Information assurance engineer job description

Responsibilities

OBXtek is currently staffing for an Information Assurance Security Specialist (IASS) - The IASS would be responsible for Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities for Consular Affairs (CA) information systems for both domestic and oversea deployed systems. CA is currently working on Modernizing legacy applications so there is also a growing need for providing A&A support for Cloud systems (IAAS, SAAS, and PAAS). The IASS would ensure A&A packages are submitted to IRM/CO CR prior to the system's Authorization to Operate (ATO) expiration date. To ensure this happens, the IASS would need to develop (if a new system), update, and maintain (but not limited to) the following security documentation: Security Categorization Form (SCF), Digital Identity Risk Assessment (DIRA), and the System Security Plan. They will also support the Contingency Plan (CP) SME and Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) SME in development (if a new system), updating, and maintaining the Information System Contingency Plan (ISCP) and the Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) respectively. This candidate would need experience with Microsoft Project, Office365, Xacta / ArchAngel, SharePoint, RMF 1-3 processes, and Agile processes.

Qualifications

CLEARANCE: Secret

SKILLS: Experience with Microsoft Project, Office365, Xacta / ArchAngel, SharePoint, RMF 1-3 processes

EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree in a related field

Experience: 3-5 years

CERTIFICATIONS: Security+

Security Clearance Secret Company Information

COVID Policy: Prospective and/or new employees will be required to adhere with OBXtek's vaccination policy. Full vaccination will be required and verified before the start of employment unless an accommodation request is approved. Employees working onsite at a customer location must comply with customer vaccination requirements which may include any or all the following: social distancing, masks, mandatory statements regarding one's vaccination status and mandatory testing .

Headquartered in McLean, Virginia and founded in 2009, OBXtek is a fast-growing leader in the government contracting field. Our mission is Our People…Our Reputation. Our people are trained professionals who enhance our customers' knowledge and innovation using technology, collaboration, and education.

We offer a robust suite of benefits including comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, matching 401K, paid time off, tuition reimbursement plans and much more.

As a prime contractor for 93% of our current work, OBXtek pairs lessons learned across disciplines with industry standard quality practices such as CMMI-Dev Level III, ITIL, 6Sigma, PMI, and ISO. Our rapid growth has been recognized by INC500, the Washington Business Journal, and Washington Technology magazine.

OBXtek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: BA/BS or equivalent, 5+ years of experience

• ALLOWABLE SUBSTUTION: Six (6) years of related experience or four (4) years of related experience with an AA/AS degree.

Minimum Experience Required:

• Four (4) years of experience with Windows OS platforms.
• Two (2) years of experience in a business or technical discipline.
• IAT Level III baseline certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, (or achieve within six months of TOA or hiring).

Security Clearance: Secret clearance based upon a SSBI or SSBI-PR completed within the past five years.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

T elecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA VA Arlington

Additional Work Locations:

COVID-19 Vaccination: GDIT does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, GDIT may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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BS 12-15, MS 10-13. Phd 10+

Will consider: HS 16+ Years, BA/BS 10+ Years, or MA/MS 8+ Years.

Prefer industry project management certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP) (or 5+ years IT Project Management expertise relevant to the position).

Experience designing, developing, implementing, and enforcing security requirements.

Expertise preparing Security Test and Evaluation plans.

Has provided certification and accreditation support.

Experience developing security plans and contingency plans.

Familiar with developing, testing, and integrating security tools as well as configuring and installing the tools. Skilled in conducting security audits and developing mitigations to identified risks.

Has conducted vulnerability assessments.

Requires DoD 8570 IAM LEVEL II certification. Must be maintained in ATCTS.

Clearance Required: TS/SCI (Poly Preferred)

Work location: Fort Bragg, NC and/or Fort Gordon, GA

Travel: none expected

Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.

Colorado Salary Minimum: $96,300
Colorado Salary Maximum: $233,700

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position, and is just one component of Peraton's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Peraton provides a variety of benefits to employees.