[SJ-JOB] Information Assurance Analyst, Germantown
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--------------------------------------------------- SECURITYFOCUS JOBS - NEW OPPORTUNITY --------------------------------------------------- JOB DESCRIPTION --------------------------------------------------- Position: Information Assurance Analyst Location: Germantown, Virginia, United States Type: Permanent F/T Closing Date: 2008-11-17 Information Security Analyst (435)=0D =0D Applicants selected will be subject to pass a background check. A securit= y clearance is highly desirable. =0D =0D Candidate is to develop enterprise security policies and procedures relat= ed to system C&A. The candidate must be familiar with Certification and A= ccreditation (C&A) security guidance provided from the National Institute= of Standards and Tech-nology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-26 Secu= rity Self- Assessment Guide for Information Technology Systems, and NIST = SP 800-53A, Guide for Assessing the Security Controls in Federal Informat= ion Systems. The candidate must be able to follow guidance provided, have= good speaking, writing, and interviewing skills; be able to work both in= dependently and as a team member. =0D =0D Candidate is to assist the senior team lead in creating security policy a= nd standard operating procedures for an enterprise Certification and Accr= editation (C&A) security program, utilizing guidance provided by the Nati= onal Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP= ) 800 series, perform in a professional position requiring a moderate lev= el or knowledge in Information System (IS) architecture, IS security, and= experience in the C&A process to succeed in the environment. =0D =0D The candidate will assess and document the security posture of a system t= hrough interviews, document validation, and security control testing. Ass= essment processes and procedures have been outlined. The candidate must b= e able to follow guidance provided, have good speaking, writing, and inte= rviewing skills; and be able to work both independently and as a team mem= ber.=20 JOB REQUIREMENTS --------------------------------------------------- • Solid understanding of NIST (800 special publications series) =0D • Solid understanding of NIST SP 800-53 =0D • Information Technology (IT) and IS including servers, networking, = computer security, and LAN/WAN =0D • Experience writing technical documentation for IT systems and/or n= etworks =0D • Experience in security training =0D • Excellent writing skills, including the ability to summarize techn= ical information and concepts in a clear and easy-to-understand manner, a= nd fluent in English. =0D • Strong oral communication skills, including the ability to interac= t and communicate with all levels of managers and personnel in a professi= onal and tactful manner CONTACT --------------------------------------------------- Knowledge Consulting Group Andrea Rodway Sr. Recruiter [email protected] --------------------------------------------------- SECURITYFOCUS JOBS --------------------------------------------------- SecurityFocus now offers an online interface for searching and managing job opportunities and resumes. http://www.securityfocus.com/jobs