Information Assurance Engineer
Company: Leidos Inc
Location: Odenton
Posted on: October 8, 2024
Job Description:
Description The Digital Modernization Sector has a career
opportunity for an Information Assurance Engineer supporting the
Global Solutions Management - Operations II (GSM-O II) contract at
DISA. This contract includes the Operations, Sustainment,
Maintenance, Repair, and Defense of the Defense Information System
Network (DISN) within the DOD Information Network (DODIN) in
support of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). It also
includes support to other key tasks for DISA, including the
transformation of DISA's operational mission through innovation,
and support to DISA's mission partners.Candidate must be able to be
at the customer site at Fort Meade daily. Minimum Secret clearance
and Security + are required upon start. Minimum Secret clearance
and Security + are required upon start.Primary Responsibilities
- The individual shall possess a working knowledge of the system
or enclave functions, its technical IA safeguards, and its
operational IA measures.
- Perform ISSO responsibilities, including acting as a point of
contact and subject matter expert for all cybersecurity related
aspects to the assigned information systems, ensuring systems are
maintained per security policies and procedures and maintaining
compliance and ongoing reporting to management.
- Develop and maintain assessment and authorization documentation
(Body of Evidence) for management and continuous monitoring of
information systems.
- Assist with the implementation of security procedures, and
verify information system security requirements, including
coordinating the execution, review, and disposition of STIG
checklists for systems, applications, developed code and other
components.
- Support IT Security Strategy, Cyber Security, and Compliance
and Risk Management supporting IT Security and Compliance
Teams.
- Determine applicability of Information Assurance Vulnerability
Alerts to assets.
- Conduct ongoing security reviews and tests of systems to verify
security features and controls are functional and effective. Take
corrective action to resolve identified vulnerabilities.
- Collaborate with program information assurance staff, program
management, and local engineers to ensure an appropriate security
posture and Authorization to Operate (ATO) accreditation conditions
and requirements are maintained.
- Candidate will conduct regular briefings with the customer on
cybersecurity status, including preparing briefing materials.
- The individual must satisfy both preparatory and sustaining DoD
standard training and certification requirements as a condition of
privileged access to any DoD information system.Basic
Qualifications
- Requires a US Citizenship and Secret Clearance.
- Require BS degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience.
Additional experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
- Hold and active security certification that meets DOD 8570 IAT
level II or higher, such as Security+ within 14 days of hire.
- The qualified candidate shall have excellent customer service
skills and the ability to work independently, prioritize, schedule,
and complete multiple tasks.
- Ability to multi-task and self-assign work in a fast-paced
environment.
- Strong communication skills that enable proactive and effective
collaboration with a virtual team, including
- the ability to clearly articulate status and present to both
customers and program leadership. Candidate
- shall have the ability to develop and present management level
briefings.
- Demonstrate potential and willingness to learn and adapt to
rapid changes in technology.Preferred Qualifications
- Vulnerability assessment and analysis experience utilizing
ACAS/NESSUS and DISA STIGs
- Experience with DoD implementation of the Risk Management
Framework (RMF) and governing directives (NIST, CNSS, DSS,
etc.)
- NIST RMF Assessment and Authorization (A&A)
experience.
- Experience with operating IT security tools, such as ACAS,
HBSS, DISA STIGs
- Prior experience working Cybersecurity in accordance with US
Government (USG), Department of Defense (DOD)Original Posting
Date:2024-09-05While subject to change based on business needs,
Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain
open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no
earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed
above.Pay Range:Pay Range $122,200.00 - $220,900.00The Leidos pay
range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a
guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered
in extending an offer include (but are not limited to)
responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge,
skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with
market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other
law.
Keywords: Leidos Inc, Reading , Information Assurance Engineer, Engineering , Odenton, Pennsylvania
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