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IT Generalist – Assessment & Authorization

TQI Solutions is seeking proactive and visionary leaders to drive impactful solutions for our clients. We prioritize work-life balance, offer excellent benefits, and provide career growth opportunities. Join our dynamic team and make a meaningful impact on our clients.

We are currently seeking an IT Generalist – Assessment & Authorization to support the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and the position is fully onsite. In this role, you will ensure system security compliance by assessing risks, implementing mitigation strategies, and supporting Assessment & Authorization (A&A) efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Identify key stakeholders in assessment and authorization (A&A) efforts and ensure system documentation is up to date, including hardware, software, data flow, interconnections, and security configurations.

+ Assess system configurations for potential risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

+ Participate in A&A status meetings and support efforts to achieve successful system authorization.

+ Estimate the effort required for A&A activities.

+ Develop and implement test plans, reviewing self-assessment results to determine readiness for independent validation and verification (IV&V).

+ Help program offices interpret and apply cybersecurity mitigation strategies.

+ Conduct IV&V assessments, ensuring test results comply with Federal cybersecurity requirements.

+ Review vulnerabilities, system architecture, and defense strategies, documenting findings in plan of action & milestones (POA&Ms).

+ Document and analyze residual cybersecurity risks, providing mitigation recommendations.

+ Create risk assessment reports detailing initial and residual risks.

+ Maintain cybersecurity policies and processes as assigned.

+ Apply Federal cybersecurity guidelines to meet customer needs.

+ Report system security status using designated reporting methods.

+ Collaborate with team members on cybersecurity initiatives.

+ Perform other duties as assigned.

This is a full time, salaried, exempt position.

Qualifications & Experience:

+ CompTIA Security+ Certification

+ Proficient with Microsoft Office Products

+ Experience in Assessment & Authorization efforts

+ The incumbent of this position will be subject to a background investigation and will be required to maintain a government granted security clearance.

TQI Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, disability, or veteran status.