Candidates must have an active Secret clearance and verify, before applying, that you meet the minimum requirements of the position.

Position Title: Information Assurance I
Security Clearance: Secret
Location: APG
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline. (BS can be substituted with an additional 5 years of related Information Assurance experience along with CISSP, CISM, CAP, CeH, or equivalent certifications.)

Position Overview:
The Information Assurance I position is responsible for supporting cybersecurity authorization activities, ensuring compliance with DoD and Army cybersecurity policies, and providing essential security support. The ideal candidate will be familiar with Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes, assist with test events, and contribute to the certification and accreditation (C&A) process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Information Assurance (IA) architecture support, including certification and accreditation (C&A) processes, and assist with security scans and test events.
• Support IA design, development, and implementation in key areas such as identity and access management, cyber situational awareness, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and defensive cyber infrastructure and operations.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure RMF subsystem compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and DoD and Army cybersecurity regulations for operational readiness.
• Develop and prepare documentation required by individual network Authorization Officials (AOs) to approve Authority to Operate (ATO) for networks and systems.
• Conduct cybersecurity monitoring and review reporting to ensure compliance with RMF A&A processes.
• Maintain and update Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) documents in accordance with RMF continuous monitoring processes.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of working experience in DoD cybersecurity authorization or cybersecurity engineering activities.
• Demonstrated experience with DoD and Army cybersecurity policies, regulations, and authorization processes.
• CISSP, CISM, CAP, CeH, or equivalent certifications.
• Experience with planning and executing test events for cybersecurity compliance.
• Familiarity with RMF subsystems and cybersecurity monitoring processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with IA tools, security scanning technologies, and RMF documentation processes.
• Experience developing and maintaining POA&M documents.
• Familiarity with FISMA compliance and cybersecurity reporting requirements.

JANUS strives to provide opportunities for career growth through training and development. We also offer an attractive comprehensive benefit package to include health and welfare plans and financial products. As part of a total rewards program, employees can benefit from our referral bonus program, and other various employee awards. JANUS Research Group takes pride in our benefit package and rewards program which has earned us the certification of a Great Place to Work™

JANUS Research Group provides reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the selection process. Please advise us of any accommodations you request to express interest in a position by e-mailing: Alisha Pollard, Director of Human Resources at alisha.pollard@janusresearch.com or calling (706) 364-9100. Please state your request for assistance in your message. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a specific position within JANUS Research Group will be reviewed at the e-mail address and phone number supplied. Thank you for considering a career with JANUS Research Group.

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