Lead Information Assurance Engineer

Trace Systems•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

Trace Systems has an immediate opportunity for an Information Assurance Engineer in Colorado Springs, Colorado supporting USNORTHCOM's Deployable Communications Capabilities System (DCCS). In this role, you will have a unique opportunity to manage a comprehensive Information Assurance program supporting our customer’s tactical communications network. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to provide customer based training based at various locations across the United States. Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Design, develop, implement and/or integrate IA and security systems and system components including those for deployable satellite communications systems. Assess and mitigate system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle. Contribute to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations. Work independently to evaluate and solve complex IA related problems quickly and completely. Support, monitor, test, and troubleshoot hardware and software IA problems pertaining to the enclave environment. Prepare and/or oversees the preparation of IA certification and accreditation documentation. Develop system wide information security requirements based upon the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands for complex network and enclave systems. Coordinate with senior representatives within the customer organizations to establish and define programs, resources and risks. Provide end user IA support for all computer equipment operating systems, peripherals, and applications Maintain network security and ensure compliance with security policies and procedures Support, monitor, test, and troubleshoot hardware and software for IA problems Conduct tests of IA safeguards in accordance with established test plans and procedures Understand and implement technical vulnerability corrections. Examine potential security violations to determine if Department of Defense policy has been breached, assess the impact, and preserve evidence. Work with partners, customers and stakeholders to configure, optimize, and test network servers, routers, and switches to ensure compliance with security policy, procedures, and technical requirements.

Requirements

An active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance.
Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
5+ years of experience providing Information Assurance support on deployable satellite communications systems
Current DoD 8410 IAT Level III / IAM Level II (SecurityX, CASP, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH, CAP, CISM)
Bachelor's degree
Due to contractual requirements, candidate must successfully pass pre-employment drug screen

Responsibilities

Design, develop, implement and/or integrate IA and security systems and system components including those for deployable satellite communications systems.
Assess and mitigate system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle.
Contribute to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations.
Work independently to evaluate and solve complex IA related problems quickly and completely.
Support, monitor, test, and troubleshoot hardware and software IA problems pertaining to the enclave environment.
Prepare and/or oversees the preparation of IA certification and accreditation documentation.
Develop system wide information security requirements based upon the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands for complex network and enclave systems.
Coordinate with senior representatives within the customer organizations to establish and define programs, resources and risks.
Provide end user IA support for all computer equipment operating systems, peripherals, and applications
Maintain network security and ensure compliance with security policies and procedures
Support, monitor, test, and troubleshoot hardware and software for IA problems
Conduct tests of IA safeguards in accordance with established test plans and procedures
Understand and implement technical vulnerability corrections.
Examine potential security violations to determine if Department of Defense policy has been breached, assess the impact, and preserve evidence.
Work with partners, customers and stakeholders to configure, optimize, and test network servers, routers, and switches to ensure compliance with security policy, procedures, and technical requirements.