Information Assurance / Security Engineer with Security Clearance

The Information Assurance / Security Engineer ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of identified mission supporting information systems and applications, their networks, data and tools. Establishes and satisfies complex system-wide information security requirements based upon the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands. Responsibilities The position will support Joint Staff J-8 team at the Pentagon. Plans, analyzes, develops, implements, maintains, and enhances the programs, policies, procedures, and tools necessary to provide information assurance in both the unclassified and classified environments, and ensure the operational availability of all systems.
Coordinates with the Designated Approval Authority to maintain each system's Authority to Operate (ATO). Ensures compliance with all other applicable Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Information Services Agency (DISA), U.S. Cyber Command, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and JS guidance; maintains an in depth understanding of the Risk Management Framework (RMF), Information Assurance Work Force standards (IAWF), Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), and continuous monitoring standards from NIST SP-800.
Documents and mitigates deviations from policy.
Develop certification and accreditation packages in accordance with RMF and Joint Staff policies.
Complete security reviews as often as required to maintain a valid ATO for all J-8 mission supporting systems. Performs vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle. Analyzes general information assurance-related technical problems and provides basic engineering and technical support in solving these problems.
Provides support for data recovery operations. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in computer science, information system, a physical science, engineering or a mathematics-intensive discipline, plus at least five (5) years of information security or information assurance experience; OR associate's degree in computer science, information system, a physical science, engineering or a mathematics-intensive discipline, plus ten (10) years task related experience.
In depth understanding of:
the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Information Assurance Work Force standards (IAWF)
Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG)
and continuous monitoring standards from NIST SP-800
Certified in compliance with DoDD 8570.01m as an IAM level 3 -CISSP -Security+ Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $129,800.00/Yr. - USD $216,700.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status