Overview
Empower AI is AI for government. Empower AI gives federal agency leaders the tools to elevate the potential of their workforce with a direct path for meaningful transformation. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Empower AI leverages three decades of experience solving complex challenges in Health, Defense, and Civilian missions. Our proven Empower AI Platform® provides a practical, sustainable path for clients to achieve transformation that is true to who they are, what they do, how they work, with the resources they have. The result is a government workforce that is exponentially more creative and productive. For more information, visit www.Empower.ai.
Empower AI is proud to be recognized as a 2024 Military Friendly Employer by Viqtory, the publisher of G.I. Jobs. This designation reflects the company’s commitment to hiring and supporting active‑duty and veteran employees.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities: Work location is Camp Humphreys, Korea.
* Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of cybersecurity strategies, programs, and policies in accordance with DoD and federal cybersecurity mandates.
* Ensure systems are secured in compliance with DoD directives, including DoD 8570.01-M, NIST SP 800-53, and RMF (Risk Management Framework) requirements.
* Serve as the senior advisor for Computer Network Defense (CND) and Information Assurance (IA) activities.
* Oversee the development and implementation of incident response, vulnerability management, security operations, and compliance monitoring.
* Coordinate with system owners, ISSOs, and other stakeholders to maintain ATOs and support continuous monitoring plans.
* Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and cybersecurity audits.
* Ensure team members maintain required certifications and are trained on evolving threats and tools.
* Provide regular reports and briefings to senior leadership and external auditors or assessors.
* Supervise the work of cybersecurity engineers, analysts, and other technical staff.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cybersecurity. Familiarity with resolving network vulnerabilities and ensuring users are in compliance through the use of ACAS. Plans and schedules Authority to Operate (ATO)/Authority to Connect (ATC).
Shall possess:1) Ten (10) or more years in the field or related area2) Education: BA/BS in information technology or related discipline3) Certifications: CISSP-ISSMP or GSLC, ITIL V34) SECRET Clearance
Security Clearance Requirements:
* Must have a minimum Secret clearance at time of appointment and the ability to maintain it throughout employment.
* Completed SSBI
* Must comply with all applicable DoD security training and continuous evaluation requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or related discipline.
* Experience supporting Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) programs or other DoD agencies.
* Familiarity with cybersecurity tools such as ACAS, HBSS, SIEM, and endpoint protection platforms.
* Knowledge of cloud security standards (e.g., FedRAMP, DoD Cloud SRG).
Work Environment:
* Primarily on‑site in a secure facility, may require on‑call availability and after‑hours work during outages or upgrades.
* May involve periodic travel to secure facilities or program sites.
* Must be capable of working in high‑security environments and responding to cybersecurity incidents under pressure.
About Empower AI
All hiring and promotion decisions at Empower AI are based on merit to bring the best talent available to contribute to our firm’s overall success. It is the policy of Empower AI not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status. Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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