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Top Secret/SCI
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
IT - Security
Pentagon, DC (On-Site/Office)
Risk/Mission Assurance Control Systems Cybersecurity Consultant
Location: Onsite at the Pentagon 2 days/week
Clearance: Top Secret with SCI
Rate: 100-115/hr 1099 or 175K W2 with full benefits
Risk/Mission Assurance Control Systems Cybersecurity Consultant to apply mid-tier technical expertise to support mission mapping and prioritization efforts across the Department of the Air Force Civil Engineer’s critical infrastructure. This role involves developing and executing risk-based strategies to identify, assess, and prioritize cyber vulnerabilities in OT/ICS environments, and partnering with operational teams and leadership to translate findings into actionable mitigation plans.
Required Skills (5 years’ experience, listed in order of importance)
• Risk Management & Mission Assurance – 3+ years implementing NIST RMF and mission-assurance methodologies in DoD or civilian critical-infrastructure contexts
• OT/ICS Cybersecurity – 3+ years securing SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), ICS (industrial Control Systems), and other operational-technology systems
• Vulnerability Prioritization & Mission Mapping – 3+ years developing risk-based frameworks that align cyber vulnerabilities to mission impact
• Strategic Briefing & Communication – 3+ years delivering technical reports and briefings to mid‐ and senior-level stakeholders
• Cybersecurity Governance & Compliance – 3+ years ensuring conformance with NIST CSF (Cybersecurity Framework), DoD instructions, and Air Force policies
• Stakeholder Engagement & Facilitation – 3+ years leading workshops and working sessions to plan risk mitigation
• Project Management – 3+ years coordinating schedules, deliverables, and cross-team efforts in cybersecurity projects
• Technical Analysis & Reporting – 3+ years conducting risk assessments and translating technical data into actionable recommendations
• AI & Data Analytics in Cybersecurity – 1+ years applying machine-learning or AI tools to support vulnerability detection and prioritization
Primary Job Duties (top 5, percentages total 100%)
• Mission Mapping & Prioritization (25%) Lead system- and mission-mapping activities to align OT/ICS cybersecurity strategies with critical mission requirements.
• Risk Assessment & Analysis (25%) Conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments of SCADA, ICS, and related OT environments, quantifying mission impact.
• Strategic Briefings & Reporting (20%) Develop and deliver clear, concise reports and executive briefings on risk findings and mitigation recommendations.
• Stakeholder Collaboration (15%) Facilitate cross-functional workshops and working sessions to plan and prioritize risk-mitigation actions.
• Compliance & Governance (15%) Ensure all cybersecurity activities adhere to NIST CSF, DoD instructions, Air Force policies, and mission-assurance standards.
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Energy and Environmental Policy
M.S., Geo-Environmental Studies,
B.S., Government,
CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• CompTIA Security+
• Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Train-the-Trainer
• CISA ICS Cybersecurity Training (All 200 and 300-level courses)
• EPA Risk Management Program (RMP) Compliance (Chemical accident prevention)
• CISA Cybersecurity Evaluation (401)
• CISA Cyber Threat Intelligence Development
• OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) & EPA RMP Compliance Auditor certificate
• CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) Training 2.0
• Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) & Safety Integrity Level (SIL)
• CISA ICS Joint Working Group Training Series
• Root Cause Analysis and Incident Investigation
Location: Onsite at the Pentagon 2 days/week
Clearance: Top Secret with SCI
Rate: 100-115/hr 1099 or 175K W2 with full benefits
Risk/Mission Assurance Control Systems Cybersecurity Consultant to apply mid-tier technical expertise to support mission mapping and prioritization efforts across the Department of the Air Force Civil Engineer’s critical infrastructure. This role involves developing and executing risk-based strategies to identify, assess, and prioritize cyber vulnerabilities in OT/ICS environments, and partnering with operational teams and leadership to translate findings into actionable mitigation plans.
Required Skills (5 years’ experience, listed in order of importance)
• Risk Management & Mission Assurance – 3+ years implementing NIST RMF and mission-assurance methodologies in DoD or civilian critical-infrastructure contexts
• OT/ICS Cybersecurity – 3+ years securing SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), ICS (industrial Control Systems), and other operational-technology systems
• Vulnerability Prioritization & Mission Mapping – 3+ years developing risk-based frameworks that align cyber vulnerabilities to mission impact
• Strategic Briefing & Communication – 3+ years delivering technical reports and briefings to mid‐ and senior-level stakeholders
• Cybersecurity Governance & Compliance – 3+ years ensuring conformance with NIST CSF (Cybersecurity Framework), DoD instructions, and Air Force policies
• Stakeholder Engagement & Facilitation – 3+ years leading workshops and working sessions to plan risk mitigation
• Project Management – 3+ years coordinating schedules, deliverables, and cross-team efforts in cybersecurity projects
• Technical Analysis & Reporting – 3+ years conducting risk assessments and translating technical data into actionable recommendations
• AI & Data Analytics in Cybersecurity – 1+ years applying machine-learning or AI tools to support vulnerability detection and prioritization
Primary Job Duties (top 5, percentages total 100%)
• Mission Mapping & Prioritization (25%) Lead system- and mission-mapping activities to align OT/ICS cybersecurity strategies with critical mission requirements.
• Risk Assessment & Analysis (25%) Conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments of SCADA, ICS, and related OT environments, quantifying mission impact.
• Strategic Briefings & Reporting (20%) Develop and deliver clear, concise reports and executive briefings on risk findings and mitigation recommendations.
• Stakeholder Collaboration (15%) Facilitate cross-functional workshops and working sessions to plan and prioritize risk-mitigation actions.
• Compliance & Governance (15%) Ensure all cybersecurity activities adhere to NIST CSF, DoD instructions, Air Force policies, and mission-assurance standards.
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Energy and Environmental Policy
M.S., Geo-Environmental Studies,
B.S., Government,
CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• CompTIA Security+
• Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Train-the-Trainer
• CISA ICS Cybersecurity Training (All 200 and 300-level courses)
• EPA Risk Management Program (RMP) Compliance (Chemical accident prevention)
• CISA Cybersecurity Evaluation (401)
• CISA Cyber Threat Intelligence Development
• OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) & EPA RMP Compliance Auditor certificate
• CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) Training 2.0
• Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) & Safety Integrity Level (SIL)
• CISA ICS Joint Working Group Training Series
• Root Cause Analysis and Incident Investigation
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