Information Assurance Specialist (Top Secret or TS/SCI Cleared)

Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI OR an active Top Secret security clearance (must be willing/able to obtain SCI)

Work Location: Onsite at the Pentagon

Education/Years of Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree in a technical or cybersecurity-related field and 10+ years of related experience; an additional 4 years of related experience may be substituted for the degree requirement

Job Description:

Must Haves:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance OR an active Top Secret security clearance (must be willing/able to obtain SCI)
• Bachelor's degree in a technical or cybersecurity-related field and 10+ years of related experience; an additional 4 years of related experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Strong Information Assurance Experience
• Experience conducting data analysis and working with large datasets
• Hands-On Macros Experience
• Experience identifying security risks and vulnerabilities across networks, systems, and applications.
• Experience developing Information Assurance (IA) policies, guidance, and security requirements.
• Experience with firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), enterprise antivirus solutions, secure scripting/testing, and Information Assurance (IA) reporting requirements.
• Experience evaluating secure system and network configurations and security tools.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity or Information Assurance efforts within a Department of Defense (DoD) environment.

Plusses:

• Experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Communications Security (COMSEC), or Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) security control implementation.

Day to Day:

Insight Global is seeking a cleared Information Assurance Specialist sitting onsite at the Pentagon to support post-quantum cryptography (PQC) transition and modernization efforts across DoD systems and networks. This individual will identify security risks and vulnerabilities, develop and implement Information Assurance (IA) policies and requirements, evaluate secure system and network configurations, and support the migration of enterprise environments to next-generation cryptographic capabilities. The ideal candidate will also leverage data analytics experience to assess and manage large datasets supporting security and modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop, test, and operate security tools used to identify risks across networks, systems, and applications.
• Conduct security risk and vulnerability assessments to support PQC migration activities.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Information Assurance (IA) policies, doctrine, and security requirements.
• Evaluate secure system and network configurations, architectures, and security tools to ensure compliance with security standards.
• Analyze large datasets to support security assessments, reporting, and decision-making efforts.
• Contribute to project deliverables, metrics, and technical documentation.
• Research and recommend solutions to complex security challenges impacting enterprise systems.
• Present findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.