Information Assurance Specialist I

This position requires onsite work at Kirtland Airforce Base in NM and an active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance. Candidates who do not hold this clearance are not eligible for hire.

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Information Systems Assurance Specialist to join our team in support of mission-critical defense programs. You will play a key role in performing a wide range of functions to ensure the protection of government-sensitive and classified information systems supporting the identification of cyber risks, understanding applicable policies, and developing a mitigation plans.

Day in the Life:

• Partner daily with stakeholders to identify, assess, and prioritize cyber risks across information systems, helping translate complex threat data into practical, mission-aligned mitigation strategies.
• Analyze applicable cybersecurity policies and controls, then develop and maintain actionable security plans that address confidentiality, integrity, and availability requirements.
• Collaborate closely with the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) to continuously monitor system security posture, track changes to the system environment, and ensure risks are documented and managed.
• Develop, update, and maintain system authorization artifacts (e.g., SSPs, POA&Ms, risk assessments), ensuring accuracy and readiness throughout the system lifecycle.
• Implement and oversee configuration management activities across authorization boundaries, validating that system changes align with approved security controls and risk tolerance.
• Conduct and support formal risk assessments, evaluating technical, operational, and procedural controls and recommending mitigation actions based on impact and likelihood.
• Participate in and support incident response activities by helping analyze security events, coordinating response actions, and briefing key stakeholders on findings and recommended next steps.
• Serve as a trusted cybersecurity advisor to clients, clearly communicating risks, compliance gaps, and progress in a way that supports informed decision-making and mission success.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• 2+ years of experience implementing risk management methodologies contained in best practice documentation such as NIST SP 800-30, SP 800-53, SP 800-128, SP 800-160, SP 800-171, or CIS benchmarks, in support of system security configurations, practices, and oversight
• Experience as a System Administrator, Network Administrator, or ISSO
• Experience with control implementations associated with RMF, FedRAMP, ICD 503, and DoD information levels, including applying them to the design and implementation of IT solutions to achieve system authorizations
• Experience developing and reviewing ATO authorization packages in Xacta or eMASS
• Experience analyzing compliance and vulnerability scan results, and implementing appropriate mitigations
• Experience with DoD security technical implementation guides (STIGs), checklists, and testing tools, including STIG Viewer, SCAP, and ACAS scanning tools
• Experience performing audit log reviews to detect anomalous behavior in information systems and networks, and overseeing continuous monitoring activities
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
• Bachelor's degree in a Cybersecurity field and 2+ years of experience providing cybersecurity leadership in an ISSO capacity and interfacing with internal and external SMEs such as PMs, Cyber Assessors, and AOs, or 5+ years of experience providing cybersecurity leadership in an ISSO capacity and interfacing with internal and external SMEs such as PMs, Cyber Assessors, and AOs, in lieu of a degree
• DoD Directive 8140 Qual Matrix for Information Assurance Technician Level II or Information Assurance Manager II Certification

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• Ability to work through challenging security requirements to maintain compliance
• Possession of excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills
• Possession of excellent organizational skills
• CGRC, CCNA-Security, CASP+, CISSP, or Security+ Certification
• AWS Solutions Architect or Certified Security - Specialty Certification
• Active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

Benefit selection, customer contractual specifications, relevant work experience, skills, competencies, certifications, and clearance status will influence the final salary.

• Full benefits: $100,000 to $156,300 annually
• Reduced benefits (no medical, dental, vision): Up to $163,000 annually

Benefit selection, customer contractual specifications, relevant work experience, skills, competencies, certifications, and clearance status will influence the final salary.

What we will bring:

Solidus offers you an exciting opportunity to tackle the nation's greatest challenges applying innovation and expertise to produce cutting-edge results that have a long-lasting impact. We offer outstanding benefits, generous PTO and much more! Apply today to learn why Solidus has a 4.9/5 Star rating on Glassdoor!

Req ID: 5261

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