Information System Security Operations Analyst (ONSITE)

Please note that this is a 6 months contract position. The CISO Risk Management Portfolio is in need of an ISSO supporting its Assessment and Authorization program. The resource will be supporting the workstream “Execute the A&A Process and Improve Enterprise Risk Posture.Looking for candidates who are engaged, energetic and have good communication skills. Candidates willing to help people on the IT side who don’t understand risk or computer security. Will be supporting, teaching and assisting IT in building in security or in mitigating vulnerabilities.Overall Duties:Assist with design and requirements for information systems;Assist in mentoring intermediate level employees;Serve as an Information Assurance Officer;Assist in preparing and maintaining Certification and Accreditation documentation;Ensure system configuration guidelines are followed and monitors system performance for compliance with IA requirements;Participate in risk assessments of information systems;Ensure necessary reporting is captured and maintained for evaluation;Ensure conformity of password policies and security counter measures;Implement or monitor Information Assurance (IA) safeguards;Assist in conducting tests of IA safeguards in accordance with test plans; perform system audits to assess security related factors for systems;Assist with or perform other IA tasks in consonance with Information Assurance Manager;Perform other information assurance or administrative tasks; andHandle personal, confidential and Privacy Act information in a professional manner.EXPERIENCE LEVEL:5-9 years experience working as an Information Assurance Analyst for an information technology, information assurance, or information management program.EDUCATION:Bachelor’s degree in a technical specialty such as cyber security, computer science, management information systems or related IT field (Master's Degree Preferred)CERTIFICATIONS: (One or more required)CompTIA Security+ CE, OR; Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), OR; ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), OR; Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Security and CISSPApplicants must provide their phone number. Reference job number A3321.