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The position will provide \"day-to-day\" support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities to meet NIST Cybersecurity requirements for system assessment & authorization.\nPerformance shall include:\nLead a team of System Security Engineers and Certification and Accreditation Analysts responsible for ensuring the customer's national and international security interests are protected as acquisition systems are designed and tested\nChair and or Co-Chair customer and SAP community Cybersecurity working groups, participate in SSE IPT reviews\nPerform oversight of the development, implementation and evaluation of information system security program policy; special emphasis placed upon integration of existing SAP network infrastructures\nProvides expert level consultation and technical services on all aspects of Information Security\nReview SSE related designs and provides security compliance recommendations\nDevelop and provide Cybersecurity risk management recommendations to the customer\nProvide SSE support for Mission and Training systems design and development\nAssist with development and maintenance of the Program Protection Plan & Cybersecurity Strategy\nAssist with site activation activities and design reviews, to include test & evaluation of systems\nRepresent the Government Program Manager in various SSE related working groups, advisory groups, and advisory council meetings\nWork directly with approval/accreditation authorities to obtain systems' Authorization to Operate\nExperience:\n12 - 15 years total experience, including minimum 8 years' experience within SCI or SAR environment. 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