Information Assurance Manager

Description:

Our partner within the DoD is looking for an Information Assurance Manager to join a hybrid team in Fort Meade, MD, (2 days onsite, 3 days remote). This is a great opportunity for anyone in leadership and Information Assurance who wants to keep their career growing in the government space. Applicants must have the following non-negotiable qualifications:

1. Ideal candidate is someone who has ran a team of 9 ISSMs

2. Any experience working with DISA or another enterprise/large agency

3.. Active Secret clearance and Sec certification

4. Bachelors Degree required 12 years of industry experience required for this role

5. Background in RMF/ATO work a large plus

Primary Responsibilities

• The individual shall possess a working knowledge of the system or enclave functions, its technical IA safeguards, and its operational IA measures.

• Perform ISSO/M responsibilities, including acting as a point of contact for the team and customer as the subject matter expert for all cybersecurity related aspects to the assigned information systems, ensuring systems are maintained per security policies and procedures and maintaining compliance and ongoing reporting to management.

• Functionally assign and manage tasks for the team that covers all ATOs on the task order.

• Builds IA into systems deployed to operational environments.

• Assist with the implementation of security procedures, and verify information system security requirements, including coordinating the execution, review, and disposition of STIG checklists for systems, applications, developed code and other components.

• Support IT Security Strategy, Cyber Security, and Compliance and Risk Management supporting IT Security and Compliance Teams.

• Conduct ongoing security reviews and tests of systems to verify security features and controls are functional and effective. Take corrective action to resolve identified vulnerabilities.

• Collaborate with program information assurance staff, program management, and local engineers to ensure an appropriate security posture and Authorization to Operate (ATO) accreditation conditions and requirements are maintained.

• Set IA requirements both externally and internally, manage resources, and schedules to implement the requirements.

• Be the face of IA to customers, internal stakeholders, engineers, and senior leadership in which you communicate the plans, policies, and status. Candidate will conduct regular briefings with the customer on IA status, including preparing briefing materials.

• Determine applicability of Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts to assets.

• Author, review, coordinate and submit cybersecurity authorization required artifacts to eMASS (including change requests) to achieve milestones such as Interim Authority to Test (IATT) and Authorization to Operate (ATO) in accordance with the project schedule.

• Develop and maintain assessment and authorization documentation (Body of Evidence) for management and continuous monitoring of information systems.

• Participate in regular briefings with the customer on cybersecurity status, including preparing briefing materials working closely with government Cyber & technical teams to support ATO conditions and requirements.

• Maintains operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed.

• Assist architects and systems developers in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security functionality to ensure uniform application of Agency security policy and enterprise solutions.

Basic Qualifications

• Requires a US Citizenship and Secret Clearance.

• Require BS degree and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience.

• Hold and active security certification that meets DOD 8570 IAT level II or higher, such as Security

• The qualified candidate shall have excellent customer service skills and the ability to work independently, prioritize, schedule, and complete multiple tasks.

• Ability to multi-task and self-assign work in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong communication skills that enable proactive and effective collaboration with a virtual team, including

• the ability to clearly articulate status and present to both customers and program leadership. Candidate

• shall have the ability to develop and present management level briefings.

• Demonstrate potential and willingness to learn and adapt to rapid changes in technology.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Vulnerability assessment and analysis experience utilizing ACAS/NESSUS and DISA STIGs

• Experience with DoD implementation of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and governing directives (NIST, CNSS, DSS, etc.)

• NIST RMF Assessment and Authorization (A&A) experience.

• Experience with operating IT security tools, such as ACAS, HBSS, DISA STIGs

• Prior experience working Cybersecurity in accordance with US Government (USG), Department of Defense (DOD)

Experience Level:

Expert Level

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification

and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to

specific elections, plan, or program terms.  If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

§ Medical, dental & vision

§ Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

§ 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

§ Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

§ Short and long-term disability

§ Health Spending Account (HSA)

§ Transportation benefits

§ Employee Assistance Program

§ Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

About TEKsystems:

Were partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. Thats the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.