Information Assurance/Security Specialist - Abile Group, Inc.

Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for an Information Assurance/Security Specialist on a 10 year contract providing Network and Cybersecurity services supporting an Intelligence Community customer. All the personnel on the team will work together to support transport and cybersecurity information technology (IT) services on multiple networks and security domains, at multiple locations worldwide, inclusive of new facilities and building constructions to support the IC mission. 

The right candidate will possess the below skills and qualifications and be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.

• Acts as the representative of the Information System Security Manager ensuring compliance with IS security procedures.
• Supports efforts to operate, maintain, and dispose of information system materials in accordance with security directives, policies and practices and as annotated in Systems Security Plans.
• Generates and implements requisite security training ensuring user security awareness of responsibilities prior to system access.
• Initiates protective and corrective measures when incident or vulnerabilities are discovered.
• Ensures IA hardware and software complies with security configuration guides.
• Implements and enforces IA policies and procedures as defined by A&A documentation.
• Ensures users are aware of their IA responsibilities.
• Performs Operations & Sustainment (O&S) functions for the NCE network security infrastructure (firewalls, web gateways, mail gateways, ids, load balancers, performance monitoring tools, mgt systems, etc)
• Performs maintenance and/or advanced configuration of equipment in order to protect the network from emerging cyber threats
• Conducts forensic traffic/log analysis to isolate issues or respond to analyst alerts
• Responds to escalated troubleshooting requests
• Maintains and administers network infrastructure standards, documentation and fault tolerance
• Presents Monitoring/Test Results and Reports as required
• Performs/supports integration testing as required
• Participates in special projects as required.
• Ability to review Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) and conduct a technical decomposition categorization, remediation, and lien resolution.
• Executes remediation process to implement technical solutions to address vulnerability findings via ACAS security scan.

Clearance Required: Active or Reinstateable TS/SCI required with ability to pass a CI poly

Degree and Years of Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training or work experience.

• 10-15 years of related experience in data security administration

Required Certification:  IAM II certification to start in accordance with DOD 8570.1M

Desired Certification:

• CISSP certification or equivalent (CAP, GSLC, CISM)

Required Skills:

• Candidate must have knowledge of and experience with ICD 503 and be familiar with Cloud Infrastructure/AWS-based solutions.

• Experience with Cloud Infrastructure/AWS-based technology
• Experience using security tools such as ACAS, HBSS, Carbon Black, Tanium, RedSeal, and EMET
• Experience installing, hardening, deploying, documenting, and troubleshooting network perimeter security technologies.
• Experience and scripting ability on Unix and/or RHEL OS
• Experienced with complex Microsoft macros, and PowerShell scripts
• Basic understanding of Windows Enterprise AD architecture and VMWare Virtualization
• Must be proficient in network routing/vlan technology

Desired Skills:

• System administration experience
• Network engineering experience
• System design and development experience
• Defines, plans, designs, and evaluates information security systems. Assesses architecture and current hardware limitations, defines and designs system specifications, input/output processes and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.
• Performs a variety of complex tasks associated with information security ranging from the design of security components to complex architectures. Supervise the work of other engineers performing a variety of information security tasks.
• The ability to work on multiple projects/tasks at once and operate in a dynamic, fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Abile Group, Inc. was formed in July 2004 to partner with the Intelligence Community and their Contractors in the areas of Enterprise Analytics & Performance Management, IT & Systems Engineering and Program & Project Management. We have significant experience with the Federal Government and are an EDWOSB dedicated to our employees and clients.  We are looking for high performing employees who enjoy providing advice and guidance along with solutions development and implementation support, crafted by combining industry best practices with the clients’ subject matter experience and Abile’s breadth of expertise. 

Abile Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.  Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email careers@abilegroup.com with requested details.  A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.