Information Assurance Specialist

Exciting opening for an Information Assurance Specialist to support a large customer organization in the fast-growing National Security Group. This position is located in Bethesda; MD. Candidates must currently possess a TS/SCI Polygraph security clearance.

Primary responsibilities and tasks may include some or all of the following:
Provide expert guidance in all areas of information assurance, system integration, and program management in order to help the customer make high level decisions about the future of IT systems across the IC.

• Developing assessment criteria (metrics, measures, key performance indicators) for security requirements and implementation guidance
• Participating in external cybersecurity related governance, policy, and standards bodies
• Evaluating existing and emerging technologies and recommend strategies to support mission requirements
• Providing talking points at a Senior level for Leadership
• Act as a SME sounding board for discussions on future IT enhancements, developments and influence real decisions on future IT directions
• Provide input and guidance on current and future IC SoCCs
• Provide feedback on integration activities across the entire IT portfolio
• Provide cutting edge input on areas of future investment for the customer

Basic Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with Poly
• Experience in cybersecurity responsibility areas listed above.
• Requires MS degree and 15 - 20 years of prior relevant experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, ability to consistently provide high-quality products that are concise, thorough, and accurate.
• Extensive experience performing Assessment & Authorization with Greenlight

Desired experience:

• Familiarity with SCOR/CIRT/SCEC waivers/ICSCC reporting/Jetstream/Xacta/Altitude

Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay range is $185,000-$200,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.