Cyber Security Risk & Compliance Specialist

Cyber Security Risk And Compliance Specialist

The Cyber Security Risk and Compliance Specialist focuses on maintaining the appropriate operational security posture for our organization. This is an Information Security Systems Officer (ISSO) role, responsible for developing and maintaining the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) documentation, which adheres to NIST 800-37 standards throughout the system life cycle, to assess risk and achieve Authority to Operate for our Mission Critical Radio and Infrastructure Systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and Maintain A&A documentation needed for Certification and Accreditation, including SSP, SAR, and RAR documents.
• Create, track and manage the Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) for identified security vulnerabilities and deficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security policies
• Support system owners in completing security-related responsibilities
• Implement and enforce security controls as documented in the SSP
• Conduct regular assessments to verify proper operation
• Identify security controls tailored to security objectives
• Continuous monitoring responsibilities, including reviewing security logs, analyzing vulnerabilities, and tracking remediation efforts.
• Partner with infrastructure, radio, network, and software teams to embed security and compliance into system design.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master's preferred).
• CompTIA Security+ required.
• CISSP or equivalent certification preferred.

Required Experience

• Experience conducting Nessus Security scans
• Demonstrated experience authoring SSPs, policies, procedures, and audit evidence.
• Familiarity with log collection, analysis, and security monitoring.
• Experience working through the NIST SP 800-37 Risk Management Framework Accreditation Process

Preferred Experience

• Knowledge of public‑safety radio systems, LMR, or P25 infrastructure
• Federal Experience bringing suppliers through Authorization to Operate (ATO)

Technical Skills

• Linux and Windows administration
• Configuration management
• Documentation tooling (version control, document management systems)

Core Competencies

• Strong technical security acumen
• Exceptional written documentation skills
• Ability to translate technical systems into audit‑ready narratives
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
• Collaborative and communicative across engineering teams
• Ability to prioritize compliance fundamentals under tight timelines

Travel

5 - 15 %