Cybersecurity SME - Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation

ECS is seeking a Cybersecurity SME - Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation to work remotely.

Overview

The CDM SME provides subject matter expertise in support of a federal energy sector cybersecurity program. This role ensures successful deployment, reporting, and alignment of Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) capabilities across the enterprise, while directly liaising with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) CDM team and other federal stakeholders.

Core Capabilities

• Provide expertise in aligning solutions with current and emerging CDM

architecture including asset management, identity and access management, network protection, and data security

• Liaise with DHS and agency stakeholders to ensure alignment with CDM

requirements

• Ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity frameworks (FISMA, NIST 800-53,
• NIST 800-137, ISCM, CDM)
• Support dashboard development, data quality assurance, and metrics reporting

in alignment with CDM reporting requirements

• Provide leadership to technical teams in the deployment, configuration and

integration of CDM tools.

• Develop and maintain CDM processes, procedures, and supporting documentation
• Conduct training and knowledge transfer on CDM capabilities
• Salary Range: $165,000 - $196,000
• General Description of Benefits [https://ecstech.com/careers/benefits]

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “L” clearance or DoD Secret clearance

with reciprocity

• In-depth knowledge of CDM mission, architecture, and reporting requirements
• Experience with CDM tools and integrations (e.g., Archer, Splunk,
• Elasticsearch, Tenable, GRC platforms)
• Strong Analytical and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of NIST RMF and ISCM frameworks
• Strong stakeholder coordination, and communication skills
• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 7–8 years of cybersecurity experience in federal environments
• 3+ years directly supporting CDM or similar federal cybersecurity

initiatives