Information Assurance Technician

Jobtailor; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Des Moines, IA, is seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional to support the Distributed Training Operations Center (DTOC) for the Air National Guard. The role focuses on RMF compliance, information assurance, and defense-in-depth strategies to protect mission networks.

Responsibilities include implementing security controls, managing risk, performing ISSO duties for non-SAP and SAP networks, and coordinating with cross-functional teams while maintaining security clearances.

Qualifications

• 2 years relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree in a related field; 0 years experience with a master’s degree in a related field; or high school diploma/equivalent and 6 years relevant experience
• Experience in IT roles such as System Administrator, Network Administrator, ISSO, or related
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and tools
• Must hold a DoD 8570/8140-compliant Information Assurance certification at the IAT II or IAM II level, such as Security+, CySA+, CCNA Security, or equivalent
• Must have a current or active Secret Clearance
• IT/cybersecurity-related degree preferred
• Current Top Secret Clearance preferred
• May require working in office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environments
• Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances

Responsibilities

• Support the Distributed Training Operations Center (DTOC) in delivering secure and reliable mission networks for the Air National Guard
• Implement and manage cybersecurity strategies, compliance frameworks, and security measures protecting critical systems
• Ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive information across multiple networks
• Design and implement information assurance and security engineering systems covering business continuity, operations security, cryptography, forensics, regulatory compliance, insider threat detection and mitigation, and physical security analysis
• Plan, manage, and execute DTOC RMF requirements
• Manage lifecycle cybersecurity risk for Air Force information systems
• Assess DTOC IT assets for cybersecurity risk and mitigate residual risk through POA&Ms
• Ensure alignment with DODI 8510.01 and RMF security authorization packages
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures
• Develop, review, and complete interconnectivity requirement documents
• Perform primary ISSO duties for non-SAP mission networks
• Perform ISSO duties for SAP networks when required by the Government
• Manage the Common Configuration Control Board process
• Manage systematic RMF control revalidation and continuous monitoring
• Author and edit cybersecurity documents such as ISA, SLA, and CIE

Skills

Cybersecurity principles

RMF (Risk Management Framework)

ISSO duties

Secret clearance

DoD 8570/8140 Certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

IT/cybersecurity-related degree preferred

Tools

Security+

CySA+

CCNA Security

DoD 8570/8140 Certification

Job description

• Support the Distributed Training Operations Center (DTOC) in delivering secure and reliable mission networks for the Air National Guard


• Implement and manage cybersecurity strategies, compliance frameworks, and security measures protecting critical systems


• Ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive information across multiple networks


• Design and implement information assurance and security engineering systems covering business continuity, operations security, cryptography, forensics, regulatory compliance, insider threat detection and mitigation, and physical security analysis


• Plan, manage, and execute DTOC Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements


• Manage lifecycle cybersecurity risk for Air Force information systems


• Assess DTOC IT assets for cybersecurity risk and mitigate residual risk through POA&Ms


• Ensure alignment with DODI 8510.01 and RMF security authorization packages


• Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures


• Develop, review, and complete interconnectivity requirement documents


• Perform primary ISSO duties for non-SAP mission networks


• Perform ISSO duties for SAP networks when required by the Government


• Manage the Common Configuration Control Board process


• Manage systematic RMF control revalidation and continuous monitoring


• Author and edit cybersecurity documents such as ISA, SLA, and CIE

Requirements

• 2 years relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree in a related field; 0 years experience with a master’s degree in a related field; or high school diploma/equivalent and 6 years relevant experience


• Working experience in IT roles such as System Administrator, Network Administrator, ISSO, or related


• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and tools


• Must hold a DoD 8570/8140-compliant Information Assurance certification at the IAT II or IAM II level, such as Security+, CySA+, CCNA Security, or equivalent


• Must have a current or active Secret Clearance


• IT/cybersecurity-related degree preferred


• Current Top Secret Clearance preferred


• May require working in office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environments


• Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity strategies, risk management frameworks, and compliance with DODI 8510.01, ensuring the protection of sensitive information across mission networks. Proficient in managing cybersecurity risks and performing ISSO duties while maintaining alignment with regulatory requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cybersecurity Principles


• Risk Management Framework (RMF)


• Information Assurance Certification (IAT II or IAM II)


• Secret Clearance


• ISSO Duties

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Cybersecurity Strategies


• Compliance Frameworks


• Information Assurance


• Risk Assessment


• Forensics


• Cryptography


• Business Continuity


• Operations Security


• Insider Threat Detection


• Security Engineering

Certifications & Qualifications

• DoD 8570/8140 Certification


• Security+


• CySA+


• CCNA Security

Industry Keywords

• Air National Guard


• DTOC


• DODI 8510.01


• POA&Ms


• Common Configuration Control Board


• Continuous Monitoring


• Interconnectivity Requirement Documents


• SAP Networks


• Non-SAP Mission Networks


• Lifecycle Cybersecurity Risk