5-7 years of experience in Information Assurance and network security roles.
Active DOD Secret security clearance required.
Any IAT Level II certification mandatory.
Strong technical skills in network monitoring and analysis.
Experience with incident response and damage assessment.
Familiarity with DoD Directive 8570.01-M compliance guidelines.
Responsibilities
Monitor and analyze network activities according to DoD directives.
Examine potential security breaches and assess their impact.
Track and document incidents and response actions.
Support escalation of incidents and recommend remediation strategies.
Manage and troubleshoot IA hardware and software systems.
Analyze non-compliance patterns and recommend risk minimization actions.
Benefits
Full-time employment with comprehensive benefits package.
Onsite work at the Peterson Space Force Base.
Opportunity to work with the U.S. Space Force on critical security initiatives.
Collaboration with a team of dedicated IA specialists.
Professional development opportunities in information assurance best practices.
Full Job Description
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Position: Intermediate Information Assurance (IA) Analyst
Location: Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), CO- Onsite Work
Duration: Full-time with benefits
Client: U.S. Space Force
Security Clearance: Active DOD Secret
Certification: Any IAT Level II
Responsibilities:
Under general technical supervision, performs network monitoring, analysis and reporting in accordance with the provisions of DoD Directive 8570.01-M.
These skills and their associated duties may include the following: Intrusion: Examines potential security violations, incidents, malicious activity and attacks to determine if policy has been breached, assesses the impact, and preserves artifacts.
Enters and tracks events and incidents.
Supports incident escalation and assesses probable damages, identifies damage control and remediation, and assists in developing courses of action. Supervises the installation, monitoring, testing, troubleshooting, and administration of IA hardware and software systems.
Recommends, schedules, and performs IA system repairs, systems administration, and maintenance.
Analyzes patterns of non compliance or attacks and recommends appropriate actions to minimize security risks and insider threat.
Requirements
Configures, optimizes, and tests network devices.
Diagnoses and resolves IA problems in response to reported incidents.
Enhances rule sets to identify or block sources or potential sources of malicious traffic.
Supports the design and execution of exercise scenarios. Specialist: Implements, and monitors policies and procedures reflecting the legislative intent of applicable laws and regulations.
Prepares, distributes, and maintains plans, instructions, guidance, and standard operational procedures concerning Information Security.
Participates in IA risk assessments during the C&A process.
Prepares, reviews, and evaluates documentation of compliance.
Prepares recommendations for the DAA.
Reviews IA and IA enabled software, hardware, and firmware for compliance with appropriate security configuration guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Reviews AI security plans.
Identifies alternative functional IA security strategies to address organizational security concerns.
Reviews security safeguards to determine that security concerns identified in approved policies, plans, and doctrine have been fully addressed.
Develops and implements programs to ensure that systems, network, and data users are aware of, understand, and follow IA policies and procedures.
