Cybersecurity Assessor

Company: American Bureau of Shipping
Location: Arlington
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

ABS Group is a global company that provides a broad array of technical and management consulting services to meet the needs of our clients. Our Global Government division, headquartered in Arlington, VA, supports federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Transportation, the United States Coast Guard, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.If you are enthusiastic and creative about solving challenges, we are just what you are looking for.
We are seeking an experienced Remote Cybersecurity Assessor to support the implementation and delivery of cybersecurity products and services within the United States Maritime Administration (MARAD). He/She will strengthen MARAD's cybersecurity program through proposal development, continuous sales support, and assistance in maintaining compliance and cybersecurity best practices. The candidate will work on a dynamic team comprised of ABS Group employees and highly engaged clients to meet fast-paced project requirements and provide end-user support. Every day, our team members analyze and design solutions to inform clients how to best address their most complex challenges and improve business operations. The ideal candidate is a team player, critical thinker, and problem solver that enjoys working in an energetic and collaborative environment.
General Responsibilities:

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• Conduct on-asset Class Notation Surveys for MARAD vessels
  
• Develop functional design documentation and perform engineering reviews
  
• Prepare end-user documents such as business processes, workflow diagrams, and training materials
  
• Exercise sound judgment to effectively anticipate and mitigate risks across the project life cycle
  
• Advise team members in the satisfactory execution of deliverables to ensure on-time delivery with support from the Project Manager
  
• Review client deliverables and provide actionable feedback to team members
  
• Participate in analysis and proposed design of solutions to client business needs and ensure the proposed solution concepts are aligned with client expectations and constraints
  
• Create performance metrics, collect performance data, and apply appropriate analytical techniques to demonstrate significant trends and inform decision making
  
• Maintain a positive working environment and can-do attitude to foster productive and healthy team and client relationships
  
  
  This should describe you:
  
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  • Meticulous individual with strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
    
  • Established understanding of OT security principals, embedded security, and network platforms
    
  • Proven capability to produce reports suitable for delivery and explanation to both technical and non-technical audiences
    
  • Be willingly to travel up to 10%, domestic and international
    
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the capability to align available solutions to complex problems
    
  • Possess excellent presentation skills, including development, numeracy, and analysis skills
    
  • Reliable, client-focused, and capable of working productively under normal supervision with demanding timelines
    
  • Assumes ownership of projects and can prioritize assignments based on client needs
    
    Basic Qualifications:
    
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    • Bachelor's degree
      
    • 2+ years experience in computer and network systems including IT/OT security
      
    • Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain or maintain a U.S. security clearance
      
    • Familiar with the areas of IT/OT Security, Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Distributed Control System (DCS) engineering, sales, and customer service globally.
      
      Preferred Qualifications:
      
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      • Experience in OT related to the offshore or maritime industries and environments
        
      • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science or demonstrated equivalent work-related experience
        
      • Direct technical configuration and implementation of cyber security standards and controls
        
      • Demonstrated knowledge of ISO 27001, ISA/IEC 62443, NIST 800-53, or DISA STIGs
        
      • Proficiency-level professional certification (i.e., CompTIA Security+)
        
      • Experience developing and delivering training to clients
        
        ABS Group is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status, or other non-work-related characteristics that may be protected under the law of the Federal Government or specific state employment laws.
        ABSG Consulting, Inc.

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