Information Assurance Specialist
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, 61103, USA
Listed on 2026-02-12
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Information Security
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DecisionPoint Corporation is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer/Information Assurance Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join the Transportation Geospatial Information System (TGIS) contract. The Cyber SME will focus on completing the IA and Cybersecurity requirements necessary to harden system resources; evaluate and recommend remediations/mitigations of non-compliant STIGs and vulnerability scans; accomplish Fortify scans/reports and collaborate with developers for remediation/mitigations; complete security controls evaluations and RMF artifacts/documents;
create, maintain, and remediate POA&Ms; facilitate on time ATO package submittal and resolve issues reported by the SCAR for ATO approval; research, implement, and respond to CTOs and other cyber orders; and brief leadership on cyber/IA statuses.
This position requires a minimum of 2 days a week on-site support at Scott AFB, an Active Secret clearance and IAWIP certification. Remote work is authorized on days when on-site support is not required.
- The Information Assurance (IA) Specialist will work with team members and outside organizations to submit and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) packages. This will entail, but not be limited to, creating and revising documents, reviewing and analyzing automated scan results, creating and maintaining Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and ensuring the security of the information systems. The IA Specialist must have good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Active Secret clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent work experience
- IAWIP IAT level II certification or higher ex Security+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP, CCNA-Security
- Knowledge/familiarity of Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST SP 800-53
- Experience with eMASS
- Knowledge/experience creating/maintaining POA&Ms
- Experience reviewing/analyzing SCAP scans, ACAS scans, STIG checklists
- Experience creating/maintaining system documentation (plans, policies, topologies, etc.)
- Experience with Office products (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal
- Knowledge/experience with Ports, Protocols, and Services (PPS)
- Experience conducting and analyzing software code scans with Fortify Static Code Analyzer (SCA)
- Experience utilizing Jira/Confluence software
- EEO and Affirmative Action Policy DecisionPoint Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of DecisionPoint Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State or Local laws.
- Pay Transparency Policy In accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13665, DecisionPoint Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
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