Information Assurance Analyst

Location: Huntsville, AL
Job Type: Full-Time

Clearance Required: DoD Secret

Job Description

The selected candidate will support the MDA Chief Information Office- South, Certification and Accreditation (C&A), which provides information assurance certification and accreditation for MDA information technology systems and networks IAW DIACAP, DoDD 8500.1,DoDI 8500.2, and appropriate DoD and MDA guidance, procedures, instructions and regulations.

Tasks

• Provide comprehensive quality security review of requirements documents, project plans, change management requests, configuration documents, develops C&A documentation

• Advises customers on IA policies, procedures, guideline and other applicable IA and C&A documents. 

• Provide guidance throughout the life cycle of information systems and networks under the purview of the MDA Southern Region.  The individual will also

• Develop and implement the security compliance verification and validation programs to ensure system accreditation, as well as ensure certification and accreditation standards and procedures are properly applied.

Skills

• Certification and Accreditation experience is required.

• Have a working knowledge in the following areas: 

  • The Defense Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP) or the DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP), as well as DOD 8500 requirements; Information Technology Security (ITSEC); IT risk assessments; DoD and MDA information assurance policies, processes, techniques, and procedures;
  • Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) or Compliance Verification Testing (CVT); System Security Authorization Agreements (SSAA), vulnerability assessments, and Communications Security (COMSEC).  
• Candidate must obtain a CISSP certification within 6 months of hiring to meet DoDD 8570.1 requirements. 

Education

BS in Computer Science or Information Systems with 4-6 years of hands-on experience.  Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification a plus.

Additional Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Direct experience with MDA in the areas of information technology security is a plus.
• Must have a team player attitude.
• Ability to interact with all levels of an organization in a professional, diplomatic, and tactful manner.
  

EOE M/F/D/W

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