Information Assurance Manager

keenlogic; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Federal holidays

401(k)

Life insurance

Job summary

KeenLogic is seeking an Information Assurance Manager to support the U.S. Air Force’s Executive Airlift Communications Network (EACN) at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The role involves coordinating vulnerability management, RMF artifacts, and compliance reporting with Government engineers and the ISSM.

Qualifications include Active Secret clearance and CISSP certification. Onsite work is required with possible limited telework per Government approval; travel within CONUS may be required.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance.
• Current ISC2 CISSP certification.
• Ability to perform duties onsite at Scott Air Force Base.
• Meet the applicable DoD workforce and IA management qualification requirements identified in the contract.

Responsibilities

• Interpret cybersecurity orders, determine applicability, and coordinate mitigation across environments.
• Conduct vulnerability scans using Government-approved tools and track remediation.
• Support RMF documentation, authorization activities, and coordination with Government cybersecurity stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and communicate risks, findings, and status clearly.
• Collaborate with Government ISSM and engineers while supporting oversight responsibilities.

Skills

CISSP

Active Secret clearance

Onsite requirement

DoD IA qualifications

Tools

ACAS

eMASS/RMF tooling

Job description

Information Assurance (IA) Manager

KeenLogic is seeking an Information Assurance Manager to support the U.S. Air Force’s Executive Airlift Communications Network (EACN). EACN provides voice, video, and data communications supporting senior U.S. Government leaders while airborne. The program includes operational gateways at Scott Air Force Base, Joint Base Andrews, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, with a Systems Integration Lab at Scott Air Force Base.

This position will support EACN’s Information Assurance Vulnerability Management program and associated cybersecurity compliance activities. The IA Manager will work with Government engineers and the Government Information System Security Manager to evaluate cyber orders, coordinate remediation, conduct vulnerability assessments, maintain compliance reporting, and support Risk Management Framework activities.

KeenLogic offers Fortune 500-level benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, PTO, paid federal holidays, 401(k), and life insurance.

Position Details

• Anticipated Start: January 2, 2027, with availability required for the beginning of phase-in.
• Contract Length: Anticipated phase-in from January 2–February 1, 2027, followed by a base period from February 2–September 30, 2027. Four one-year option periods may extend performance through September 30, 2031, with a potential six-month extension through March 31, 2032.
• Location: Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
• Onsite Requirements: Onsite support. Any limited telework must be coordinated with and approved by the Government.
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, with an assigned schedule within 6:30 AM–5:30 PM Central Time, excluding federal holidays.
• Clearance: Minimum Secret security clearance required at contract award.
• Travel: Government-approved travel within the continental United States may be required for contract support activities.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance.
• Current ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.
• Ability to perform duties onsite at Scott Air Force Base.
• Ability to meet the applicable DoD workforce and information assurance management qualification requirements identified in the contract.

Job Expectations

• Ability to interpret cybersecurity orders, determine applicability, and coordinate mitigation activities across supported environments.
• Ability to conduct vulnerability scanning using Government-approved tools, interpret findings, and track remediation.
• Ability to support RMF documentation, authorization activities, and coordination with Government cybersecurity stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain accurate compliance records and communicate technical risks, findings, and implementation status clearly.
• Ability to work with the Government ISSM and engineers while supporting—not replacing—their Government oversight responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and manage assigned responsibilities within EACN’s Information Assurance Vulnerability Management program.
• Review and process applicable U.S. Cyber Command and Air Force cyber orders within the Systems Integration Lab in support of operational gateways.
• Assess order applicability, identify mitigation actions, and provide supporting technical and architectural documentation.
• Perform weekly network vulnerability scans using approved tools, such as ACAS, and document results in the EACN Security Compliance Report.
• Provide vulnerability findings, remediation recommendations, and implementation status to the Government ISSM and engineers.
• Coordinate and track patches, updates, and other actions needed to maintain hardware and software compliance.
• Support updates to Government vulnerability and compliance tracking systems, including VMS/CMRS and the AFNETOPS Compliance Tracker.
• Perform requested first-responder scans and other incident-response support, including preservation or backup of relevant security-system configurations and logs.
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain RMF artifacts in eMASS to support EACN’s Authority to Operate.
• Support management of the EACN Information Technology Investment Portfolio Suite (ITIPS) record.
• Assist with cybersecurity investigations, inquiries, meetings, compliance activities, and authorization requirements.