Information Assurance Professional

Position: Information Assurance Professional (Contract)

Location: San Jose, CA

Pay: Up to $52.45 per hour

Clearance Requirement: A government issued active Top Secret/SCI clearance is required at the time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.Due to the nature of work performed in the facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

GeoLogics is seeking a talented Information Assurance Professional to work with one of our aerospace and defense partners in San Jose, CA.

Job Overview:

The Information Assurance Professional (IAP) will besupporting multiple Special Access Programs administering the Information Assurance (IA) Cyber duties for government customers. Components of the IA program include Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities (i.e., documentation preparation, system configuration/validation, certification testing), security sustainment activities (i.e., hardware change management, software change management, account management, media protection, user interface, file transfers), conducting self-inspections, audit trail review, and delivering information systems security education and awareness.

The candidate must be a self-starter capable of multitasking and efficiently managing their time in a dynamic environment while requiring minimal levels of supervision. Additionally, the candidate will possess effective written, speaking, analytical, organizational, and customer service skills that will assist them in identifying solutions to complex compliance and security problems. The IAP will coordinate duties with the System Administrators and/or Information Technology (IT) staff to ensure all configuration requirements are implemented and functional. The IAP will conduct technical and nontechnical reviews and audits as prescribed by the Information Assurance Manager.

As a member of the Information Assurance Security team the IAP supports system security categorization efforts, security requirements selection/analysis, security control assessments and performs continuous monitoring.

Responsibilities include:

• Executes or supports the execution of A&A activities, including development of required security documentation, including items such as System Security Plans, Security Assessment Reports, SCTM's and POA&Ms in compliance with IA policy
• Perform weekly system audit reviews, media reviews, hardware/software configuration management
• Executes security testing and evaluation to ensure correct implementation of security controls
• Supports the assessment and mitigation of vulnerabilities throughout a systems life cycle
• Conduct IA security education training for all system users on appropriate risk mitigation strategies
• Perform incident response and cleanup actions, when necessary, per company or customer directions
• Ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with internal security policies and procedures outlined in the System Security Plan (SSP).
• Assume ISSM responsibilities as assigned by the Region Manager and/or in the absence of the ISSM

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance (U.S. Citizenship)
• Bachelor's degree and minimum of 5 years of related experience (or 3 with a master's degree)
• This role requires a technical background creating POA&Ms, developing corrective action plans, and writing security plans, policies, and procedural documentation (not just reviewing or performing documentation review)
• Proficient understanding of cyber security specifications such as Risk Management Framework (RMF), JSIG (Joint SAP Implementation Guide), ICD-503, NIST SP 800-53.
• Experience implementing government security requirements to include technical computer/network system auditing
• Trained and proficient in Assured File Transfer (AFT) processes and tools
• Experience with various security assessment/hardening tools - STIGs, SCAP, ACAS, Nessus, etc.
• Very strong writing, speaking, analytical, and customer service skills
• Ability to participate in or lead security work groups
• Must be a self-starter capable of multitasking and efficiently managing your time in a dynamic environment while requiring minimal levels of supervision
• Maintains contact with external customer security professionals
• Systems administration experience is highly desirable

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of the NISPOM, JSIG, ICD-503, NIST SP 800-53 and CNSSI 1253
• DoD 8140 IAM-I level professional certification (i.e. Security + CE, CAP, GSLC) or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.

To apply for this position, please email your resume directly to Helen Do at hdo@geologics.com.

Please note that we do not engage with third-party vendors for recruitment.

Helen Do

Sr. Technical Recruiter

(703) 891-6162

hdo@geologics.com

Rates listed are not a guarantee of salary/rate. Rate offered at time of hire will depend on many factors including education, experience, interview results and skill level. GeoLogics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran

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