Security Manager, Journeyman

Diaconia; Kentucky; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Diaconia is seeking a Security Manager, Journeyman to lead information and physical security across defense acquisition programs in a full-time role in the United States. The position requires experience with DoD security directives, RMF/NIST frameworks, and JPAS-based personnel management.

The ideal candidate will advise senior leaders on security matters, perform IP/OPSEC activities, and support capabilities planning through sustainment, including possible international interactions.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a technical discipline with 10 years of relevant experience, including 3 in the DoD.
• Alternative: 15 years of related experience with proper certifications as described in the job descriptions.
• Experience in information assurance and cybersecurity for DoD acquisition programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, acquisition security, IP, AT/FP, OPSEC, COMSEC support across the capabilities planning, pre-acquisition, development, production and sustainment phases.
• Advise senior program leaders on information protection, program protection and security matters.
• Assist in processing military, civilian and contractor personnel into their organization via JPAS.
• Conduct security site surveys and, where needed, foreign travel with foreign customers.
• Maintain secure facilities and respond to alarms per Air Force requirements and internal OIs.

Skills

Project management

Security engineering

Risk assessment

Multi-disciplinary

Security operations

Education

BA/BS degree in a technical field

DoD 8570 certification

TS/SCI clearance

Tools

RMF

NIST SP 800-53

STIGs

JPAS

SIPRNet

Job description

Description

Diaconia is looking for a talented Security Manager, Journeyman to join our Amazing team!

If you're looking to join a company that truly appreciates you and your talents, look no further! At Diaconia, we are committed to serving and caring for our colleagues, our clients and our community. Our team is made up of talented individuals who appreciate having the opportunity to contribute their knowledge and experience to further the growth and development of our industry. Our ideal candidates embrace diverse thinking, enjoy partnering with others and are seeking to make a difference!

We are currently searching for a new, full-time member for our team for the position of:

Security Manager, Journeyman

• Provide administrative, Acquisition Security, Personnel Security, Information Protection (IP), Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP), and Operations Security (OPSEC), COMSEC, Foreign Military Sales Security, support during the capabilities planning/pre-acquisition, acquisition, development, production and sustainment phases of various equipment and weapon systems within the framework of the defense acquisition management system.
• Tasks may include, but are not limited to, participation on IPTs and related activities, analyzing problems, defining alternative solutions, providing recommendations, writing reports, and accomplishing specifically assigned work as defined in individual tasks orders.
• May conduct security site surveys for Enhanced End Use Monitoring (EEUM), which will require foreign travel and interaction with foreign customers.
• Provide administrative, acquisition security, IP, anti-terrorism/force protection, and OPSEC, COMSEC assistance during the capabilities planning/pre-acquisition, acquisition, development, production and sustainment phases of various equipment and weapon systems within the framework of the defense acquisition management system
• Assist in maintaining secure facilities and respond to alarms of the government facilities in accordance with Air Force requirements and directorate OIs.
• Act as an advisor to senior program leaders and their management staff on information protection, program protection, personnel, and industrial security matters
• Assist with receiving classified materials and securing as appropriate
• Assist with executing the annual special security self-inspection program; developing and updating required internal security processes and standard operating instructions relative to security and to ensure they are executed throughout the Directorate programs
• Assist in the processing of each military, civilian, and Contractor individual assigned directorates into their organization through JPAS
• Performs a wide range of program security management activities, such as information, physical, operational, and personnel security
• Ability to secure a TS SCI Clearance required.

Disclaimer "The responsibilities and duties outlined in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. However, they are not exhaustive and may be subject to change or modification at any time to meet the evolving needs of the organization and client."

Requirements

Minimally Required Tasks

• Maintain and support DoD and Air Force computing systems, both unclassified and classified.
• Obtain/maintain classified systems administrative privileges for SIPRNet and other systems.
• Perform system trusted downloads, update system patches, and implement system vulnerability mitigations.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Windows Operating Systems, NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), Security
• Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), and DoD Cybersecurity.
• Provide multi-discipline expertise covering project management, system security engineering, system administration, and network administration.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with applicable Security Directives and regulations, such as DoDI 8500.01, RMF for DoD IT, and NIST 800-53.
• Support cybersecurity activities for assigned systems, including A&A processes, vulnerability assessments, risk assessments, and security impact assessments.
• Assist in managing Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) of security requirements for weapon systems.
• Support cybersecurity site audits, software security analyses, and Software Assurance (SWA) activities.
• Provide technical assistance for Radio Cryptographic Modernization and Crypto Modernization programs.
• Perform cybersecurity strategy tasks related to DoD and Air Force acquisition and rapid acquisition activities.
• Provide subject matter expertise for capability development planning and rapid acquisition activities.
• Offer technical expertise for evaluating non-traditional products or technologies in DoD weapon systems acquisition programs.

Required Qualifications

One of the following combinations of education/experience:

• BA/BS, ten (10) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, three (3) of which must be in the DoD
• OR, ten years of project assistance, administrative assistance or similar experience in the public, military, non-profit or private sectors
• OR, fifteen (15) years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the Functionally Aligned Job Descriptions, five (5) of which must be in the DoD.

Specialized Experience and Education Requirements

• Maintain appropriate baseline certification and continuing education in accordance with the Cyber Workforce Management Program (DoDD 8149.01 & DoD 8570.01m).
• Obtain/maintain necessary security clearances as required.
• Possess expertise in Information Assurance Technical (IAT), Information Assurance Manager (IAM), Information Assurance System Architects and Engineering (IASAE), or Cyber Security Services Provider (CSSP) roles and Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert.