Information Assurance / Security Engineer

American Systems Corporation • Middletown, RI

222d • $129,800 - $216,700 • Onsite

About The Position

The Information Assurance / Security Engineer ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of identified mission supporting information systems and applications, their networks, data and tools. Establishes and satisfies complex system-wide information security requirements based upon the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands.

Requirements

• Certified in compliance with DoDD 8570.01m as an IAM level 3, CISSP, and Security+.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information system, a physical science, engineering or a mathematics-intensive discipline, plus at least five (5) years of information security or information assurance experience; OR associate's degree in computer science, information system, a physical science, engineering or a mathematics-intensive discipline, plus ten (10) years task related experience.
• In-depth understanding of the Risk Management Framework (RMF), Information Assurance Work Force standards (IAWF), Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), and continuous monitoring standards from NIST SP-800.

Responsibilities

• Support Joint Staff J-8 team at the Pentagon.
• Plan, analyze, develop, implement, maintain, and enhance the programs, policies, procedures, and tools necessary to provide information assurance in both the unclassified and classified environments.
• Ensure the operational availability of all systems.
• Coordinate with the Designated Approval Authority to maintain each system's Authority to Operate (ATO).
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Information Services Agency (DISA), U.S. Cyber Command, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and JS guidance.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of the Risk Management Framework (RMF), Information Assurance Work Force standards (IAWF), Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), and continuous monitoring standards from NIST SP-800.
• Document and mitigate deviations from policy.
• Develop certification and accreditation packages in accordance with RMF and Joint Staff policies.
• Complete security reviews as often as required to maintain a valid ATO for all J-8 mission supporting systems.
• Perform vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle.
• Analyze general information assurance-related technical problems and provide basic engineering and technical support in solving these problems.
• Provide support for data recovery operations.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits
• Paid leave
• Retirement plans
• Insurance programs
• Education and training assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree