MindPoint Group Hiring for Cybersecurity Policy Analyst – Secret Clearance – Remote at Columbia, South Carolina Full Time

Cybersecurity Policy Analyst – Secret Clearance – Remote

Department: GRC

Location:

Text code PAMH to 202-915-6712 to apply!

Since 2009, MindPoint Group has been the cybersecurity firm of choice for the most security-conscious US federal agencies and commercial enterprises.

We’re proud to be one of Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing companies in the country. With several -Best Places to Work- awards under our belts, we have a diverse employee-focused culture, accessibility, and communication between all levels and departments, and over 4 stars in reviews on Glassdoor.

Come be a part of what we’re building. We use our award-winning recruitment process to seek the most skilled, experienced, and driven information security consulting experts in the industry, while simultaneously empowering applicants to determine if MindPoint Group is the right fit for them. We are profoundly invested in selecting the right people to join our team and are equally driven to expand and develop careers long-term.

With positions throughout the US, a role at MindPoint Group promises you:

• An opportunity to work within one of the most diverse DC-based organizations

• Generous tuition and professional development reimbursements

• Mentorship opportunities with leaders focused on your growth

• Competitive benefits like 401k matching, 11 federal holidays, etc.

• And more!

Job Description

We-re looking for a dynamic Mid-level Cybersecurity Policy Analyst.

What you get to do every day:

• Support the Departments data collection process. Responsible for gathering and consolidate responses for Cybersecurity Information Operations metrics.

• Review most recent Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) metrics submission and internal reporting process, and recommendations process improvement.

• Maintain and update the security dashboard and participate in ad hoc data calls.

• Coordinate data collation from the Departments Cyber Security Assessment and Management, and enterprise information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) tools, and manual data collection methods.

• Conduct data aggregation, analyze results and consolidate data for internal review processes.

• Perform mandated data entry requirements and develop summary reports and perform out briefs to leadership and supporting personnel as required.

• Coordinate with various information sources to generate data calls, workbooks, slide decks, and Teams group preparations when necessary.

• Maintain and update FISMA CIO and System Security dashboards in PowerBI. Provide briefings on dashboard status to Department leadership.

• Support System authorization/Plans of Actions and Milestone briefs. Generate status slide decks for all Program Office Customer relationship coordinator (CRC) meetings.

• Lead or participate in and ad hoc data calls (both external and internal) to address new requirements such as memorandums issued by OMB.

• Leverage data from the dashboard to prepare monthly reports for program office meetings.

• Support all out briefs and data entry requirements for CIO metric.

Qualifications

Secret Clearance Required

What skills do you need?

• Bachelor-s Degree or an equivalent combination of formal education and experience

• Minimum six (6) years of general experience and three (3) years of relevant experience in functional responsibility

• 4+ years- experience with NIST, FISMA, and Security Assessment & Authorization

• Well-versed in risk management and must have experience working with SDLC and performing security tasks throughout

• Experience with and working understanding of FISMA compliance, experience conducting all phases of Certification and Accreditation, and creating documentation following NIST guidance

• Well-versed with NIST publications, including NIST 800 series, OMB circulars such as OMB A-123 circular and OMB A-130 circular and memoranda, and CNSS publications and their requirements and impact on system security such as CNSS 1253 and risk management methodologies.

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

• Concise writing skills.

What is ideal?

• CISSP highly desired

• Understanding of and experience with CSAM is a plus.

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

• Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $100-125k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.

• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, maternity/paternity leave, mobile phone stipend, pre-tax commuter benefits, the opportunity to participate in our mentorship program, and more!

• MindPoint is committed to maintaining a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.

Are you interested in a posted job opportunity but may not check all of the -boxes- for desired qualifications? If so, we encourage you to apply! Our commitment to sustain and champion an inclusive and dynamic community of employees is a high priority!

Text code PAMH to 202-915-6712 to apply!