Information Assurance (IA) Analyst

Information Assurance (IA) Analyst Fort Meade, MD

Pay From: $55.00 per hour

MUST:

• Active secret clearance required
• Experienced Information Assurance (IA) Analyst 10+ years of recent relevant experience
• Experience with STIGS, ACAS, Endpoint Security Solutions (ESS)
• Solid understanding of the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Experience with Security/IA products such as PKI, VPN, firewalls and intrusion detection systems (IAT)
• Level II certification required
• Bachelor's Degree required in a technical discipline

DUTIES:

• Provides technical support for secure software development and integration tasks, including reviewing work products for correctness and adhering to the design concept and to user standards
• Ensuring information systems reliability and accessibility
• Prevention and defense against unauthorized access to systems, networks and data
• Evaluate, develop and/or implement information assurance guidelines and procedures as required
• Recommend security solution mitigations and enhancements supporting information assurance guidelines and customer requirements
• Perform vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle
• Develop processes and procedures for evaluating and documenting information system security vulnerabilities IAW DoD Instruction (DoDI) 8510.01 (RMF for DoD IT)
• Establish and satisfy information assurance and security requirements based upon the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands
• Perform various types of vulnerability and assessment scans with multiple tools
• Monitor and review the regular updates/upgrades to equipment and procedures to maintain pace with IA requirements and business needs
• Identify overall security requirements for the proper handling of Government data

Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.