Information Assurance Analyst Senior

Paragon Technology Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon Technology Group in Washington, DC seeks an Information Assurance Analyst Senior to ensure information systems meet organizational standards and end-user requirements. You will serve as SME for Federal Assessments & Authorizations (A&A) and provide guidance to lower risk and strengthen the defensive posture.

Responsibilities include resolving complex problems, reporting progress to management, devising procedural improvements, performing workflow analysis, and recommending quality

Qualifications

• CISSP and/or CISM certifications required or equivalent.
• Senior-level cybersecurity expertise with leadership capabilities.
• Experience supporting Federal IT programs with A&A.
• Experience performing risk assessments and vulnerability testing.
• Familiarity with Federal A&A processes and guidelines.
• Monitoring networks/systems for security incidents.
• Developing test security solutions and criteria.
• Creating training/awareness materials and security programs.

Responsibilities

• Acts as SME for Federal Assessments & Authorizations (A&A) and advises on risk reduction.
• Resolves complex cybersecurity problems and reports progress to management.
• Implements procedural improvements and models future configurations.
• Performs workflow analysis to identify quality improvements.

Skills

CISSP/CISM certification

Senior cybersecurity expert

Federal A&A experience

Risk assessments

Vulnerability assessments

A&A processes

Network/system monitoring

Test security solutions

Security training & awareness

Tools

CSAM

FedRAMP

Zero Trust

AWS Security Specialty

Job description

The Information Assurance Analyst Senior carries out procedures to ensure that all information systems, products, and services meet organization standards and end-user requirements.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a subject matter expert (SME) for Federal Assessments & Authorizations (A&A); provides sound advice and recommendations to lower risk and improve the overall defensive posture.
• Works to resolve complex problems.
• Reports progress on problem resolution to management.
• Devises improvements to current procedures and develops models of possible future configurations.
• Performs complex workflow analysis and recommends quality improvements.

Required Qualifications

• ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and/or ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Cybersecurity professional expertise at a senior level
• Experience supporting Federal IT organizations in accomplishing Assessments and Accreditations
• Experience conducting risk assessments and vulnerability assessments
• Experience with the Federal Assessment & Authorization (A&A) Processes
• Experience monitoring networks and systems for security breaches or intrusions
• Experience developing test security solutions using industry standard analysis criteria
• Experience developing strategies, programs and training and awareness materials

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience using the Cybersecurity Asset Management (CSAM) or similar Vulnerability Management System(s)
• Experience with FedRAMP compliance and certification
• Experience assessing and auditing cloud service offerings
• Knowledge and experience with Zero Trust architecture, solutions and compliance or reporting standards
• AWS Certified Security - Specialty certification