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C2 Labs [www.c2labs.com] partners with clients on their IT transformation journey via data-driven IT strategic planning, application rationalization and redevelopment, and innovative research and development of new industry standards and technologies. C2 Labs provides specialized products and services that allow our clients to innovate with speed and scale seamlessly while maintaining a robust and effective security posture. C2 has a unique approach to client success enablement that is empowered by ART (Application Rationalization and Transformation) and SCIENCE (Strategic Client Interview and Engineering to assess, design, and implement Cloud Ecosystems) to couple creative new approaches/technologies with proven methodologies that deliver rapid results.

Must Live in the Knoxville, Tennessee metro area and Must be a US Citizen and capable of passing a Public Trust background investigation. For a two year contract.

Job Summary: As a Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Analyst at C2 Labs you will work with a team of security analysts and engineers to implement regulatory frameworks such as the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), the Federal Risk Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) and the State Risk Authorization Management Program (StateRAMP). You will leverage GRC tools to develop security authorization package documentation such as the System Security Plan (SSP), Security Assessment Plan (SAP), Security Assessment Report (SAR), and the Plan of Actions & Milestones (POA&M) in human readable and machine-readable formats. You will draft security control implementation statements with enough detail to facilitate the testing of the controls and will develop supporting documentation including the Contingency Plan (CP), Incident Response Plan (IRP), and Configuration Management Plan (CMP). As a GRC Analyst 1 your primary responsibility will be to ensure the timely development of the security authorization package in accordance with C2 Labs quality standards.

Job Responsibilities: Categorize systems in accordance with Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 199 and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-60.  Select and tailor security controls by applying scoping guidance in accordance with NIST SP 800-53 and FedRAMP specific guidance. Document the implementation characteristics for security controls with enough detail to permit the testing of the security control by an independent assessor/Third Party Assessment Organization (3PAO).● Develop, review, and update security authorization package documentation to include the System Security Plan (SSP), Security Assessment Plan (SAP), Security Assessment Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Analyst 1 Report (SAR), and Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M). ● Develop, review, and update supporting documentation including the Contingency Plan (CP), Incident Response Plan (IRP), and Configuration Management Plan (CMP). ● Conduct Security Impact Assessments (SIAs) on changes to information systems

● Create the Control Implementation Summary (CIS)/Customer Responsibility Matrix (CRM) workbook outline Cloud Service Provider (CSP) and customer responsibilities. 

● Develop, review, and update policies and procedures to support the implementation of the NIST 800-53 control families. 

● Leverage the next generation of Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) tools to automate the creation of the SSP. ● Review current security assessment and authorization processes and provide recommendations for improvement.

● Develop Risk Assessment Reports (RAR). 

● Provide guidance on NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and StateRAMP control requirements. 

● Develop and deliver training to educate stakeholders on the various tasks and activities associated with the RMF.

Qualifications: 

● Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in IT consulting specializing in Governance, Risk, and Compliance using the RMF. 

● CISSP, CISM, or CAP certification is preferred but not required. 

● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build a rapport and trust with clients. 

● Knowledge of the cybersecurity industry to include regulatory frameworks such as the National Institute of Standards in Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF), Federal Risk Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), Department of Defense (DoD) Impact Levels (2-6), and the State Risk Authorization Management Program (StateRAMP). Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Analyst 1 

● Possesses an in-depth understanding of the FedRAMP authorization process and associated templates and deliverables. 

● Must have experience creating security authorization package documentation (i.e., SSP, SAP. SAR, & POA&M) and managing system authorization artifacts for a FedRAMP authorized cloud environment.

Working knowledge of: 

● NIST SP 800-53 Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations 

● FedRAMP Security Controls Baselines (i.e., Low, Moderate, High, and Li-SaaS) 

● StateRAMP Security Control Baselines (i.e., Low Impact Ready, Low Impact Authorized, Moderate Impact Ready, Moderate Impact Authorized) 

● NIST SP 800-37 Guide for Applying the Risk Management Framework to Federal Information Systems 

● Must have strong technical writing skills. 

● Must be able to work independently under only general direction. 

● Must be able to interpret and provide consulting expertise on FedRAMP security requirements. 

● Must have extensive knowledge in reviewing, analyzing, and documenting the secure implementation of logical controls, physical controls, environmental controls, personnel security, and incident handling. 

● Experience preparing monthly continuous monitoring deliverables (e.g., vulnerability scans, POA&Ms, and asset inventory) for submission to the FedRAMP PMO. 

● Must be a US Citizen and capable of passing a Public Trust background investigation.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Employment offers will be contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screen. 

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