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Delegated Authorizing Official Representative - TS/SCI CI Poly

Company:
Tenica and Associates LLC
Location:
Chantilly, VA, 20151
Posted:
May 09, 2026
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Job Description

Delegated Authorizing Official Representative (DAO-R)

Department: Government Customer- Chantilly

Location: Chantilly, VA

TENICA is looking to hire a Delegated Authorizing Official Representative (DAO-R). Must have TS/SCI w/ CI Poly.

The Delegated Authorizing Official Representative (DAO-R) provides support to the customer in the area of Cyber Security. Daily tasks include, but are not limited to:

Ensure adherence to ICD-503 and customer specific directives/policies through the lifecycle (RMF 1-6) of customer sponsored assets

Provide risk recommendations to the customer after reviewing sponsored asset overall risk posture as part of Authority to Operate (ATO) RMF process

Manage/track customer sponsored assets’ plan of action and milestones (POAMs) by working with various security stakeholders (ISSO/ISSE/ISSM/SCA) post authorization

Screen new asset requests to ensure sponsorship and information system owner identification

Facilitate System Review Team to ensure that new/existing customer sponsored assets have the correct project regulation, data types/C-I-A impact assignments, and overlay assignments as well (with customer signoff)

Assign asset security controls and levy asset specific liens on controls for which the program did not meet during accreditor reviews

Ensure customer sponsored assets maintain their security postures in accordance with customer identified Continuous Monitoring (RMF step 6) directives and policies

Provide continuous adhoc authorization-related daily support to both customer and programs

Qualifications:

Required:

Current U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Favorably adjudicated Polygraph

Bachelors of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or an advanced IA certification

DoD 8570 certification in IAT or IAM

Experience implementing RMF Process and NIST 800-53 technical controls, as well as developing and maintaining associated certification and accreditation documentation

Desired:

Self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision

Experience briefing senior customer personnel

Ability to organize and prioritize numerous customer requests in a fast pace deadline driven environment

Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Splunk and ServiceNow

Familiarity with customer's IA processes

Familiarity with Cross Domain Systems (CDS)

Experience supporting IC or DoD in the Cyber Security Domain

TENICA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Full-time

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