Information Assurance; IA Analyst

Information Assurance (IA) Analyst

Fort Meade, MD
Pay From: $50.00 per hour

Active secret clearance required

• 4+ years of experience
• Experience with STIGS, ACAS, Endpoint Security Solutions (ESS)
• Solid understanding of the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Experience with Security/IA products such as PKI, VPN, firewalls and intrusion detection systems
• IAT Level II certification required
• Bachelor's Degree required in a technical discipline

• Provides technical support for secure software development and integration tasks, including reviewing work products for correctness and adherence to design concept and user standards.
• Ensuring information systems reliability and accessibility.
• Prevention and defense against unauthorized access to systems, networks and data.
• Evaluate, develop and/or implement information assurance guidelines and procedures as required.
• Recommend security solution mitigations and enhancements supporting information assurance guidelines and customer requirements.
• Perform vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle.
• Develop processes and procedures for evaluating and documenting information system security vulnerabilities IAW DoD Instruction (DoDI) 8510.01 (RMF for DoD IT).
• Establish and satisfy information assurance and security requirements based upon analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands.
• Perform various types of vulnerability and assessment scans with multiple tools.
• Monitor and review regular updates/upgrades to equipment and procedures to maintain pace with IA requirements and business needs.
• Identify overall security requirements for proper handling of Government data.

Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.