ASSYST is seeking a Cybersecurity Risk Advisor to support federal Cybersecurity program. The Cybersecurity Risk Advisor will be responsible for evaluating, maintaining, and communicating the risk posture of each FISMA system to executive leadership and making risk-based recommendations. They will act as the subject matter expert in all areas of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and provide guidance to stakeholders on required actions, strategies, and best practices for closure of identified weaknesses.

Responsibilities

: Support stakeholders in ensuring that all

Requirements

specified by the Acceptable Risk Safeguards and the procedures and standards of the risk management framework are implemented and enforced Ensure information security and privacy testing is performed throughout the SDLC as appropriate, and results are considered during the development phase of the SDLC Monitor system security posture by reviewing all proposed information security and privacy artifacts to provide recommendations to the ISSO Provide guidance to stakeholders on required actions, strategies, and best practices for closure of identified weaknesses Serve as the authority to approve selected system configuration deviations from the required baseline Coordinate with the point of contact, including ISSO, for each FISMA system or collection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)/Protected Health Information (PHI) to identify the types of information processed, assign appropriate security categorizations to information systems, ensure legal authority for activities involving PII/PHI.

and standard methods for implementing them Practical knowledge of IT System contingency planning Understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts Good understanding of continuous monitoring and continuous authorization concepts Good understanding of the protection of PII and PIA concepts Expert use of MS Office, especially Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook ASSYST

Benefits

: We are proud to offer a robust

package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement plan, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and more in order for our employees to maintain a secure work/life balance. ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.