Paragone Solutions, Inc.

Lead, Assessment and Authorization Opening Aberdeen Proving Grounds Baltimore, MD Paragone Solutions is seeking an Assessment and Authorization Lead who is responsible for the deliverables, managing project artifacts, and managing staff and performance. This is a full-time, on-site position located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. Experience with classified authorizations required, NSA or other is desired. Must be an expert in eMASS. Knowledgeable in continuous monitoring requirements, RMF 2.0, DISA STIGs, etc. This is a newly awarded contract as the Prime and the contract is four years. This position requires an Active DOD Top Secret (TS) Clearance with SCI and Poly. If a candidate does not have a polygraph, they must be willing to undergo a polygraph investigation. Description - Serves as the on-site lead for the Assessment and Authorization team, responsible for the team tasking, deliverables, and managing project artifacts. - Perform all ISSO duties and responsibilities in DODI 8500.01, DODI 8510.01, and AR 25-2. - Direct experience with providing expert support, analysis and research in Intelligence Community (IC) and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements and processes to support the IC, DoD and Army RMF assessment and authorization processes - Includes experience as a technical SME, Information System Security Officer (ISSO) or Information Security System Engineer (ISSE) on Army Program Of Record (POR)/Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) products. ISs includes Cross Domain Solution Suites (CDSS), Tactical, Cloud, On-Prem, etc., within the program's portfolio. - Direct experience with implementation of DOD-I-8500, DOD-I-8510, ICD 503, NIST 800-53, CNSSI 1253, Army AR 25-2, and RMF security control requirements and able to provide technical direction, interpretation and alternatives for security control compliant. - Direct experience with latest IC and Army RMF requirement and processes. - Direct experience with eMASS, XACTA, or other A&A repositories and able to support the program with the ISSO / ISSE functions. - Fully understand DISA Port Protocol, and Services Management (PPSM) requirement and able to obtain PPSM account for management of PPSM for supporting systems. - Knowledge of CDS policies, rule sets, filters and data flow development. - Relevant experience must be in computer or information systems design/development and with information assurance and accreditation processes (e.g., System Security Plans, Risk Assessment Reports, Assessment and Authorization Packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices). - Must be willing to travel, as needed, 25% or more. ,Education and Experience: MS plus 10 + yrs exp., or BS plus 15 + yrs exp. Technical degree required. MS plus 10 or more years directly related experience; OR BS Degree plus 15 or more years of directly related experience. Certifications: IAT III Please send resumes to if interested. You can also check out our career page and apply at PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR CO-WORKERS

Senior Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) - Information Systems Security Engineer Aberdeen Proving Grounds Baltimore, MD Paragone Solutions is seeking a seeking an experienced technical leader, and a critical thinker with deep technical skills and a demonstrated track record of fostering, promoting, and fielding innovative ideas and solutions. This position will support the design, update, and manage a Cross Domain Solution (CDS) to support multiple Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) connections and classification to support mission efforts and goals. This is a newly awarded contract as the Prime and is a four year contract. This is a full-time, on-site position located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. This position requires an Active DOD Top Secret (TS) Clearance with SCI and Poly. If a candidate does not have a polygraph, they must be willing to undergo a polygraph investigation. Description - SME implementing NCDSMO (National Cross Domain Strategy & Management Office), TSABI (Top Secret SCI and Below Interoperability) and SABI (Secret and Below Interoperability) information assurance/cybersecurity requirements to meet Raise-the-Bar. - Experience with the design, update, and manage a Cross Domain Solution (CDS) to support multiple Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) connections and classification to support mission efforts and goals. - Designs enterprise and systems security throughout the development lifecycle; translates technology and environmental conditions (e.g., law and regulation) into security designs and processes. - SME across all aspects of CDS design to include: Data Owner Guides, rule sets, dataflows and filter development. - Provide Subject Matter Expertise for cross domain policy analysis, design, and implementation support to configure and validate CDS access and transfer capabilities integrated within the PM Family of Systems (FoS). - Demonstrated experience working hands-on in Linux based environments, troubleshooting on-site technical issues, using and configuring the CDS solutions to deliver critical customer driver requirements. - Knowledge of GOTS and COTS CDS technologies on the NCDSMO approved products list. - Responsible for development, configuration control, deployment and testing of CDSS Configurations (including Rules). - Engineers and deploys capabilities to provide new functionality, improve system performance/availability, and for generating efficiencies in the maintenance of the operational environment. - Experience designing secure web service-based technologies such as XML, XSLTs, Schema Validation, SOAP, REST, and related messaging protocols. - Experience in collaborating with multiple technical teams to drive solutions that requirement driven including technical subject matter experts, including hardware and software designers, operations personnel, and test engineers and communicate potential security risks and mitigations - Ability to clearly present technical approaches and findings. - Able to write and implement engineering plans within a project. - Perform system design and architecture work to modernize our CDS solutions as new requirements come in. - Expertise across all aspects of CDS design to include: Data Owner Guides, rule sets, dataflows and filter development. - Works with the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) team to maintain RMF BOE to support the Authority to Operate (ATO) as required by ICD 503, NIST 800-53, CNSSI 1254 and any additional documentation as determined by the Authorizing Official (AO) and meets all FISMA obligations. - Supports Assessment and Authorization activities related to CDS technologies, such as Site-Based Security Assessments (SBSA). - Provide Tier 3/4 support for deployed CDS technologies. - Must be willing to travel, as needed, up to 25%. Education and Experience MS plus 7 + yrs exp., or BS plus 10 + yrs exp. Technical degree required. MS plus 7 or more years directly related experience; OR BS plus 10 or more years of directly related experience. Certifications IASAE II Please send resumes to if interested. You can also check out our career page and apply at PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR CO-WORKERS