Information Assurance Specialist

Job Category: Security

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

What You’ll Get to Do

Are you looking for a role that will impact protecting our Homeland Security? Do you thrive in Risk Management Framework? If yes, please keep reading!

As the Information Assurance Specialist, you will be a member of a team in our Service Assurance organization responsible for managing all Risk Management Framework activities for implemented CDM technologies. You’ll also work in a dynamic environment with other Information Assurance professionals using the latest technologies.

More About the Role

The IA Technician / IA Specialist, you will be responsible for the following:

• Provide the United States Coast Guard (USCG) with tailored documentation to support their security authorization.
• Support Security Test and Evaluation/Security Assessment activities.
• Support USCG system accreditation and Ongoing Assessment and Ongoing Authorization processes and activities to ensure the implementation of NIST SP 800-53 security controls.
• Manage all Information Assurance activities, enable the ongoing assessment and ongoing authorization of CDM solution utilizing Risk Management Framework (RMF), and automated Security Assessment and Authorization tools.
• Implement Risk Management Framework policy and application across the CDM program.
• Develop and maintain System Security Plan, Security Assessment Report (SAR), and Plans of Action and Milestones and other security documentation.
• Responsible for assessing and developing authorization packages for technical solutions that may require collaboration with internal expertise and deep analysis of the technical solution.
• Understands and supports Privacy Compliance Activities to include the development of Privacy Impact Analysis (PIA), Privacy Threshold Analysis (PTA), and Statement of Record Notices (SORN).

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• US Citizenship required
• You must hold a DOD Secret or higher clearance. However, as a requirement of continued employment, you must also meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be clearable to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entrance on Duty (EOD) suitability.
• Intimate understanding of NIST RMF implementation guidance.
• Well-developed understanding of Federal Civilian or DHS Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) processes.
• In-depth understanding of the relevance of NIST Security Controls and Control Implementation methodologies to the SA&A process.
• Can demonstrate understanding of critical documentation required in Security Authorization (SA) Packages.
• Ability to understand and support Privacy Compliance Activities to include the development of Privacy Impact Analysis (PIA), Privacy Threshold Analysis (PTA), and Statement of Record Notices (SORN).
• CSSP-AU certification
• At least one of the DOD 8750 IAT II certifications: CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security + CE, CND, or SSCP

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:

• Well-developed understanding of Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and ideally the DHS Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) process as it relates to Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A)
• Relevant DOD, DHS or .gov Cyber Security Information Assurance focused experience with specific current hands-on experience researching, writing, and submitting complete A&A documentation packages for new system authorizations
• Typically has a University Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years related work experience

What We Can Offer You:
We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.
For over 55 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.

Company Overview: At CACI, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by providing information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian customers. CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.