Job Requirements
Aber Prov Grd, MD
Secret Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
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Job Description
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Information Assurance Specialist to support Project Management Tactical Network. In this role, you will provide architecture support, certification and accreditation (C&A) expertise, and manage security monitoring activities. You will guide the development of cybersecurity policy and engineering requirements, ensuring system designs meet the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and FISMA requirements while aligning with DoD and Army regulations.
Key Responsibilities
• Authorization & Accreditation: Facilitate C&A processes and prepare documentation required by the Authorization Official (AO) to achieve and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO).
• RMF & eMASS: Process systems through the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and manage record-keeping within eMASS. Oversee the continuous monitoring process, including updating Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) documents.
• Technical Architecture: Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure designs meet RMF subsystem requirements; support the implementation of IAM, PKI, and defensive cyber infrastructure.
• Vulnerability & Testing: Conduct network and host vulnerability scans (ACAS, Nessus) and oversee test events to ensure compliance; analyze data to identify residual risk.
• Security Automation: Write scripts (Python, BASH, Batch, etc.) to automate patching and secure network devices and operating systems.
• Strategic Input: Provide expert input on cybersecurity strategies and policies to ensure the operational readiness of tactical networks and infrastructure.
Required Qualifications
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience related to DoD cybersecurity authorization or engineering activities.
• Certification: CISSP, CISM, CAP, CEH, or equivalent is required.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering.
o Substitution: An additional 5 years of related IA experience plus a qualifying certification (CISSP, CISM, etc.) may be substituted for the degree.
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency with patch management software (WSUS, McAfee ESM) and security tools (Firewalls/IPS, IDS, web filtering).
• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in developing and maintaining RMF documentation, including POA&Ms.
• In-depth knowledge of FISMA compliance and Army cybersecurity frameworks.
• Proficiency in IA tools and advanced security scanning technologies
We are seeking an experienced Information Assurance Specialist to support Project Management Tactical Network. In this role, you will provide architecture support, certification and accreditation (C&A) expertise, and manage security monitoring activities. You will guide the development of cybersecurity policy and engineering requirements, ensuring system designs meet the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and FISMA requirements while aligning with DoD and Army regulations.
Key Responsibilities
• Authorization & Accreditation: Facilitate C&A processes and prepare documentation required by the Authorization Official (AO) to achieve and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO).
• RMF & eMASS: Process systems through the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and manage record-keeping within eMASS. Oversee the continuous monitoring process, including updating Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) documents.
• Technical Architecture: Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure designs meet RMF subsystem requirements; support the implementation of IAM, PKI, and defensive cyber infrastructure.
• Vulnerability & Testing: Conduct network and host vulnerability scans (ACAS, Nessus) and oversee test events to ensure compliance; analyze data to identify residual risk.
• Security Automation: Write scripts (Python, BASH, Batch, etc.) to automate patching and secure network devices and operating systems.
• Strategic Input: Provide expert input on cybersecurity strategies and policies to ensure the operational readiness of tactical networks and infrastructure.
Required Qualifications
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience related to DoD cybersecurity authorization or engineering activities.
• Certification: CISSP, CISM, CAP, CEH, or equivalent is required.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering.
o Substitution: An additional 5 years of related IA experience plus a qualifying certification (CISSP, CISM, etc.) may be substituted for the degree.
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency with patch management software (WSUS, McAfee ESM) and security tools (Firewalls/IPS, IDS, web filtering).
• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in developing and maintaining RMF documentation, including POA&Ms.
• In-depth knowledge of FISMA compliance and Army cybersecurity frameworks.
• Proficiency in IA tools and advanced security scanning technologies
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