Information Assurance Specialist

Company Overview:
ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Summary:

ANSER is seeking an Information Assurance Specialist to support a large-scale Department of Defense Chief Information Officer (DoD CIO) program supporting Information Enterprise (IE) and Security Access Programs (SAP). In this role you will provide Information Assurance expertise and guidance for compliance with physical security directives and vulnerability identification.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Conduct assessments for physical security accreditation, providing written reports based on the assessments, and recommendations for mitigation actions and techniques.
• Identify network, system, application, and new technology initiatives' security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities.
• Develop, test, and operate firewalls, intrusion detection systems, enterprise anti-virus systems, and software deployment tools.
• Test and debug programs and scripts and prepares instruction for use during network exploitation activities.
• Provide guidance regarding current Information Assurance (IA) policy, tactics, techniques, policy, and doctrine and relationship to IA reporting requirements and structure.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of requirements.
• Establish and satisfy complex system-wide information security requirements based upon the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands.
• Support the development and implementation of IA doctrine and policies.
• Apply expertise to government and commercial common user systems and dedicated special purpose systems requiring specialized security features and procedures.
• Contribute to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field such as computer science, information technology or other similarly related field.
• 5+ years' experience in technology and information assurance.
• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• Demonstrated understand of Information Assurance best practices and tools.
• Demonstrated understanding of Department of Defense (DoD) information management and technology.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of DoD Information Enterprise and Special Access Programs

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail Recruiting@anser.org

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.