Cybersecurity Policy and Planning

Cybersecurity Policy and Planning

Job Locations


US-VA-Fort Belvoir

Job ID


2026-5333

# of Openings


1

Clearance Requirement


TS/SCI

Education Requirement


Bachelor's Degree

Certifications


DOD 8570/8140 IAT II (or better)

Experience Level


Senior

8570 Compliant


IAM 3

Overview

SMS is seeking a Cybersecurity Policy and Planning Engineer to support the DTRA contract at Fort Belvoir. This position advises the AODR, AO, CISO of DoD RMF matters related to systems based on the evaluation of security controls, technical findings and artifacts.

As a dynamic systems integrator, SMS offers proven solutions in engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. With expertise in modernizing and optimizing legacy infrastructure and systems, ensuring operational efficiency, and designing, implementing, and managing secure environments, SMS supports business and mission goals with proficiency, quality, and integrity.

SMS has been serving the advanced information technology needs of the federal government since 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support our customers' missions for more than 45 years. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. For additional information on SMS, visit

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Responsibilities

Serve on the Information Assurance Directives (IAD) Team with the responsibility of reviewing higher-level cybersecurity orders to include DCDC Cyber Tasking Order (CTOs) as well as OPORDS / TASKORDS / WARNORDS /
EXORDS / PLANORDS, etc.
• Acknowledge receipt of orders and tasks, distribute to system owners throughout the agency, and manage actions through closure.
• Attend daily DCDC operation sync meeting and coordinate with the DCDC Battle station on all outstanding tasks and actions.
• Attain an understanding of DTRA systems, enclaves, and environments to distribute and coordinate tasks internally.
• Understand current technologies and have the ability to dynamically research new technologies to determine Order and Task applicability for distribution to various information system environments.
• Prepare status briefings of all CTO tasking and priority items and brief to cybersecurity leadership.
• Coordinate with other internal DTRA teams for awareness including the DTRA CSSP, Cyber Watch Officers (CWO), and validation team on CTO tasking and compliance.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity systems and cybersecurity tools (i.e. eMASS, ACAS, CMRS, Tanium, ESS, etc.).
• Ability to translate technical and general oral and written communication to leadership and peers.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Five (5) - Ten (10) years of experience.
• BA/BS college degree required.
• DOD 8570/8140 IAT II (or better)
• Top Secret/SCI Clearance

Preferred Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of all NIST and CNSSI publications related to RMF and security controls for national security systems (NSS) and non-NSS systems.
• Working knowledge of DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF), DoD IA guidance and policies, and NIST 800 series standards.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with eMASS software supporting the RMF process.
• Working knowledge of ACAS Security Center to include report generation and evaluation of vulnerability and discovery scans.
• Working knowledge of STIG Viewer/ eMASSter to validate STIG checklists and SCAP scans.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment as well as independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

SMS is a dynamic systems integrator established in 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support our customers' missions for 50 years. Our ability to hire and retain quality people in a rapidly evolving IT market is proven through our employee retention rate averaging over 3 years. At SMS, we place a high value on quality of service, customer satisfaction, and best-of-breed policies and practices, resulting in CMMI Level 3 certification and ISO registrations including 9001:2015, 20000-1:2018, and ISO/IEC 27001:2013. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States.

SMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.