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# Information Assurance - SME

- **Company:** Markon, LLC.
- **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States
- **Salary:** $59,150.0 - $106,925.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/use3b2490d9ce7c8eb790d3086432f794e/eaa

## About the Role

* Current and active TS/SCI Clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph (preferrably from this client).
 * Typically require BS degree and 12 - 15 years of prior relevant experience in order to operate within the scope contemplated by the level. Masters and 10 years of experience. Experience may be exchanged for degree.
 * Experience in cybersecurity responsibility areas listed above.
 * Detail-oriented, ability to consistently provide high-quality products that are concise, thorough, and accurate.
 * Ability to adapt in response to shifts in customer priorities.
 * Expert knowledge in ATO process.
 * Experience partnering across the IC.
 * Experience in Risk Management.

## Description

Markon is hiring a an Information Assurance SME to support future Intelligence Community customer missions from Bethesda, MD. The ideal candidate will develop and publish baseline security requirements for common enterprise services to ensure capabilities are in compliance with cybersecurity directives and policies, conduct critical path analysis, risk analysis, and task dependency analysis, and develop security requirements and constraints to provide input to foundational technical documents, including program architectural artifacts, business cases, and concept of operations. Responsibilities:

 * Assisting with Authority to Operate (ATO) process.
 * Assessing program ability to attain an ATO.
 * Providing guidance and recommendations for Security related issues.
 * Diagram an interim and future architecture for ICAM implementation.
 * Define/communicate ATO integration expectations for all IT services.
 * Working with Service Providers to ensure systems are integrate-able.
 * Act as the SME for all Cybersecurity questions and concerns for the customer.
 * Willingness to assist in areas outside of Cybersecurity as necessary.
 * Familiarity with Microelectronics.
 * Firm understanding of the Cybersecurity requirements across the IC.


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