Information Assurance Technician - Vulnerability & Compliance

Trace Systems Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Trace Systems Inc. is seeking an Information Assurance Technician at Scott AFB, Illinois. The role involves hands-on vulnerability scanning, remediation validation, compliance tracking, and cyber-incident support for the EACN program.

The position requires active security clearance, DoD 8140 eligibility, and CISSP certification, with 3+ years of cybersecurity or IA experience. Broad DoD responsibilities and multi-system coordination are expected.

Qualifications

• Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Must meet DoD 8140 for Vulnerability Assessment Technician role.
• Active CISSP certification required.
• 3+ years of cybersecurity, information assurance, vulnerability management, or secure network support experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform weekly network vulnerability scans using Air Force tools such as ACAS and document results.
• Analyze findings, validate remediation, and provide status for the EACN Security-Compliance Report.
• Support implementation and tracking of patches, updates, STIGs, and cyber orders across network hardware and software.
• Maintain compliance information in DISA VMS/CMRS and Air Force compliance-tracking systems.
• Provide technical configuration information and documentation to Government engineers, the ISSM, and the IA Manager.
• Perform first-responder scans, Post-Notification Investigation support, and Network Defense incident-reporting tasks.
• Collect and back up IDS Defense Center configuration and data, syslog, firewall, and DNS logs as directed.
• Support ATO documentation, vulnerability remediation, and secure configuration of EACN systems.

Skills

Secret clearance

US Citizenship

CISSP

DoD 8140

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Tools

ACAS

DISA VMS/CMRS

eMASS

IDS

Job description

Trace Systems Inc. is seeking an Information Assurance Technician at Scott AFB, Illinois. The role involves hands-on vulnerability scanning, remediation validation, compliance tracking, and cyber-incident support for the EACN program.

The position requires active security clearance, DoD 8140 eligibility, and CISSP certification, with 3+ years of cybersecurity or IA experience. Broad DoD responsibilities and multi-system coordination are expected.