Information Assurance Professional at The Computer Merchant, LTD.

Minneapolis, MN 55431

About the Job

Job Title: Information Assurance Professional
Location: Bloomington, MN
Wage Range: $55-60/hr. W2 only
Job Number: 25-02259

Job Description: Our client, a large defense contractor, has an immediate opening for an Information Assurance Professional to work from their Bloomington, MN facility.

Qualifications: Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Highly proficient use and understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, and theories
Highly proficient understanding of cyber security specifications such as Risk Management Framework
(RMF), STIGs and other government security specifications and guidelines
Highly proficient knowledge of cyber security technology and trends
Contributes to the achievement of business objectives
Recognizes and incorporates various security designs and lessons learned
Strong written and verbal communications skills
Able to sell concepts and ideas
Highly proficient ability in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions as they affect the cyber design and implementation
Highly proficient ability to clearly report relevant cyber systems engineering design
Regular contact with senior levels of internal security work groups
Ability to participate in or lead security work groups
Works under limited direction
Contact with project leaders and other professionals within the Engineering department and with project teams
Maintains contact with the external customers' security professionals
Creative thinker, good multi-tasker
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.