Information Assurance (IA) Manager

Abacus Technology Corporation; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Technology Corporation seeks a seasoned information security professional to support the IAVM program for DoD and federal customers. You will work with Government Engineers on vulnerability management, security documentation, and compliance tracking.

The role requires US citizenship and an active Secret clearance, with experience in RMF, vulnerability scanning, and security reporting. You will coordinate across offices and ensure regulatory adherence while maintaining system integrity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of information assurance or cyber security experience.
• Experience with certification and accreditation processes.
• RMF knowledge and hands-on vulnerability scanning/analysis.
• Knowledge of intrusion prevention and network access control tools.
• Understanding of system audit principles and security risk assessment.
• Familiar with federal DoD IA/security standards (DIACAP, FISMA, NIST, OMB).
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to work with all organizational levels.
• US citizen with active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support IAVM program with government engineers, including order applicability and mitigation actions.
• Process orders and notices (TASKORDs, OPORDs, CTOs, TCNOs, MTOs, NOTAMs, SPINs).
• Provide configuration information for VMS/CMRS and ACT.
• Lead IAVM program responsibilities per cyber orders.
• Support Government ISSM to obtain and maintain ATO requirements.
• Perform weekly vulnerability scans and deliver Security Compliance Reports.
• Track and drive patching and updates to maintain compliance.
• Conduct post-notification investigations and NetD incidents as needed.

Skills

IAVM program support

Vulnerability management

Network security

Security compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CISSP certification

Job description

Abacus Technology Corporation is a Federal government contractor and provider of enterprise information technology (IT) services and solutions. For nearly 40 years, we’ve developed effective partnerships with government and industry to tackle business challenges and pressures for Federal Defense, Civilian, and Intelligence customers. Abacus maintains core competencies in: IT Infrastructure Support, Network Operations and Maintenance, Communication Solutions, Systems Engineering and Integration, Cyber Security / Information Assurance, Application Development, Program Management, and Business Transformation.

Job Description

• Support the Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) program by providing the Government Engineers with technical support to include order applicability, mitigation actions, and network architecture engineering and supporting documentation.
• Process USCYBERCOM and USAF issued orders via various formations that include Tasking Orders (TASKORDs), Operations Orders (OPORDs, Cyber Tasking Orders (CTOs), Time Compliance Network Orders (TCNOs), Maintenance Tasking Orders (MTOs), Cyber Notice to Airman (NOTAMs) or Special Instructions (SPINs).
• Provide technical configuration information as necessary to support monitoring and updating the DISA web-based Vendor Management System (VMS) or Continuous Monitoring and Risk Scoring (CMRS) and USAF web-based AFNETOPS Compliance Tracker (ACT).
• Manage the Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) program responsibilities in accordance with cyber orders.
• Provide technical support and documentation to the Government ISSM in support of acquiring and maintaining Authority to Connect (ATO) requirements.
• Perform weekly network vulnerability scans with approved AF tool (i.e. ACAS) and provide results in the Security Compliance Report.
• Direct implementations, track and provide status of implementation of patches, updates, etc. to maintain compliance of all hardware and software in the network.
• Perform first responder scans or other response tasks as necessary, Post-Notification Investigation and Network Defense (NetD) Incident Reports, ACAS vulnerability scans, and DISA VMS/CMRS configuration changes as requested from the Government Engineers, back-ups of the IDS Defense Center configuration and data, Syslog Server, firewall and DNS Logs to the Government ISSM.

Qualifications

8+ years experience in an information assurance or cyber security role. Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Must be CISSP certified. Experience with the certification and accreditation process. Experience with Risk Management Framework. Significant experience in vulnerability scanning and analysis, including the use of automated tools and vulnerability management systems. Knowledge of intrusion prevention and network access control tools/systems. Understanding of system audit principles and security risk assessment. Must have a solid understanding of network infrastructure and mission assurance. Familiar with Federal government and DOD standards for IA/security including DIACAP, FISMA, NIST, and OMB. Must have solid communications skills and be capable of working with all levels of an organization. Must be a US citizen and hold an active Secret clearance.

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.