Information Assurance (IA) Lead

VTG Defense; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 195,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG Defense is seeking an experienced Information Assurance (IA) Lead based in Aurora, Colorado. The ideal candidate will possess at least 10 years of IA experience and a TS/SCI with Poly security clearance. This role demands expertise in systems security engineering, ensuring security across various DOD environments.

The estimated pay range for this position is $195,000 - $220,000 annually, tailored to experience and skills. Join a team dedicated to excellence in information assurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years IA experience in DoD architectures and systems.
• TS/SCI with Poly security clearance is required.
• Recent Government experience in IT, IA, or INFOSEC.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior Government managers on IA issues.
• Design and integrate DoD IA systems ensuring security.
• Provide guidance on IA Certification and Accreditation processes.

Skills

IA systems security engineering

CISSP-ISSEP

CISSP-ISSAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degrees or certifications in Business or STEM

Job description

Overview

VTG is looking for an Information Assurance (IA) Leads in multiple locations. (Note: This is a KEY position and the locations are Chantilly, VA, Aurora Colorado and Springfield VA. These positions are contingent upon program award)

What will you do?

The key personnel shall have demonstrated, recent, and relevant experience working with senior Government managers on IA issues. The IA key personnel shall meet, at a minimum, the standards and certifications of IASAE Level III with recent and relevant IC, DoD, or Government experience in IT, IA, or INFOSEC, related fields, or IA disciplines.

Do you have what it takes?

Requirements

• TS/SCI with Poly required
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) (advanced degrees or certifications in Business, STEM is desired).
• Minimum 10+ years IA experience designing, developing, implementing, and integrating DoD IA architectures, systems, or system components within computing environments (CE), network environments (NE), and enclave environments, ensuring their functionality and security.
• Relevant experience is required in: IA systems security engineering, engineering the concept, design, development, implementation, and or integration, from end-to-end (E2E), of a system or system component.
• In addition to the above relevant IA experience, the Information Assurance Systems Architect and Engineer (IASAE) must also have experience with DoD IA Certification and Accreditation Process, or ICD 503 policies, the Government Certification and Authorization process, and guidance from the NIST for implementation with NRO.
• IASAE Level III: CISSP-ISSEP, CISSP-ISSAP

Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay range is $195,000 - 220,000 annually, which is a general guideline for and depending on the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range