[SJ-JOB] Information Assurance Analyst, Arlington

[email protected] 22 Oct 2008 20:51:47 -0000
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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position:       Information Assurance Analyst
Location:       Arlington, Virginia, United States
Type:           Permanent F/T

Closing Date:   2008-11-17

ISSO (429)=0D
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Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigatio=
n and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified informa=
tion. Must be clearable to the Top Secret level. =0D
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&#149; Must develop and implement documentation outlining system operatin=
g environment, to include the overall mission, floor layout, hardware con=
figuration, software, type of information processed, user organizations a=
nd security clearances, operating mode, interconnections to other systems=
/networks of users, their security personnel, and associated responsibili=
ties; =0D
&#149; Assist in the development and maintenance of the overall system se=
curity document, the Information System Security Plan, which contains all=
 necessary security procedures, instructions, operating plans, and guidan=
ce; =0D
&#149; Participate in the development or revision of System-specific secu=
rity safeguards and local operating procedures that are based on the abov=
e regulations; =0D
&#149; Provide IT security consulting to system owners as to the other se=
curity documents, for example, security incident reports, equipment/softw=
are inventories, operating instructions, technical vulnerability reports,=
 and contingency plans; and =0D
&#149; Provide expertise in classified and unclassified ratings to custom=
ers. =0D
&#149; Work closely with Certifiers to navigate the TSA Certification & A=
ccreditation process and produce all appropriate accreditation documentat=
ion =0D
&#149; Attend monthly ISSO training course at TSA Headquarters =0D
&#149; Perform monthly vulnerability assessment scans of assigned systems=
 using Tenable Nessus=20


JOB REQUIREMENTS
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The ISSO is the principal point of contact for information assurance acti=
vities at the IT system level. The ISSO is responsible for ensuring that =
management; operational and technical controls for securing either Nation=
al Security Systems or SBU level IT Systems are in place and are followed=
. This includes ensuring that appropriate steps are taken to implement in=
formation security requirements for IT systems throughout their life cycl=
e, from the requirements definition phase through disposal. =0D
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The ISSO shall possess strong communication, effective interpersonal and =
presentation skills as he/she operates in a client-facing role. It is pre=
ferred that this person be a current Certified Information Systems Securi=
ty Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), o=
r possess a similar security professional certification. Strong relevant =
experience and education can substitute for these certifications. Bachelo=
r's Degree preferred. Must possess 2 years of relevant IA experience with=
 a Bachelors degree, 4 years with no degree. Must possess experience with=
 NIST standards.=20


CONTACT
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Knowledge Consulting Group
Paul  Coleridge
Sr. Recruiter
[email protected]



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