Senior Information Assurance Analyst

Who we are.

Platinum Technologies is a Northern Virginia based integrated solutions firm that specializes in Cybersecurity, Cloud and Digital Services to the Public Sector. Our team solves hard problems and helps our Mission Partners achieve their goals. If you are self-motivated, possess demonstrated learning agility, and are passionate about delivering high-quality work products – we want to hear from you.

We lead with technical expertise, but that is just the tip of the iceberg – the ‘Why’ matters. At Platinum, we don’t hire people to do a job. We provide professional and leadership development to complement our self-motivated domain experts. Our teammates are dot-connecting leaders that operate in a mutually accountable environment to deliver thought leadership, expert technical analysis, and quality execution for our clients. 

You.

Platinum Technologies currently has an opportunity for a Senior Information Assurance Analyst to support our Program (DES), a growing program with exciting opportunities to excel in your career.

Are you someone with a strong expertise in designing and planning system migration? Possess hands on experience operating systems and server hardware?

Are you ready to make an impact and join a creative, forward-thinking team? We’re looking for innovators and forward-thinkers to help us do great things.

This role is located in Ft Meade, MD. HYBRID role. Candidate must hold an active DoD Secret clearance.

What you get to do.

·Evaluate, develop and/or implement information assurance guidelines and procedures as required.

·Recommend security solution mitigations and enhancements supporting information assurance guidelines and customer requirements.

·Perform vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle.

·Conduct IT security site surveys

·Support Authorizing Official (AO) actions by developing and delivering accreditation packages with supporting documents and artifacts in accordance with RMF as defined in NIST 800-37 revision 2 and related agency specific RMF requirements

·Provide input into an Audit and Accountability Plan containing methods, procedures, and planned reviews for the continuing accreditation and authorization against AU (Audit and Accountability) family controls per NIST SP 800-53 guidance

·Provide input and implements an organizational access control policy and plan in compliance with risk-levels defined in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53, rev 4, Access Control family of controls to include auditing annually, at a minimum

·Develop processes and procedures for evaluating and documenting information system security vulnerabilities IAW DoD Instruction (DoDI) 8510.01 (RMF for DoD IT)

·Ensure that all information systems meet or exceed compliance requirements.

·Identify, report, and resolve security violations.

·Establish and satisfy information assurance and security requirements based upon the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands.

·Have experience performing various types of vulnerability and assessment scans with multiple tools

·Have experience using eMASS and/or Xacta

·Collaborate with peers and employees in other departments to improve security posture.

·Mentor team members

·Monitor and review the regular updates/upgrades to equipment and procedures to maintain pace with IA requirements and business needs.

Required Skills.

·BS degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience working with RMF, serving in an ISSO, ISSO support, SCA representative, or similar role or Master’s with 6+ years of experience.  Additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a degree requirement.

·Current DoD 8570 IAT II Certification is required. (ie..CompTIA Sec+ ce)

·Have experience performing various types of vulnerability and assessment scans with multiple tools

·Have experience using eMASS and/or Xacta

·Solid understanding of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

·Understanding of hardware and software engineering best practices

·Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.

·Must meet eligibility requirements for work assignment on specified contract.

·Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements.

Platinum Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.