Information Assurance Professional
ON-SITE in Canonsburg, PA or Charleroi, PA
Required: Active Secret ClearanceRate Range: $50 - $58.00 per hour / W2 Hourly Contract Only
***No C2C, we can NOT work with outside agencies/vendors, and we can NOT do 1099-
**Secret Clearance IS REQUIRED***
Information Assurance Professional supporting multiple Special Access Programs administering the Information Assurance (IA) Cyber duties for government customers. Components of the IA program include Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities (i.e., documentation preparation, system configuration/validation, certification testing), security sustainment activities (i.e., hardware change management, software change management, account management, media protection, user interface, file transfers), conducting self-inspections, audit trail review, and delivering information systems security education and awareness.
Education and RequirementsRequires an active secret clearance-Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.-
Proficient understanding of cyber security specifications such as Risk Management Framework (RMF), JSIG (Joint SAP Implementation Guide), ICD-503, NIST SP 800-53. -
This role requires a technical background creating POA&Ms, developing corrective action plans, and writing security plans, policies, and procedural documentation (not just reviewing or performing documentation review)-
Experience implementing government security requirements to include technical computer/network system auditing -
Trained and proficient in Assured File Transfer (AFT) processes and tools -
Experience with various security assessment/hardening tools - STIGs, SCAP, ACAS, Nessus, etc. -
Systems administration experience is highly desirable -
Very strong writing, speaking, analytical, and customer service skills -
Ability to participate in or lead security work groups -
Must be a self-starter capable of multitasking and efficiently managing your time in a dynamic environment while requiring minimal levels of supervision -
Maintains contact with external customer security professionals Possess effective written, speaking, analytical, organizational, and customer service skills that will assist them in identifying solutions to complex compliance and security problems.
The IAP will coordinate duties with the System Administrators and/or Information Technology (IT) staff to ensure all configuration requirements are implemented and functional. The IAP will conduct technical and nontechnical reviews and audits as prescribed by the Information Assurance Manager
Desired Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of the NISPOM, JSIG, ICD-503, NIST SP 800-53 and CNSSI 1253DoD 8140 IAM-II level professional certification (i.e. Security + CE, CAP, GSLC) or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
Responsibilities:The IAP supports system security categorization efforts, security requirements selection/analysis, security control assessments and performs continuous monitoring.
Executes or supports the execution of A&A activities, including development of required security documentation, including items such as System Security Plans, Security Assessment Reports, SCTM's and POA&Ms in compliance with IA policy
Perform weekly system audit reviews, media reviews, hardware/software configuration management
Executes security testing and evaluation to ensure correct implementation of security controls
Supports the assessment and mitigation of vulnerabilities throughout a systems life cycle
Conduct IA security education training for all system users on appropriate risk mitigation strategies
Perform incident response and cleanup actions, when necessary, per company or customer directions
Ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with internal security policies and procedures outlined in the System Security Plan (SSP).
Assume ISSM responsibilities as assigned by the Region Manager and/or in the absence of the ISSM
Send your resume today to Mbaldwin@geologics.com for immediate consideration and response- Rates listed are not a guarantee of salary/rate. Rate offered at time of hire will depend on many factors including education, experience, interview results and skill level
Meredith BaldwinRecruiter(703) 891-6115Mbaldwin@geologics.com#CJ