Navy Validator III

**This is an upcoming opportunity contingent on contract award.

Position Overview

Axiom is seeking Navy Qualified Validators (NQV) III to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) in Philadelphia, PA. The successful candidates will be responsible for reviewing and implementing Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle documentation, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) of systems, networks, and information. This position involves conducting risk and vulnerability assessments, ensuring proper accreditation procedures are followed, and documenting any non-compliance issues.

**Must possess Navy Qualified Validator Certification from the Navy Certification Authority (CA).

Job Responsibilities

• Implement and review RMF lifecycle documentation for various Navy systems, ensuring all security and accreditation requirements are met and properly validated.
• Evaluate and validate the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) of systems, networks, and information in accordance with DoD/Navy standards.
• Conduct comprehensive risk and vulnerability assessments to determine compliance with security and accreditation requirements.
• Ensure all accreditation procedures are properly followed and document any identified non-compliance issues with clear supporting evidence.
• Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and program teams to resolve issues and maintain secure system posture.
• Prepare and review cybersecurity documentation, including assessment reports, risk assessments, and formal recommendations.
• Support security reviews and inspections as directed by government stakeholders.
• Provide subject matter expertise on Navy cybersecurity validation and A&A processes.

Required Skills/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, communications systems management, or an equivalent science, technology, engineering & mathematics (STEM) degree from an accredited college or university.
• Ten (10) years' practical experience in a cybersecurity or Authorization & Accreditation (A&A)-related field. Experience should include implementing and/or reviewing RMF lifecycle documentation; ensuring/validating the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and information; and conducting risk and vulnerability reviews and assessments to ensure accreditation procedures were followed, and documenting non-compliance.

Certifications:

• Current Navy Qualified Validator certification (Level I, II, or III) from the Navy Certification Authority (CA).
• CCNA-Security
• CySA
• GICSP
• GSEC
• Security CE
• CND
• SSCP

An Operating System (OS) / Computing Environment (CE) level certification is required.

Clearance:

• Secret or TS with SSBI Investigation, or TS/SCI
• Must be a United States Citizen and pass a background check.

Axiom offers competitive compensation packages including comprehensive medical/dental/life insurance and matching 401(k) contribution.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)