Information Assurance Engineer II - Sumaria Systems LLC

Job Title: Information Assurance Engineer II

Job Description:

Information Assurance (IA) personnel will monitor and control the performance, security and status of network resources; ensure certification and accreditation/management of the information systems; identify, diagnose and mitigate problems and factors affecting network performance; and conduct assessments of system safeguards and controls making recommendations for upgrade/changes as needed. Individual will ensure all systems meet the proper security accreditation as required by DoD Risk Information Management Framework (RMF); manage the Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) for the system to include drafting expectations and waivers; maintain, manage, and develop local System Security Authorization Agreements for routing through the Communications Squadron to the Designated Approval Authority; interface with the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) system for vulnerability management; analyze and report impacts of theft, destruction, alteration and/or denial of access to information; and interface with the 81st Information Technology Systems Flight providing information and responses to external audits.

Candidate will:

• Provide and document system security planning to include planning for the system development lifecycle.
• Develop/maintain and measure and report the effectiveness of the Information System Contingency Plan (ISCP) for system recovery and restoration in accordance with NIST standards.
• Participate in an annual security review and controls testing in accordance with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) requirements.
• Track compliance with the DoD Cyber Awareness Training Program for the MTF and the MTF Software Licenses in accordance with AF rules and regulations.
• Participate in the 81st Communications Squadron annual security review and controls testing in accordance with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA).

Required Skills/Education:

Personnel performing IA functions, must have knowledge of and proficiency in the following:

• The ACAS system used for vulnerability management.
• The Risk Management Framework (RMF) the DoD Information Assurance Program, Air Force Certification and Accreditation Process (AFCAP), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) standards, Common Criteria Evaluation Scheme (CCEVS) program, Federal Information System Control Audit Manual (FISCAM), as well as relevant DoD and Air Force policy, procedures and guidance related to information assurance.
• Must have and maintain a DOD .8570 IAT Level II certification.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Years’ Experience: 4 – 8 Years

Travel: No

Security Clearance Required: Contract level clearance.

Position Type: Full Time

Work Location: Keesler AFB, MS

For more information on Sumaria Systems, please visit our website at www.sumariasystems.com

Sumaria is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.

Sumaria Systems, LLC (Sumaria) is a market leader in Professional Services, Engineering, and Information Technology has been a trusted partner to U. S. Department of Defense communities for more than 30 years. Sumaria Systems only provides engineering services to the federal government, and does not provide professional engineering or surveying services to the public within the meaning of Ohio Revised Code Section 4733.16. With expertise to lead, insight to deliver and commitment to succeed; we staff each mission with a carefully selected team of seasoned professionals. Headquartered in Danvers, MA, with operating locations in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Ohio, Oklahoma, Utah, and Virginia.