Apex Systems is hiring: Cybersecurity Risk & Compliance SME in Chicago

## Job Description# Cybersecurity Risk & Compliance SME* Conduct security control assessments (SCAs) in accordance with the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) policies, standards, and guidelines.* Provide validation, analysis, and documentation of assessments for systems, applications, and appliances.* Develop, maintain, and improve formal NSS assessment and compliance CONOPS and SOPs.* Evaluate and update cybersecurity risk indicators, including risks from emerging threats and vulnerabilities.* Deliver risk recommendations and track remediation through POA&Ms and continuous monitoring processes.* Author white papers and reports to identify trends, adversary activity, and systemic risks impacting the facility* Support NSCD compliance engagements, engineering review boards, configuration control boards, and C-SCRM efforts.* Document lessons learned and provide training and guidance to stakeholders.* Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of related experience or Master’s degree with 13+ years of related experience.* Strong knowledge of IA policies, CNSS guidance, NIST RMF, FISMA, and related standards.* Demonstrated experience with audits, compliance, and IT security review processes.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to brief senior leadership.* U.S. citizenship required.* Prior IT security or audit experience.* Experience supporting high-security national mission environments.* Familiarity with FIPS-140-2, and other federal compliance frameworks. #J-18808-Ljbffr