ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Information Assurance Specialist II to join our team in MacDill, Florida. This is an onsite position.
As a core member, you will assist in the research & design, engineering, integration, testing, training, logistics, laboratory research, field engineering, and acquisition and operations analysis in support of a variety of Navy and Marine Corps programs and projects with a focus on defensive cyber technologies, mission assurance, and resilience capabilities for the tactical network environment. Your effort will go towards dramatically increasing the warfighter’s effectiveness. If you enjoy working on a highly collaborative and dynamic team and want to make a difference for the warfighter, then we would love to have you on our team!
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Identifies security risks, threats and vulnerabilities of networks, systems, applications and new technology initiatives.
- Develops, tests, and operates firewalls, intrusion detection systems, enterprise anti-virus systems and software deployment tools.
- Tests and debugs programs and scripts and prepares instruction for use during network exploitation activities.
- Applies knowledge of current IA policy, tactics, techniques, policy, and doctrine, and relationship to IA reporting requirements and structure.
- Assists in the planning and implementation of requirements.
- Evaluate potential security risks and make recommendations regarding corrections, mitigations, and recovery actions
- Collaborate with internal and external security and IT staff to ensure the continued compliance and secure operation of authorized information systems.
- Assist with the generation of network/system diagrams to depict ports, protocols, and boundaries; update PPSM Registry as required
Minimum Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree or High School and 6 years of additional relevant experience or Associate's Degree and 4 years of additional relevant experience may be exchanged in lieu of a required Bachelor's degree)
- 5+ years of experience in the field or in a related area
- Knowledge of operating systems, networking principles, and troubleshooting.
- Understanding of common cyber threats and security trends.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree
- Holds one of the following certifications: CISSP/CISM/CISA/GCIH/SEC+
- Knowledge of DoDI 8510.01
- Knowledge of applicable NIST 800 series publications
- Knowledge of Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503
- Knowledge of Intelligence Community Information Technology Systems Security Risk Management
Clearance Requirements:
- Must have a current and active TS/SCI Clearance
Physical Requirements:
- The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.
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