Information Assurance Analyst

Jobtailor; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States (Charleston, SC) is seeking a cybersecurity professional to design, evaluate, and implement secure systems in accordance with RMF and DoD/NIST policies. You will conduct vulnerability scans, collaborate on remediation, and help maintain system security documentation.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance (or interim), active enrollment in a cyber/IA degree program, and strong collaboration with SMEs across systems, networks, and software.

Qualifications

• DoD Secret Level Security Clearance required or ability to obtain interim clearance
• Active enrollment in an Information Assurance or Cybersecurity degree program
• Knowledge of security engineering, design concepts, and principles
• Experience with modern networks, operating systems, databases, and virtual computing
• Cybersecurity awareness throughout development
• Strong communication and collaboration with SMEs
• Experience with vulnerability identification and remediation

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, and field secure systems, networks, and architectures
• Evaluate information security policies across the system lifecycle
• Conduct vulnerability scans and policy updates using ACAS Security Center
• Collaborate with engineers to remediate vulnerabilities or mitigations
• Perform RMF certification and testing per NIST guidelines
• Notify stakeholders of CYBERCOM IAV announcements
• Apply DoD/DoN/CNSS/NIST policies and requirements
• Update technical publications and system security documentation
• Support CS engineering teams in Naval software security assessments
• Assist RMF A&A services by conducting cybersecurity risk assessments

Job description

• Perform analysis and evaluation to design, implement, test, and field secure systems, networks, and architectures
• Evaluate information systems security policies throughout all phases of the acquisition and information system lifecycle
• Conduct vulnerability scans, reports, asset creation/modification, and policy creation/modification using ACAS Security Center
• Collaborate with engineers to remediate identified vulnerabilities or develop mitigations
• Conduct certification and testing in accordance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST policy
• Notify PORs, developers, and Subject Matter Experts of CYBERCOM IAV announcements
• Implement and apply DoD, DoN, CNSS, and NIST policy, instructions, and requirements
• Update technical publications including Technical Plans, Analyses and Reports, Risk Assessments, Cybersecurity Strategy, Test Plans, procedures and reports, System Security Plans, checklists, and SOPs
• Assist the Information Systems Security Engineering team in analyzing and evaluating the information security of Naval software systems
• Support RMF Assessment and Authorization services by conducting cybersecurity and risk assessments to identify and mitigate technical and non-technical vulnerabilities

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Minimum Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level Security Clearance or ability to obtain an interim security clearance prior to hire date
• DoD 8140/8570 certification qualified as Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II, such as CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire
• Knowledge of security engineering, design concepts, and principles
• Experience with modern networks, operating systems, databases, and virtual computing
• Cybersecurity awareness throughout development
• Experience identifying and resolving issues encountered during testing
• Ability to collaborate with systems, network, and software SMEs to gather information
• Ability to maintain data integrity and cyber compliance
• Strong customer relations, documentation, and oral communication skills
• Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and commitment to quality
• Passion for providing quality and technically sound solutions
• Ability to multitask and balance multiple goals and priorities
• Actively enrolled in an Information Assurance or Cybersecurity degree program at an accredited university or technical college
• Experience with general networking concepts (TCP/IP, OSPF, etc.) preferred
• Experience with Agile and Scrum preferred
• Industry certifications preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity analysis, risk management, and secure system design, with a strong focus on compliance with DoD and NIST policies. Proficient in vulnerability assessment and remediation, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams to ensure data integrity and security.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• ACAS Security Center
• DoD 8140/8570 Certification
• CompTIA Security+ CE
• Cybersecurity Risk Assessment

Hard Skills

• Security Engineering
• Vulnerability Scanning
• Network Security
• Operating Systems
• Database Management
• Technical Documentation
• Cyber Compliance
• Agile Methodology
• Scrum Framework
• TCP/IP Networking

Soft Skills

• Strong Work Ethic
• Customer Relations
• Oral Communication
• Self-Motivated
• Multitasking

Certifications & Qualifications

• DoD Secret Level Security Clearance
• Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II

Industry Keywords

• NIST Policy
• Cybersecurity Strategy
• Technical Plans
• Risk Assessments
• System Security Plans
• SOPs
• Cybersecurity Awareness
• Information Systems Security
• Naval Software Systems
• Asset Management