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Location:
United States, Bethesda

Category:
IT - Administration

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Job Description:

The Information Assurance/Security Engineer will provide security engineering and information assurance support to the Government’s Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process to maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) and Authority to Connect (ATC) for mission applications and services.

Job Responsibility:

Provide security engineering and information assurance support to the Government’s Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process to maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) and Authority to Connect (ATC) for mission applications and services
Designs, develops, monitors and documents security controls, security testing, security reporting, and plan of actions and milestones (POA&Ms) throughout systems and application lifecycles in support of mission systems
Provides security engineering design inputs, security design reviews, and security best practices as part of technical and change requests
Configures and validates secure systems, physical controls, and tests security products and systems to detect security weaknesses
Maintains XACTA security records for supported systems

Requirements:

Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph
Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field plus 5-7 years of Cyber Security/Operations support
DoD 8140 IAT Level II Certification (CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, Security+)
Documenting network schemas and cyber operation tool solutions
Knowledgeable regarding compliance with: ICD 503, FISMA, OMB, NIST, and DoD (8150.01 March 12, 2014) [Risk Management Framework and Cyber Network Defense…], and other mandated security regulations and standards
Knowledge and experience with managing and monitoring compliance with Privileged User Access (PUA), Data Transfer Access (DTA), and Removable Media Custodian (RMC) privileges, forms, and signatures
Support to vulnerability management, patching, information assurance and/or ATO process for Classified DoD or IC environments
Demonstrated documentation writing for security plans, tests, and reports
Must demonstrate strong teamwork, communication (both verbal and written), and presentation skills
Must demonstrate strong initiative to accept new technical challenges in complex security engineering assignments

Nice to have:

Master’s degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field plus 3+ years of Cyber Security/Operations support
CySA+
Experience supporting full lifecycle A&A process for classified DoD or IC infrastructure and application service delivery
Experience leading an ATO process through XACTA tool
Extensive hands-on experience with Agile software development
Experience working with cross domain solutions
Proven experience providing mechanisms to improve governance and support of IA functions for the customer enterprise

What we offer:

Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
100% company paid long-term and short term disability insurance
100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
Competitive Pay
Generous paid leave and holiday package
Tuition and training reimbursement
Life and AD&D Insurance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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