Location: Washington, DC.

We are seeking a motivated and customer-oriented cybersecurity professional to support our Department of State client. The candidate will support information system assessment and authorization (A&A) in accordance with the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF).

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Support execution of step 0-3 of the Risk Management Framework in accordance with NIST 800-37 and 800-53;
• Provide FISMA reporting and POAM reporting support along with other reporting requirements;
• Provide support and strategy to address legacy backlog of POAMs and support timely closure of POAMs on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Provide support to maintain 98-100% System Authorization at any given time at the Department;
• Support development of standard operating procedure guidance for the RMF process at the Department based on roles.

Required Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience.

Certification Requirement: Industry standard cybersecurity certification, e.g. CISSP, CISM, CAP, Security+.

Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience (+2 years).

Clearance Requirement: Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Why Join Gunnison?

• Gunnison takes on ambitious projects. We target fun, challenging work that requires creative thinking and innovation.
• Quality is our top priority.
• Gunnison employee benefits meet or exceed what other companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area offer.
• As a small firm there is a great sense of camaraderie at Gunnison. Employees are treated like family. This is an atmosphere we will maintain as we continue to grow.
• We are growing rapidly and the opportunity for individual professional growth with Gunnison is outstanding.
• We hire for careers at Gunnison, not to fill a position.

Employee Benefits

Gunnison employee benefits meet or beat other companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, including:

• Bonuses AND profit-sharing!
• 401k Matching
• Certifications and training allowance $2,500/year
• 3 weeks of personal leave your first year (200 hours can roll over every year)

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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Must be eligible for employment in the United States. We are unable to sponsor candidates at this time

In 1994 Gunnison Consulting Group began serving the greater Washington, D.C. metro area, focused on tackling our customers' most ambitious technology projects. By creating a culture dedicated to enabling our customers and employees to achieve more than they ever thought they could, the company has thrived for 25 years.