Information Assurance (IA) Security Specialist (Intermediate)

Description

Title: Information Assurance (IA) Security Specialist (Intermediate) & ISSO role

Location: Elizabeth City, NC

Duration:  Long Term

Clearance: Secret

Client: United States Coast Guard (USCG)  

IAM II Certifications (Any one of these): CAP, CASP+ CE, CISM, CISSP (or Associate), GSLC, CCISO, CISA

Requirements

Description:

• Formulates and assesses IT security policy to include business impact. 
• Prepares security plans for employing enterprise-wide security architecture to include the design of cryptographic solutions. 
• Develops integrated security services management. Executes security awareness training.
• Assesses and audits network penetration testing anti-virus planning assistance, risk analysis and incident response. 
• Provides  security engineering support for application development (including  system security certifications and project evaluations). 
• This may include the development, design and implementation of firewalls, and evaluation, review, and test of security code.
• Experience with several architectures and platforms in an integrated environment. 
• Significant knowledge of the field and the ability to work independently on typical  assignments.
• Experience in NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)

Required Skills:

• The Candidate must possess the minimum Education / Qualifications: 
• Six  (6) years’ experience in information security/IA using Risk Management  Framework (RMF) to obtain/maintain Authority to Operates (ATO). 
• Experienced in any one of the following: 
• Security administration 
• Evaluation of security/IA product capabilities 
• Product assessment, and policy development 
• EMASS experience or similar information assurance program management tool 
• Experience in information security assurance policies, or standards, or regulations. 
• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field or A.A/A.S. in related field or at minimum IT Certification 
• This is an IAT-II Level. MUST possess CompTIA SEC+ or equivalent. 
• Require active secret clearance or should have clear background to obtain 
• Candidate must be able to work both independently and as part of a team.  
• Candidate must possess strong oral communication and written comprehension capabilities.