Information Assurance Network Specialist
Arlington, VA

Job Description

Information Assurance Network Specialist

Edcucation BS or CS or related Field

Experience 5 years experience

Citizenship US Citizen

Clearance Required Secret

Location Arlington VA

Responsibilities

* Support system assessment & authorization (A&A) activities, to include pre-assessment control reviews, artifact gathering, system security and associated plan updates, and other documentation review and updates for the migrated website and other OIG systems and applications
* Support creation and maintenance of OIG Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) cloud solutions documentation
* Perform security control reviews of OIG facilities, systems, and applications to support the OIG continuous monitoring strategy plan and annual reviews. Identify and track findings and POA&Ms
* Support and initiate the incident response process in accordance with guidelines
* Assist System Owner and support staff by providing timely advice, guidance, and templates to complete required tasks and documentation
* Support annual incident response and contingency plan training and testing activities.
* Complete review of system and application configuration settings using automated and manual methods
* Complete vulnerability scanning of all assets. Compile data to assist remediation activities; coordinate with systems administrators to implement corrective actions. Assist in the development of Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&Ms) for outstanding risks
* Coordinate with system administrators and application/database support to research and resolve security concerns and revise documentation
* Assist in the preparation of official memorandums, such as Chief Information Officer risk acceptance, POA&Ms, and various appointment letters
* Research user questions and requests; make recommendations based on Department and OIG policy; complete file transfer requests in accordance with federal and Department of State guidance
* Assist in compiling data to support data calls and quarterly Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) reporting
* Support the configuration management process through the completion of preliminary security impact analyses
* Track user cybersecurity awareness training and rules of behavior agreements
* Monitor the Department continuous monitoring system; coordinate with system administrators to initiative corrective actions
* Provide detailed weekly status reports
* Coordinate efforts onsite by working with federal and contractor staff and report results to the DOS OIG Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Qualifications

* Information Assurance (IA) subject matter expert with 5-7 years of federal government knowledge and experience in applying and implementing the NIST Risk Management Framework and Special Publications 800-53, 800-37; FedRAMP, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and other FISMA requirements
* Experience in configuring and running vulnerability and configuration compliance (SCAP) scans, troubleshooting issues, and analyzing data to identify trends and recommend remediation actions
* Complete understanding of Department of Homeland Security Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (DHS CDM) program requirements and implementation requirements at a general level
* Experience in host-based and network-based security tools, analyzing alerts, and initiating the incident response process, working with operations team and management to analyze and categorize level of threat, take appropriate and timely actions to mitigate threat and associated vulnerabilities
* Understanding of operating in multi-network environments that are multi-tiered and risks associated with this type of network architecture
* Demonstrated experience working with security information management (SIM) and/or security information and event management (SIEM), user behavior analysis (UBA), anti-malware tools
* Demonstrated experience with cloud hosted infrastructure and applications environments such as Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Azure.
* Understanding of threats specifically related to mobile users and mobile devices
* Experience in researching different types of technical security threats and recommending mitigating actions
* Proficient in writing and maintaining system security plans, information security policies, and official memorandums intended for executive leadership
* Familiar with use of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) processes
* Obtain a Secret Clearance
* Excellent Communication Skills

Desired Certifications

* Certified Information Systems Security Professional/Certified Information Security Manager (CISSP/CISM)
* PMP