Information Assurance Specialist Security Clearance

Position: Information Assurance Specialist I with Security Clearance
This position requires onsite work at Kirtland Airforce Base in NM and an active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance. Candidates who do not hold this clearance are not eligible for hire. We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Information Systems Assurance Specialist to join our team in support of mission-critical defense programs. You will play a key role in performing a wide range of functions to ensure the protection of government-sensitive and classified information systems supporting the identification of cyber risks, understanding applicable policies, and developing a mitigation plans.

Day in the Life:
* Partner daily with stakeholders to identify, assess, and prioritize cyber risks across information systems, helping translate complex threat data into practical, mission-aligned mitigation strategies.
* Analyze applicable cybersecurity policies and controls, then develop and maintain actionable security plans that address confidentiality, integrity, and availability requirements.
* Collaborate closely with the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) to continuously monitor system security posture, track changes to the system environment, and ensure risks are documented and managed.
* Develop, update, and maintain system authorization artifacts (e.g., SSPs, POA&Ms, risk assessments), ensuring accuracy and readiness throughout the system lifecycle.
* Implement and oversee configuration management activities across authorization boundaries, validating that system changes align with approved security controls and risk tolerance.
* Conduct and support formal risk assessments, evaluating technical, operational, and procedural controls and recommending mitigation actions based on impact and likelihood.
* Participate in and support incident response activities by helping analyze security events, coordinating response actions, and briefing key stakeholders on findings and recommended next steps.
* Serve as a trusted cybersecurity advisor to clients, clearly communicating risks, compliance gaps, and progress in a way that supports informed decision-making and mission success.

Required Qualifications &

Experience:

* 2+ years of experience implementing risk management methodologies contained in best practice documentation such as NIST SP 800-30, SP 800-53, SP 800-128, SP 800-160, SP 800-171, or CIS benchmarks, in support of system security configurations, practices, and oversight
* Experience as a System Administrator, Network Administrator, or ISSO
* Experience with control implementations associated with RMF, FedRAMP, ICD 503, and DoD information levels, including applying them to the design and implementation of IT solutions to achieve system authorizations
* Experience developing and reviewing ATO authorization packages in Xacta or eMASS
* Experience analyzing compliance and vulnerability scan results, and implementing appropriate mitigations
* Experience with DoD security technical implementation guides (STIGs), checklists, and testing tools, including STIG Viewer, SCAP, and ACAS scanning tools
* Experience performing audit log reviews to detect anomalous behavior in information systems and networks, and overseeing continuous monitoring activities
* Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
* Bachelor's degree in a Cybersecurity field and 2+ years of experience providing cybersecurity leadership in an ISSO capacity and interfacing with internal and external SMEs such as PMs, Cyber Assessors, and AOs, or 5+ years of experience providing cybersecurity leadership in an ISSO capacity and interfacing with internal and external SMEs such as PMs, Cyber Assessors, and AOs, in lieu of a degree
* DoD Directive 8140 Qual Matrix for Information Assurance Technician Level II or Information Assurance Manager II Certification

Preferred Qualifications &

Experience:

* Ability to work through challenging security requirements to maintain compliance
* Possession of excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills
* Possession of excellent organizational skills
* CGRC, CCNA-Security, CASP+, CISSP, or Security+ Certification
* AWS Solutions Architect or Certified Security - Specialty Certification
* Active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph Benefit selection, customer contractual specifications, relevant work experience, skills, competencies, certifications, and clearance status will influence the final salary.
* Full benefits: $100,000 to $156,300 annually
* Reduced benefits (no medical, dental, vision):
Up to $163,000 annually Benefit selection, customer contractual specifications, relevant work experience, skills, competencies, certifications, and clearance status will influence the final salary. What we will bring:
Solidus offers you an exciting opportunity to tackle the nation's greatest challenges applying innovation and expertise to produce cutting-edge results that have a long-lasting impact. We offer outstanding benefits, generous PTO and much more! Apply today to learn why…