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Senior Navy Qualified Validator

Watershed Security
Watershed Security Salary
Virginia, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/18/2026
Job Description

Watershed Security, is a Veteran Owned Small Business with over 20 years’ Cybersecurity and Government Contracting experiencing. Watershed is looking for a Intel Security Specialist to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Anex (NSWCDD-DNA) in Dam Neck, VA. The successful candidates will have validating Navy RMF Packages as a Navy Qualified Validator (NQV).

Required Qualifications

  • Highschool Diploma or GED required.
  • Years of Experience: Ten (10) years of full-time experience performing Risk Management Framework (RMF) Validation for Navy systems
  • Current Navy Qualified Validator (NQV) certification; Must be able to maintain IAM-III designation with at least one of the following active certifications: CISM, CISSP (or Associate), GSLC.
  • Any level of demonstrated experience in all of the following areas:
    • Performing STIG assessments to include using SCAP benchmarks and Evaluate STIG
    • Performing vulnerability assessments with the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution tool
    • Utilization and process execution within eMASS
    • Developing Security Assessment Plans
    • Performing Risk Assessments
    • Completing full Risk Management Framework Package acting as the Validator
    • Communicating risk reduction recommendations to stakeholders
  • Clearance Level: SECRET; US Citizen.
  • Ability to possibly provide onsite support in Dam Neck VA. Some/all remote work may be an option, however the norm will be onsite support. This will be dependent upon customer needs and classification level of work being performed.
  • Some travel may be required.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, Project). Self-Starter; detail oriented; able to brief senior level staff.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience supporting 10 or more Navy Packages (achieving and/or maintaining ATO)
  • Experience with Navy Cybersecurity requirements; experienced with Navy compliance tools such as eMASSter
  • Experience with the NAVSEA RMF Business Rules

Contingent upon award

PAY RANGE

Final salary is influenced by factors such as location, contract labor categories, experience, skills, education, and certifications. Watershed offers competitive compensation, medical and dental benefits, educational reimbursement, 401K plans with matching, 15 days of PTO to start and 11 paid holidays per year. The proposed salary range for this position is: $100,000.00 - $115.000.00 USD.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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