have a strong interest in matters of national security



- Familiarity with Cloud Infrastructure to include AWS, GCP, IaC,

Containers, Software Development, and Kubernetes

Arena Technical Resources, LLC, (ATR) is an Equal Opportunity

Employer (EOE) who will provide equal employment opportunity to

employees and applicants for employment without regard to race,

ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age,

veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or

expression, marital status, family structure, genetic information,

or mental or physical disability.