LOCATION:                              SAN DIEGO, CA
RELOCATION:                          NO RELOCATION PACKAGE AUTHORIZED
TRAVEL:                                  NEGLIGIBLE 

• Facilitate the accreditation of DoD and Federal information technology systems and utilize technical skills to assess and implement required system security controls.
• Provide information assurance subject matter expertise throughout the system's entire development lifecycle in accordance with DIACAP and NIACAP. Must have experience in conducting Certification and Accreditation (C&A) activities, which include conducting security test and evaluations (ST&Es), developing risk assessments, and documenting the information system in security system analysis plans through all phases of accreditation.
• Conduct C&A of DoD and Federal Information Systems, which will include data gathering and documenting system security plans, risk assessments, contingency plans, security test and evaluation (ST&E) plans, security concepts of operations.
• Coordinate and perform technical and non-technical C&A assessments to evaluate compliance with established information assurance policies and regulations according to DoD, NSA, DISA, NIST, DCID 6/3 and other IA-related military/Federal requirements.
• Develop, review, and maintain security policies and standards on Windows, UNIX, routers, switches, firewalls, databases, webservers, and software applications.
• Use knowledge of PKI principles to implement and provide guidance.
• Use good writing and verbal communication skills to advise management on security requirements and information assurance trends and solutions.
• Perform other assigned duties as required.

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent related work experience)
• Five to ten years experience in IA/C&A, including two years overseeing security for an enterprise network
• DoD 8570 compliant. CISSP or CISM, preferred
• Experience in conducting C&A for SCI systems, desirable
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems and PKI
• Good working knowledge of Novel and Unix Operating Systems, CISCO routers, firewalls, and related applications
• Solid analytical skills to troubleshoot high-level, complex, technical problems
• Knowledge of network and host security assessment tools, vulnerability analysis and internal auditing processes
• Excellent written and oral skills
• Working knowledge of DIACAP and/or NIACAP process and knowledge of applicable DOD, NSA, OMB Circular, DISA, DCID 6/3, NIST Information Assurance policies and guidance
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance (Active Government Security Clearance, preferred)