Principal Information Assurance (IA) Analyst

Leidos

3d•$131,300 - $237,350

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Principal Information Assurance (IA) Analyst to join their Defense Enclave Services (DES) team. This role supports a significant digital modernization program for Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Fourth Estate Agencies. The analyst will contribute to improving the DES single service provider (SSP) integrated environment for scalability, delivery, and sustainment. Key focus areas include automation, strengthening cybersecurity, preparing the DoDNet environment for scalability and improved performance, reducing redundancies, and increasing efficiencies in sustaining the SSP environment. The selected candidate will perform or review technical security assessments of computing environments to identify vulnerabilities and non-compliance with IA guidelines and regulations, recommending mitigation strategies. Responsibilities include ensuring secure and compliant environments for DoD information systems, developing security approaches, assessing threats, providing input on security designs and architectures, performing RMF activities, and participating in risk assessments during the certification and accreditation process. This position will concentrate on enhancing DISA network capabilities, potentially involving Zero-Trust policies, network service migration, wireless LAN modernization, and IPv6 implementation. The Information Assurance Analyst will explain security policy implications of design decisions, document security compliance for Authority to Operate submissions, and coordinate IA submissions with government ISSM counterparts. The successful candidate will lead cybersecurity submissions for Engineering projects throughout their lifecycle (design, testing, deployment).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of experience; additional years of directly applicable experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
Prior relevant experience working with RMF, serving in an ISSO, ISSO support, SCA representative, or similar role.
Current DoD 8570 IAT II Certification is required. (Sec+.)
Have experience performing various types of vulnerability and assessment scans with multiple tools.
Have experience using eMASS and/or Xacta.
Solid understanding of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Understanding of hardware and software engineering best practices.
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
Must meet eligibility requirements for work assignment on specified contract.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements.
US Citizenship required per government contract
Must hold an active Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience collaborating with divers stakeholders to drives consensus and forward progress
Ability to identify needed changes to processes and activities and help to implement continuous improvement solutions.
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and/or Certified Accreditation Professional (CAP).
Ability to work successfully as part of a virtual team.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, develop and/or implement information assurance guidelines and procedures as required.
Recommend security solution mitigations and enhancements supporting information assurance guidelines and customer requirements.
Perform vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle.
Conduct IT security site surveys.
Support Authorizing Official (AO) actions by developing and delivering accreditation packages with supporting documents and artifacts in accordance with RMF as defined in NIST 800-37 revision 2 and related agency specific RMF requirements.
Provide input into an Audit and Accountability Plan containing methods, procedures, and planned reviews for the continuing accreditation and authorization against AU (Audit and Accountability) family controls per NIST SP 800-53 guidance.
Provide input and implements an organizational access control policy and plan in compliance with risk-levels defined in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53, rev 4, Access Control family of controls to include auditing annually, at a minimum.
Develop processes and procedures for evaluating and documenting information system security vulnerabilities IAW DoD Instruction (DoDI) 8510.01 (RMF for DoD IT).
Ensure that all information systems meet or exceed compliance requirements.
Identify, report, and resolve security violations.
Establish and satisfy information assurance and security requirements based upon the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands.
Have experience performing various types of vulnerability and assessment scans with multiple tools.
Perform various types of vulnerability and assessment scans with multiple tools.
Experience using eMASS and/or Xacta.
Mentor team members.
Monitor and review the regular updates/upgrades to equipment and procedures to maintain pace with IA requirements and business needs.
Identify overall security requirements for the proper handling of Government data.