Information Assurance Compliance Specialist II

Kiakahi•Philadelphia, PA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Kiakahi LLC is looking for an experienced Information Assurance Compliance Specialist II to join its team. This role involves providing Assess & Authorize (A&A) and Assess Only (AO) support, conducting risk and vulnerability assessments, performing security assessments and testing, monitoring and analyzing security data, and supporting RMF continuous monitoring. The specialist will be responsible for collecting and evaluating system information, developing and maintaining RMF packages, conducting security evaluations, executing assessment plans, analyzing logs and events, and ensuring compliance with various cybersecurity standards and directives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical degree from an accredited college or university.
Minimum: Three (3) years of professional experience in information assurance compliance
IAM Level 2 certification required.
Acceptable certifications include one of the following: CAP (Certified Authorization Professional) CASP+ CE CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) CISSP or CISSP Associate GSLC (GIAC Security Leadership Certification) CCISO HCISPP
Operating System/Computing Environment (OS/CE) qualification as directed by Privileged Access Agreement and DFARS 252.239-7001 requirements
Active Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

Four (4) years of professional experience in information assurance compliance

Responsibilities

Collect and collate system or site information and evaluate/document in eMASS the security posture of systems being assessed, authorized, and maintained
Develop, submit, and maintain RMF packages in accordance with DoD Instruction 8510.01, NAVSEA business rules, DON RMF process guides, and NAVSEA SOPs
Develop RMF package documentation including AO determination request packages, system PIT determinations, categorization forms, HW/SW lists, authorization boundary diagrams, defense in depth diagrams, PPSM lists, PIAs, security plans, POA&Ms, SAPs, STIGs, SARs, RARs, and security authorization packages
Develop or revise policies, plans, and strategy documents to meet RMF control family requirements including incident response plans, contingency plans, IAVM plans, configuration management plans, and physical security plans
Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs
Conduct systems security evaluations, audits, and reviews
Determine residual risk of packages based on content and assessment results for Security Controls Assessor (SCA) review
Execute Security Assessment Plans (SAPs) by conducting on-site testing for afloat and PIT ashore systems
Execute STIGs, SRGs, ACAS scanning, and apply patches to obtain cybersecurity compliance and remediate vulnerabilities
Develop and maintain POA&Ms in eMASS for all IA-related tasks and deliverables
Perform analysis of logs, events, and reporting of data collection tools including ACAS, HBSS, web content filters, SIEM, firewall systems, network devices, server devices, workstations, and IDS/IPS
Assess impacts from observed risks and report via the cybersecurity program chain of command
Conduct systems security reviews, audits, or evaluations to ensure accreditation documents are accurate
Develop and update all required eMASS documents including POA&Ms, RARs, and DISA STIGs at specified frequencies
Determine system compliance with all applicable controls and assessment procedures for DON systems
Ensure RMF artifacts comply with Navy/NAVSEA business rules, NIST SP-800-37, and SP-800-53 Rev 4
Perform evaluation of system administrator, security engineer, and system owner proposed corrections to ensure compliance
Present and submit data to management, develop reports, and produce procedural documentation
Manage, attend, and support Configuration Control Board practices
Track deliverables and action items in accordance with A&A guidance
Support cybersecurity technical writing as required