Information Assurance Analyst

Under the DES contract, we will be at the forefront of planning and designing the Department of Defense Network (DoDNet). We are seeking talented individuals across various IT disciplines to support the discovery, optimization, and transformation of information technology into a centralized, operational enterprise. Your expertise will be instrumental in creating a cohesive combat support capability that empowers our warfighters and ensures their success on the battlefield.

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Evaluate, develop and / or implement information assurance guidelines and procedures required.
• Recommend security solution mitigations and enhancements supporting information assurance guidelines and customer requirements.
• Perform vulnerability / risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle.
• Conduct IT security site surveys.
• Support Authorizing Official (AO) actions by developing and delivering accreditation packages with supporting documents and artifacts in accordance with RMF as defined in NIST 800-37 revision 2 and related agency specific RMF requirements.
• Provide input into an Audit and Accountability Plan containing methods, procedures, and planned reviews for the continuing accreditation and authorization against AU (Audit and Accountability) family controls per NIST SP 800-53 guidance.
• Provide input and implements an organizational access control policy and plan in compliance with risk-levels defined in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53, rev 4, Access Control family of controls to include auditing annually, at a minimum.
• Develop processes and procedures for evaluating and documenting information system security vulnerabilities IAW DoD Instruction (DoDI) 8510.01 (RMF for DoD IT)
• Ensure that all information systems meet or exceed compliance requirements.
• Identify, report, and resolve security violations.
• Establish and satisfy information assurance and security requirements based upon the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands.
• Perform various types of vulnerability and assessment scans with multiple tools.
• Experience using eMASS and / or Xacta.
• Mentor team members.
• Monitor and review the regular updates / upgrades to equipment and procedures to maintain pace with IA requirements and business needs.
• Identify overall security requirements for the proper handling of Government data.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements (Education / Skills / Experience) :

Must have an active Secret clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

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