Information Assurance Security Specialist (Jr.)

Coronado, California, United States

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Lucayan Technology Solutions LLC

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Information Assurance Security Specialists perform assessment, compliance, and validation of IT systems to support the Cybersecurity program at USSOCOM, its Component Commands, TSOCs, and deployed forces. IA Security Specialists executes a comprehensive assessment, compliance and validation of customer networks to ensure compliance with regulations and security and standards. Key activities include: the timely application of software maintenance patches; performing security assistance visits (SAVs) and inspections; validation scanning; remediation; reviews of SAVs and inspections; validating various capability packages; and support of emerging technologies, to include, but not limited to, WLAN, VPN, Mobility Access, Data at Rest, and Enterprise Gray network solutions. IA Security Specialists perform duties in accordance with policies, procedures, regulations, directives, and software development guidelines from USSOCOM and Joint Staff, DoD, DIA, DISA, NSA, and USCYBERCOM.

General duties include:

  • Provide onsite support for Cybersecurity assessments, compliance, and validation.
  • Perform Cybersecurity Compliance and Validations to include Cybersecurity site visits, inspections, scanning, remediation, patch compliance, and reviews.
  • Assess organizational security posture of USSOCOM’s Component Commands, TSOCs, and deployed forces and verify their compliance with DoD, DIA and USSOCOM guidance.
  • Identify common security risks by analyzing findings, developing metrics, and trends.
  • Validate the patching of systems, perform validation scanning using ACAS, develop Plans of Action & Milestone (POA&Ms), and report as directed by applicable policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Assist Component Commands, TSOCs, and deployed forces with required scanning and vulnerability management programs.
  • Track and report to higher headquarters organizations (e.g., USCYBERCOM, DIA) compliance with applicable Cybersecurity regulations and directives.
  • Maintain records documenting compliance with federal laws, directives, policies and procedures and provide USSOCOM, its Component Commands, TSOCs, and deployed forces.
  • Provide POA&M for correcting or mitigating the weakness (as required) and track POA&Ms and provide status updates.
  • Periodically review USSOCOM, Component Command, TSOC, and deployed forces’ Information Security Plans and Physical Security Plans and recommend measures to safeguard classified, sensitive, and unclassified information.
  • Identify and document that physical security elements identified to support DoD networks, systems, services and devices are in compliance with security controls for access control.
  • Execute Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) programs; track and report compliance with Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) and Information Assurance Vulnerability Bulletins (IAVBs). Coordinate with subordinate organizations for required reporting and compliance status.
  • Track and report the status of POA&Ms through their completion.
  • Execute Cybersecurity selfinspection programs; track and report on compliance and completion.
  • Perform FISMA network and system security reviews.
  • Perform and publish trend analyses of SIE Cybersecurity assessments, lessons learned, and recommended mitigation approaches.
  • Provide subject matter expertise for COA development and the implementation of Cybersecurity mitigation strategies.
  • Develop and implement required processes, procedures, and capabilities to mitigate vulnerabilities and weaknesses for software and hardware deployment.
  • Respond to Cybersecurity Requests for Information (RFIs) from external organizations and NetOps decision makers.

Requirements

Experience Requirements:

- Experience with the US Combatant Commands (USCENTCOM/USSOCOM) is desired.

- DOD Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2 certification required.

- Working knowledge of the DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides.

- Must have excellent communication skills (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.

- Knowledge and experience with DOD IA processes and policies (e.g., CJCSM 6510.01, Incident Response and other IA policies).

Clearance Requirements:

- TS/SCI

Educational Requirements:

- Bachelor’s Degree in computer or systems science discipline and three (3) years of progressive, relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits

  • Medical/dental plans w/ FSA & HSA options
  • Vision Plan
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • 2 weeks PTO
  • 10 Paid Federal Holidays
  • Workers Compensation
  • Commuter Benefits
  • * Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰

    Tags: ACAS Clearance Compliance DISA DoD FISMA Incident response POA&M STIGs TS/SCI VPN Vulnerabilities Vulnerability management

    Perks/benefits: Health care Insurance

    Region: North America
    Country: United States
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