Senior Information Assurance Engineer

Description

1901 Group (A Leidos Company) has an exciting Senior Information Assurance Engineer position located in Bridgewater, VA with opportunities to work remotely. The Senior Information Assurance Engineer will work with an elite team of IT professionals to maintain an optimal secure cloud architecture and environment for critical DOD customer systems.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The IA Engineer is responsible for assuring information and managing risks related to the use, processing, storage, and transmission of information to include protection of the integrity, availability, authenticity, non-repudiation, and confidentiality of DOD data and systems following the Risk Management Framework (RMF) to obtain and maintain the Authority to Operate (ATO).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Evaluate software and hardware during pre-acquisition phases to determine its ability to meet minimum security requirements based on NIST SP 800-53 Rev4 security controls.

Author, review, coordinate and submit cybersecurity authorization required artifacts to eMASS (including change requests) to achieve milestones such as Interim Authority to Test (IATT) and Authorization to Operate (ATO) in accordance with the project schedule for IL 4 and IL 6 environments.

Support conducting cybersecurity authorization activities to comply with all current Cybersecurity and IA manuals, instructions, and guides within the DoDI 8500.01 and DON 5239.

Continuously monitor system resources through automated scanning and implement automated reporting feeds to support cybersecurity authorizations.

Verify patch compliance using the approved technical solution (i.e., Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)) Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) compliance dashboards.

Coordinate with local administrators to troubleshoot and elevate patching issues in a timely manner to meet patch compliance SLA timelines.

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.

Independently develop and maintain system security documentation, including drafting, reviewing, editing, and recommending guidance for Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Tactics, Techniques, & Procedures (TTP), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) Score Card.

Participate in regular briefings with the customer on cybersecurity status, including preparing briefing materials. Work closely with government Cyber & technical teams to support ATO conditions and requirements.

Development and application of business processes to ensure they have the appropriate level of security.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:

DoD Secret clearance is required prior to start (Interim Secret clearance is acceptable)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience in Information Assurance, or master’s degree with 6+ years of working in Information Assurance roles, focused on RMF

Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II baseline certification (CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP)

Must have and maintain eMASS certification

Possesses a broad technical background and comprehensive expertise in cybersecurity implementation. 

Expert on the NIST SP 800-37, NIST 800-53, ICD 503, CNSSI 1253, and related guidance. 

Previous experience coordinating and conducting the day-to-day activities associated with managing risk to information systems and organizations on behalf of Authorization Official.

US Citizen

Candidate must live within a commutable distance of Bridgewater, Virginia. They must report on site 4 days to work.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:

DoD Secret clearance is required prior to start (Interim Secret clearance is acceptable)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Familiarity with cloud technology environments

Previous experience going through RMF 2.0 authorization processes

Completed ACAS certification training

Currently possess DoD 8570 IAT Level III baseline certifications

Experience with SAFe methodologies

An entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to drive innovation independently; have a passion to improve at every opportunity.

Proven able to credibly coordinate between technical teams and business stakeholders.

Willing to perform shift work or work outside of normal business hours if needed.

Who Are We?

1901 Group (A Leidos Company) prides itself on looking ahead of our competitors for the next wave of IT trends. We provide our employees with training and development opportunities, preparing them for upcoming technical challenges.

With primary office locations in Blacksburg and Reston, VA, our teams support customers from across the United States. Our innovative IT as-a Service delivery model is supported by industry certifications that ensure quality and efficient IT solutions.

We are transforming the delivery of IT services through the use of enterprise managed services that leverage the cloud to securely monitor, manage, and optimize complex IT environments.

The history of automation is what inspired the name of our company. 1901 was the year that another disruptive technology changed the world: the assembly line. Leveraging skills and materials in an efficient manner within a repeatable process that quadrupled output applies to IT services today.

Original Posting Date:

2024-08-07While 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 $(phone number removed) - $(phone number removed)

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.