Information Assurance Engineer Sr.

Company: SPN
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: February 19, 2021

Job Description:

• SPN Solutions is seeking to hire a senior level, skilled Information Assurance Engineer Sr. to support ongoing critical requirements with one of our Defense customers in Bethesda, MD. The Information Assurance Engineer Sr. will be responsible for reviewing regulatory security policies, as well as best practices, and develop the technical solution required to implement those requirements on servers, routers, firewalls, and other LAN/WAN equipment. Information Assurance Engineer, Sr. will function as part of a team, inclusive of customers, and must demonstrate sufficient written and communication skills to ensure success.
  
  Primary Job Duties
  
  
• Reviews regulatory security policies, as well as best practices, and develop the technical solution required to implement those requirements on servers, routers, firewalls and other LAN/WAN equipment.
• Works with System and Network Administrators to monitor the security posture of all networked systems and applications and take appropriate steps to quickly deal with any vulnerabilities.
• Provides system, network, security engineering expertise and guidance for all aspects of information assurance, including those systems required to meet DoD regulations and requirements.
• Supports the year-round work of maintaining security posture to meet DoD RMF requirements.
• Ensures technical system documentation required for A&A packages are complete and clearly supports validation and ATO in accordance with system security requirements.
• Works with IA artifacts and tooling to including vulnerability testing and related network/system test tools, e.g. Retina, Nessus, STIG compliance checker, ACAS, Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), and more.
• Performs self-assessment and hardening of system servers, applying STIGs, SCAP and ACAS scans, and other scripts. Generate a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) report and remediate findings.
• Conducts security control assessments on network infrastructure and systems in support of RMF activities.
• Ensures users have requisite security authorizations and are systems and prepare security assessment reports.
• Comprehensive understanding of DoD MHS services and programs, and other usability standards, as well as user interface design methodologies.
• Comprehensive understanding of DoD/DHA IT Security and IA policies, directives, and publications; and shall maintain awareness of relevant cyber-related policy issues.
• Comprehensive understanding of federal security regulatory requirements and security frameworks, including RMF, NIST SP 800-series, FISMA, FIPS, FedRAMP, etc.
• Demonstrated experience using IA artifacts and tooling to include vulnerability testing and related network/system test tools, e.g. Retina, Nessus, STIG compliance checker, ACAS, Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), and more.SPN Solutions is seeking to hire a senior level, skilled Information Assurance Engineer Sr. to support ongoing critical requirements with one of our Defense customers in Bethesda, MD. The Information Assurance Engineer Sr. will be responsible for reviewing regulatory security policies, as well as best practices, and develop the technical solution required to implement those requirements on servers, routers, firewalls, and other LAN/WAN equipment. Information Assurance Engineer, Sr. will function as part of a team, inclusive of customers, and must demonstrate sufficient written and communication skills to ensure success.
  
  Requirements
  
  • Minimum Six (6) years hands on Information Assurance Engineer experience.
  • Four-year bachelor's degree.
  • Must meet DOD 8570 requirements.
  • 6+ years of relevant experience supporting system security authorization processes under RMF and previous regulations.
  • Hands-on experience with IA artifacts and security penetration tools
  • IAT Level II certifications/ accreditation required
  • Strong planning, organizational, and leadership skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to make effective presentations and communicate technical concepts to non-technical clients.
  • Extensive knowledge of project management processes, systems development methods, organizational change management concepts, and business process improvement methods.
  • In-depth knowledge of project planning techniques and automated project planning tools.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
  • Experience with project cost management and resource capacity planning.
  • Experience with Business Process development and Change Management.
    
    Benefits
    
    SPN Solutions is an 8A Certified (SBA) Small Business that provides IT enterprise solutions, manages large-scale, mission-critical IT programs, and provides mission support services to customers in the Defense, Federal Civilian Government and Commercial sectors. Our values are the standards that inform and inspire all our activities and distinguish us as a corporation.
    
    At SPN, we have a corporate culture which fosters creative thinking, respects your contributions, and accepts nothing less than excellence in serving our customers. We demonstrate these core principles daily through our corporate Values and culture.
    
    • Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision plans available for you and your family
    • Premier 401k retirement plan with corporate matching
    • Generous vacation and sick leave plan
    • Parental leave plan
    • Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
    • Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
    • Free gourmet coffee, tea, fresh fruits, and healthy snacking alternatives
      
      SPN Solutions Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, medical condition, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local statutes. SPN Solutions Inc. will treat all employees equally with respect to compensation; opportunities for advancement, including upgrading, promotion and transfer, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

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