Information Assurance Specialist II

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance documentation for multiple standards/requirements such as NIST 800-171r2, NIST SP 800-53r5, CMMC 2.0, and ITAR/EAR
• Support the build out of Vast’s compliance program for both corporate and mission environments
• Evaluate and recommend security technologies, tools, and best practices.
• Support change management and risk assessment efforts
• Support all internal and external security assessments
• Continuously monitor security systems, networks, and applications for compliance drift
• Provide Information Security related training as required
• Provide technical support to the Information Security Engineering function when appropriate

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience supporting compliance efforts in the Defense Industrial Base and/or within the broader commercial space industry
• Previous experience implementing and documenting NIST standards (i.e. 800-53, 800-171, CSF)
• Experience in continuously monitoring controls and conducting remediations
• Experience in supporting certification assessments, gap assessments, self-assessments, and/or compliance audits.
• Proficiency in security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, antivirus, and vulnerability scanning.
• Proficient understanding of cloud systems such as AWS, Google, and Azure

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Possess an active certification listed under DoD 8140 IAM Level II and/or IAT Level II (i.e. Security+ CE, CISSP, etc.)
• Familiarity with assessment & authorization platforms such as eMASS.
• Prior experience obtaining ATOs and other similar authorizations for classified environments
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced startup environment.