The Senior Information Assurance Specialist provides advanced cybersecurity, information assurance, and risk management expertise in support of the FEMA Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) mission. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating cybersecurity strategies, policies, standards, and technical solutions designed to protect mission-critical systems, networks, applications, and sensitive information.
Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, geographic location, contract affordability, internal equity, education, and certifications.
- Develop, implement, and maintain information assurance policies, procedures, technical standards, and security controls in accordance with federal cybersecurity requirements.
- Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and security compliance reviews to identify potential threats and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of the Risk Management Framework (RMF), including security categorization, control selection, implementation, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring.
- Develop, review, and maintain Authorization to Operate (ATO) documentation, System Security Plans (SSPs), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), and other required security artifacts.
- Evaluate system architectures, hardware, firmware, software, and applications to identify security weaknesses and ensure compliance with established security requirements.
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity
- Bachelor's degree in Information Assurance
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline
- competitive benefits
- educational assistance
- career growth opportunities
