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Input Technology Solutions

IA Engineer, III (ISSO)

Input Technology Solutions, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Job Title: IA Engineer, III (ISSO)

Primary Location: USA - Washington, D.C.

Security Clearance: Top-SecretSchedule: Full-time, 5 days on-site

Basic Qualifications:

An individual must meet the following criteria to be considered: • U.S. Citizen • Pass a background investigation • Possess an active Top-Secret security clearance • Education: Bachelor's degree • Ten (10) or more years of relevant experience. 2 years experience supporting a customer's ATO/RMF process. • Possess DoD 8140 or 8570-compliant security certification to meet IAT II requirements

Job Highlights:

In this role, you will perform the tasks in coordination with government personnel to provide the cybersecurity support services and solutions necessary to build, integrate, enhance, improve, modernize, implement, test, analyze, assess, sustain, and maintain the cybersecurity posture and capabilities.

IA Engineer, III

General Required Skills: • Proven experience using the eMASS or XACTA accreditation management software systems. • Demonstrated experience and familiarity with DoD and Army Cybersecurity Policies and Regulations and Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process, including the provisions of ICD 503, the planning and execution of Security Test and Evaluation (STE), and Cybersecurity Test and Evaluation (CTE) events • Experience with SELinux, Linux, and Windows server systems • Experience with DoD RMF Steps 1-7, ICD 503, CNSSI 1253, and NIST Special Publications • Experience with the DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGS), Security Requirements Guides (SRG), and industry best practices for various applications • Experience with Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) and Host-Based Security Suite (HBSS) applications • Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies. • Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities. • Knowledge of cybersecurity principles. • Knowledge of national and international laws, regulations, policies, and ethics related to cybersecurity. • Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk). • Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.

Desired Skills: • Proficiency in interpreting and communicating government policy to a diverse audience. • Ability to multitask under pressure, using time management and organizational skills.

IA Engineer, III • Specific experience working in both traditional on-premises environments and cloud environments such as Amazon Web Services (AWS). • Experience accrediting IT systems against U.S. Government standards including NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and the DISA STIGs, using frameworks like DOD RMF, ICD 503, or DIACAP. • Initiative in proactively identifying problems before they arise and creativity in proposing solutions.

Key Job Functions: • Achieve ATOs for software across multiple government customers with minimal oversight. • Partner with engineers to analyze software, interpret security requirements, and plan effective control implementations. • Provide outstanding customer service, policy expertise, and high-quality documentation. • Serve as the primary in-person point of contact for one or more U.S. Government customers on cybersecurity and compliance requirements and questions. • Independently interpret the findings of vulnerability scanning utilities such as ACAS (Tenable Nessus) and SCAP (STIG benchmark) and manage a Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) for remediation of findings.