Effectual

Security Documentation Specialist

Effectual

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

CloudCyber Security

About the role

  • Effectual ATO Security Documentation Specialist are members of the Public Sector Program Management team responsible for ensuring that customer-facing projects are delivered with exceptional customer satisfaction and technical excellence.
  • Support the government’s cybersecurity and compliance initiatives by preparing and maintaining documentation required for system authorization, obtain and maintain ATO, and continuous monitoring.
  • Collaborates with INFOSEC, CISO, ISSO, and Security Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure compliance with NIST, FISMA, and FedRAMP regulations for both on-premises and cloud environments.
  • Uses tools like CSAM, eMASS, and other security platforms to track, document, and manage the ATO lifecycle.
  • Stay updated on public sector regulations, security and compliance requirements, and industry trends as an ongoing practice.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in related discipline AND 10 years’ experience including a security or cloud certification OR Must have at least 10 years of on-the-job experience
  • Be able to work remotely but, be able to go on-site as requested and/or occasionally on-site in Washington DC
  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Experience in IT security, compliance, or risk management, with a focus on ATO documentation in federal civilian government environments
  • Relevant cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CAP, or Security+
  • Experience with NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and FedRAMP compliance standards, including knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
  • Hands-on experience with security tools such as CSAM, eMASS, Xacta, or similar ATO management systems
  • Experience supporting on-premises and cloud, including knowledge of cloud security controls
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills for working with diverse stakeholders.
  • Attention to detail and strong organizational skills, especially when managing security documentation.
  • Ability to assess and articulate complex security requirements in simple terms.
  • Continuous learning mindset, keeping up to date with industry trends and best practices in security.
  • Ability to work with multiple clients, in parallel.
  • Ability to work Eastern Standard Time Zone schedule.
Benefits
  • Physical demands include sitting, keyboarding, verbal communication, written communication.
  • Employees are occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
IT securitycompliancerisk managementATO documentationcloud security controlsNIST SP 800-53FISMAFedRAMPRisk Management Framework (RMF)security documentation management
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationattention to detailorganizational skillsability to articulate complex requirementscontinuous learning mindsetability to work with multiple clientsability to work remotelyability to work on-siteability to work Eastern Standard Time Zone schedule
Certifications
CISSPCISMCAPSecurity+