IA Specialist/Security Engineer

Company: Foxhole Technology
Location: Arlington
Posted on: October 23, 2024

Job Description:

IA Specialist/Security Engineer



Job Locations

US-VA-Arlington






Job ID

2024-1874



Category

CyberSecurity



Type

Regular Full-Time



Clearance Required

DHS Suitability (EOD) Status, Secret






































Overview









Job Title: Information Assurance Security Specialist / Security Engineer
Location: Arlington, Virginia (Ballston area)- Hybrid
Clearance: Secret Discover an exciting career at Foxhole Technology, an innovative IT Engineering firm founded in 2007. As leaders in cybersecurity, DEVSEC OPS, Agile Developemnt, Cloud and IT support for federal civilian and defense agencies, we're at the forefront of addressing complex technology challenges. Our talented employee-owners provide agile, scalable solutions, bridging operational gaps, operating critical systems, and securing enterprises worldwide. If you're ready to be part of a team driving impactful innovations, apply today and shape the future of IT with us! The IA Security Specialist supports the Engineering Team by providing cybersecurity technical expertise and support to develop requirements and ensure compliance. Support includes providing technical input and insight related to the program and the Dashboard efforts, review of Request For Service (RFS), future capability and requirements definition, review of System Engineering Life Cycle (SELC) deliverables and review of project change requests to provide technical scope recommendations.

The IA specialist is responsible for assisting with providing oversight of the integrator and ensuring the cybersecurity related requirements of the RFS are met. The IA Security Specialist will need to understand IT System development as well as the requirements and acquisition process. This position will be providing technical oversight to ensure all proposed solutions align with approved cyber tools and products as well as meet established standards and policies













Job Description

• The specialist will be responsible for attending technical meetings associated w/ self-assessment guidance. The individual will effectively and efficiently evaluate capability metrics and provide faster and more accurate evaluation of such data.
• Will assist in the development of self-assessment guidance that ensures objectivity, clarity, and uniformity for all capabilities with consideration of additional CISA provided risk mosaic view situational awareness metrics.
• Develops questions as part of the approach that will help assess the effectiveness of the metrics.
• Will assist in the development of user stories, maintain activities/task backlog; Research, analyze, and recommend best practices, or white papers.
• Draft, review, edit documents, COAs, and presentation slides.
• Take notes, or meetings notes as needed.
• Experience in the development of a timeline and strategy for full implementation of the risk program.
• Successful candidates will have an understanding of how to measure cybersecurity risk and be familiar with NIST controls, vulnerability assessments, FISMA and FISMA data, KEVs, and BODs.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  • Familiarity with market leading enterprise IT and/or cybersecurity products and tools such as Splunk, Tenable, RSA Archer, IBM BigFix, Forescout, Sailpoint, Elastic, Logstash, Kibana, etc.
  • Familiarity with Agile development and Sprints.
  • Minimum 2+years experience applying Systems Engineering principles to IT programs or large acquisition programs, conducting IA assessments or reviews of large programs, or Cybersecurity support.
  • Bachelors' in Engineering, Computer Science, IT or similar discipline - Can Substitute five (5) years of enterprise IT or Cybersecurity experience for a degree in discipline other than above.
  • MS Tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    More Information
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Requirements of position: Think analytically, effective verbal and written communication skills, make decisions, observe/remember details, interpret data, concentrate on tasks, adjust to change, handle stress/emotions. Regular attendance, maintain work schedule, attend meetings, meet deadlines, keyboard/type, handle confidential information, use math/calculations, stay organized, operate office equipment, may direct others. Must be able to see, have eye/hand coordination, and lift up to 10 lbs. May be exposed to dust/dirt, humidity, and noise. Foxhole Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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