IA Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Chantilly, VA

1d•$62,000 - $141,000

About The Position

The IA Engineer will evaluate and support documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes to ensure information technology systems meet organizational information assurance and security requirements. The role includes helping define organizational states and risk thresholds, analyzing system-state information for compliance, and supporting leaders in turning strategic objectives into doctrine, policies, and procedures. The position also evaluates computer applications, software, and specialized utility programs for adherence to software assurance best practices. It recommends tools and capabilities informed by research into on-premise, cloud-based, and hybrid environments to address the Risk Management Framework (RMF). The engineer works with Intelligence Community clients to ensure information assurance and security standards are met, while helping secure mission-critical applications using cloud technologies. The posting describes the work as part of a collaborative team developing and securing critical applications. It requires a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, a bachelor’s degree, and one of the listed security certifications. The stated annualized compensation range is $62,000 to $141,000.

Requirements

Experience developing and evaluating security documentation, including system security plans, contingency plans, security procedures, and continuity of operations plans.
Experience with cloud security architecture evaluations, guidance development, and troubleshooting.
Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Experience working in an Agile development environment.
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
Bachelor’s degree.
Security+, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Experience with cloud technologies.
Excellent team leadership, development, and client relationship skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills for interacting with clients, engineers, and managers.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and support documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes for IT systems to ensure they meet IA and security requirements.
Assist in defining organizational states and risk thresholds and analyze actual-state information to assess compliance.
Help codify strategic objectives into doctrine, policies, and procedures.
Evaluate computer applications, software, and specialized utility programs for adherence to software assurance best practices.
Research the current environment and recommend tools and capabilities across on-premise, cloud-based, and hybrid resources to address the RMF.
Work with Intelligence Community clients to ensure information assurance and security standards are met.
Help secure customer environments and critical applications using cloud technology.