Information Assurance Specialist

Perstechinc; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services provider is seeking an experienced Information Assurance Specialist to support contract services for the US Air Force located at Scott Air Force Base, IL. The specialist will ensure compliance with security guidelines, analyze network characteristics, and provide customer support. Qualified applicants must have Security+ certification and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance, alongside at least 4 years of relevant experience. This position is entirely onsite with no travel expected.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with Security+ certification and ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Minimum of 4 years of related experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs occasionally.
• Experience with HIPAA regulations and compliance preferred.
• Previous work with government customers such as USAF or DoD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Information Assurance (IA)/ Information Protection (IP).
• Ensure compliance with security guidelines and directives.
• Analyze network characteristics and recommend modifications.
• Open, track, and resolve work tickets as needed.
• Provide customer support to users.
• Review monthly network vulnerability scan results and remediate identified threats and vulnerabilities.
• Open, track, and resolve work tickets with NCC, NOSC help desk and/or Global Service Center (GSC).
• Provide customer support to users as directed by Government.

Skills

Information Assurance

Cybersecurity Program Management

Customer Support

Help Desk Support

Troubleshooting MS Office

Education

Security+ certification

Relevant experience (4 years)

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Genesis

Job description

Job Description

Ellumen, named a three-time Top Workplace by the Washington Post, is a small business headquartered in Silver Spring, MD. We provide a broad spectrum of information technology and ancillary services to government and commercial customers primarily within the healthcare delivery domain.

We seek an experienced Information Assurance Specialist to support Ellumen's contract with the US Air Force for Medical Information Technology Network & Desktop Support Services located at the 375th Medical Group at Scott Air Force Base, IL. This position provides support services to the USAF clinical providers so that they can better serve our Military Community. This position is entirely onsite with no travel expected.

Responsibilities

• Provides Information Assurance (IA)/ Information Protection (IP) to ensure the availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality and non-repudiation of a secure IT infrastructure and information systems, and provide for restoration through protection, detection, and reaction capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with all computer and information security guidelines and directives, including those defined by the Privacy Act, HIPAA, The Joint Commission, and applicable DoD and AF guidance.
• Cybersecurity Program Management support
• Information Technology (IT) Asset Management (ITAM). Assist with inventory management when needed.
• Analyze network characteristics (e.g., traffic, connect time, transmission speeds, packet sizes, and throughput) and recommend procurement, removals, and modifications to network components.
• Review monthly network vulnerability scan results of the organizational assets provided by the Government, identify and remedy all identified threats and vulnerabilities.
• Open, track, and resolve work tickets with NCC, NOSC help desk and/or Global Service Center (GSC). Other duties as assigned.
• Provide customer support to users as directed by Government.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with Security+ certification and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
• Minimum of 4 years of related experience preferred
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs occasionally
• Experience with HIPPA regulations and compliance preferred
• Must be able to troubleshoot MS Office products, SharePoint, Genesis, and other medical applications used within the facility
• Help desk support experience preferred
• Previous work with govt. customers such as USAF or DoD preferred.
• Must have required vaccines to work in medical facility IAW DODI 6205_02, DHA-PI 605_34 and AFI48-110. (Seasonal Influenza, Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella, and Tdap, as well as a baseline tuberculosis)

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Applicants can learn more about the company's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.