Information Assurance Specialist

Location: Lexington, MA
Status: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable
Close Date: Open

Job Description:

Information Assurance Specialist

 

Demonstrated experience in some or all of the following:

  • Obtaining and managing security certification and accreditation of systems, networks, and sites.  
  • Managing and leading efforts in the review, application, and maintenance of information assurance policies and procedures.  
  • Review and maintenance of certification plans and accreditation documentation.  
  • Performing security, analyses and risk/vulnerability assessments.
  • Conducting security tests and evaluations.
  • Coordination of certification and accreditation activity for project teams.
  • Evaluation of information assurance technologies for application to the projects and systems.
  • Planning and support of security engineering.
  • Development of information assurance training for Information System Security Managers and Officers (ISSM and ISSO).
  • Working with Information Assurance working groups, planning teams, etc.

 

Education:
Bachelor Degree or higher in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other related scientific or technical discipline.

Required Skills:

  • Thorough knowledge of Department of Defense Intelligence Information
    System (DODIIS) and the Defense Technology Certification
    and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP) certification and accreditation
    roles, responsibilities, and methodologies.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of security, technologies and their application (e.g., operating system features, guards and firewalls, security tools, etc.).
  • Experience in performing or participating in security test and evaluations
    (certification testing). Demonstrable understanding of end user
    security processes, procedures and roles (Information System Security
    Manager/Officer).


Desired Skills:

  • Knowledge of DOD 8500 Series Regulations, DCID 6/3, and DoD
    Instruction 5200.40, DoD Information Technology Security Certification
    and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP).
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or similar certification/equivalent experience highly desired.
  • Experience as an ISSM or ISSO for other systems or agencies.

 

Clearance: 

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information



Contact Information:
Job Code: BRO-20060905-02
E-mail: brojobs@rri-usa.org
Website: www.rri-usa.org


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