Information Assurance (IA) Lead

VTG Defense; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG Defense is seeking Information Assurance Leads in multiple locations (Chantilly, VA; Springfield, VA; Aurora, CO). The role requires high-level IA expertise and coordination with senior Government managers on IA issues.

Candidates must hold TS/SCI with Poly, IASAE Level III, and 10+ years of DoD IA experience; BS in STEM; advanced certifications. The position is contingent upon program award and offers competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years IA experience across DoD/IC environments.
• Experience with DoD IA Certification and Accreditation (DIACAP/NIST guidance).
• IASAE Level III: CISSP-ISSEP, CISSP-ISSAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead IA programs and work with senior Government managers on IA issues.
• Design, develop, implement, and integrate DoD IA architectures across CE/NE/enclaves.
• Ensure compliance with DoD/IC security policies and NIST guidance.

Skills

TS/SCI with Poly

IASAE Level III CISSP-ISSEP/ISSAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degrees or certifications in Business/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