Information Assurance Engineer II

Position Description

Redhorse is seeking an Information Assurance Engineer II (ISSO II CS_IA) to support USACIC at Fort Meade, MD. The successful candidate will have experience working as an ISSO on large Department of Defense contracts and leading a team of other cyber security professionals in support of project and client goals and objectives.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities for this position include:

• Perform the duties of an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) as defined in AR 25-2, DA 25-2-14, and the NIST SP 800-53 security controls when the organizationally-defined personnel includes the ISSO.
• Actively manages the organization’s eMASS records which includes but is not limited to:
• Validates security controls including associated artifacts · Assesses security scan results and STIGs as required.
• Performs POA&M updates, tracking, and resolution.
• Leads the continuous monitoring activities of the organization.
• Collaborates with the O-ISSM on all assessment and authorization activities to ensure the information systems maintain an authority to operate (ATO) on all applicable DoD/IC networks.
• Maintain up-to-date status on all assigned systems and communicate status to the Government leads.
• Maintain complete records of communications, submit written status reports as required, perform peer-review as directed, and attend weekly meetings.
• Coordinate with the Security Control Assessor (SCA) to perform analysis of the overall risk level the system poses to enterprise networks and to mission data.
• Provides guidance in the creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs); and other similar documentation.

Minimum Basic Requirements for Skills, Experience, and Credentials include:

• Master's degree in an area of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics with at least 10 years’ experience as a cybersecurity professional OR a Bachelor’s degree in an area of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics with at least 12 years’ experience as a cybersecurity professional .
• Active TS security clearance and eligible for SCI and NATO read-on prior to starting work.
• Meet the DoD requirements for a privileged user on a TS/SCI information system prior to starting work - DoD 8140 / 8570.01-m requirements.
• 10 years’ experience validating system security controls.
• 10 years’ experience with vulnerability management .
• 10 years’ experience with DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), DISA Security Requirements Guide (SRG), and vendor-specific security guides.
• 8 years’ experience with RMF and eMASS.
• 5 years’ experience with POA&M tracking and resolution.
• 3 years’ experience performing the continuous monitoring of system security controls.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled 

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Redhorse Corporation shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet Redhorse’s changing needs.

This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Redhorse’s sole discretion.