Information Assurance & Compliance Specialist I

Agile Defense, Inc.; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Defense in Fort Bragg, NC seeks an Information Assurance & Compliance Specialist I to maintain ATOs for Army Reserve systems. You will work under a team lead with autonomy for process improvements and cybersecurity tasks, interpreting NIST and DoD guidance.

The role requires Sec+ certification, an active US Secret clearance, and travel up to 25%. A bachelor’s degree or 2 years of related experience and strong MS Office skills are expected. Target salary $45k–$50k annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology related field or two years of applicable experience.
• Ability to develop, create and deliver briefings to management personnel.
• Experience with MS Office Suite (MS Project, Word, OneNote, Access, Visio, PowerPoint, and SharePoint).
• Basic understanding of information assurance, cybersecurity principles, and security best practices.
• Familiarity with federal cybersecurity or compliance frameworks, such as NIST, RMF, or similar standards, is a plus.
• Active Sec+ certification required
• Willingness and ability to travel to USAR sites to perform Site Assistance Visits (SAV) (10%-25% Travel)
• Must have an active US Secret security clearance to start

Responsibilities

• Operate as part of a team that handles DISA security requirements and rapid changes to secure networks.
• Provide input to government periodic evaluation reports covering goals, targets, delivery status and effectiveness.
• Produce and maintain standard service reports including threat assessments and compliance reports.
• Develop and maintain monthly Service Audits and improvement recommendations.
• Conduct service audits to identify improvements and prepare audit reports.
• Prepare input for government reports on security program effectiveness.
• Participate in Cybersecurity Training Program.
• Coordinate project tasks involving multiple stakeholders.

Skills

Briefings

Verbal & written communication

Security best practices

NIST RMF familiarity

Security+ certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology related field

Tools

MS Project

Word

OneNote

Access

Visio

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

About Agile Defense

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility- leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #:1868

Job Title: Information Assurance & Compliance Specialist I

Location: Fort Bragg, NC

Clearance Level:Secret, Must Have Clearance to Start

Required Certification(s): Must have Sec+ certification

Travel Requirements: Willingness and ability to travel to USAR sites to perform Site Assistance Visits (SAV) (10%-25% Travel)

Job Description

The IA Security Specialist - Mid will work to maintain the Authority to Operate (ATO) of several information systems within the United States Army Reserve Command (USARC). The IA Security Specialist will take direction from a team lead but has reasonable autonomy to seek process improvements and to engage in enterprise and system-level cybersecurity-related engineering tasks.

The successful candidate should have experience performing assessment and authorization tasks, good verbal / written communication skills, and the ability to interpret NIST and DoD guidance. Additionally, the candidate will have knowledge of industry tools (i.e. ACAS, ESS (Trellix, Tychon), DISA STIGs, Active Directory, etc.).

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate as part of a team that is responsible for the following processes and deliverables:
  • Understanding of DISA security requirements and the rapid changes needed to secure the networks are key for this position.
  • Provide input to the government periodic evaluation reports on the programs to include approved goals and targets, delivery status and effectiveness of the programs.
  • Provide input for building and maintaining a catalog of standard service reports that describe how well services are being delivered and the overall quality of service delivery such as threat assessments, compliance reports, Risk Management Framework reports, Command Cyber Readiness Inspection Reports (CCRI), briefings, and Site Assistance reports.
  • Developing and maintaining monthly Service Audits reflecting the effectiveness of the delivery, and recommendations for improvement
  • Conducting service audits to identify how well services are being delivered and potential opportunities for improvement. Provide reports that summarize the audit's findings.
  • Provide input to numerous government reports on the effectives of security programs.
  • Participate in Cybersecurity Training Program
  • Coordinate project tasks involving multiple stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology related field or two years of applicable experience.
• Ability to develop, create and deliver briefings to management personnel.
• Experience with MS Office Suite (MS Project, Word, OneNote, Access, Visio, PowerPoint, and SharePoint)
• Basic understanding of information assurance, cybersecurity principles, and security best practices.
• Familiarity with federal cybersecurity or compliance frameworks, such as NIST, RMF, or similar standards, is a plus.
• Active Sec+ certification required
• Willingness and ability to travel to USAR sites to perform Site Assistance Visits (SAV) (10%-25% Travel)
• Must have an active US Secret security clearance to start

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using A&A/RMF workflow tools such as eMASS and XACTA
• Understanding of DR, COOP, IRP and BCP processes and testing
• Understanding of RMF documentation
• Understanding of Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM)
• Understanding of Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG)
• Experience organizing and conducting Site Assistance Visits or similar travel experience of performing assessments (collecting information), returning and completing trip related reporting.
• Familiarity with privacy overlays and PPSM
• Familiarity with drafting military correspondence and orders
• Effective oral and written communications is key for this position.

$45,000 - $50,000 a year

Our Core Values

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

• Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
• Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
• Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication, ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
• Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
• Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
• Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities