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# Cybersecurity SME

- **Company:** IPT Associates
- **Location:** Fort Belvoir, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Identity and Access Management, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9043644/cybersecurity-sme

## About the Role

* Are curious and excited about technology

 * Like solving problems and figuring things out

 * Can take initiative but also enjoy working with a team

 * Want to keep learning, growing, and challenging themselves

If you're someone who's eager to jump in, learn something new, and make an impact-you'll fit right in here., * Five (5) years of relevant C&A experience; Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST C&A experience; DOD cybersecurity experience

 * Experience in assessing security controls and conducting authorization reviews for large, complex organizations
 * Active security clearance
 * DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAM Level III

## Description

* Serves as a cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert (SME) with regards to Assessment and Authorization (A&A) of information systems and all associated cybersecurity policies and procedures
 * Executes DoW/DLA cybersecurity processes to authorize information systems, maintain authorization of information systems, or serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for systems undergoing the authorization process
 * Possess an understanding of how security controls identified in the NIST 800-53 apply to the process of assessing and authorizing a large organization's IT infrastructure such as DLA, in which there is a compilation of large and small enclaves, Cloud Hosted Services, Operational Technology, AIS applications and outsourced IT processes
 * Determines the residual risk of an identified vulnerability (e.g., non-compliant security control) and determines the possible ramifications on the system's current or future authorization
 * Briefs senior management on the progress or results of an information system undergoing the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process


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