Information Assurance Security Analyst

Overview: SMS is seeking an Information Assurance Security Analyst for our CCSD contract at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX to perform computer security incident response. As a dynamic systems integrator, SMS offers proven solutions in engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. With expertise in modernizing and optimizing legacy infrastructure and systems, ensuring operational efficiency, and designing, implementing, and managing secure environments, SMS supports business and mission goals with proficiency, quality, and integrity. SMS has been serving the advanced information technology needs of the federal government since 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support our customers’ missions for more than 45 years. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. For additional information on SMS, visit www.sms.com. Submit your resume today!Responsibilities: • Perform Computer Security Incident Response activities for a large organization; coordinates with other government agencies to record and report incidents in accordance with DoD, Air Force, and Local Operating Policies and Instructions. • Ensure that CCSD networked systems, RDT&E, and standalone systems and programs comply with AFI 17-101 and appropriate local Operating Instructions. which provides life-cycle management for Information Assurance (IA) and other critical systems. • Analyze complex network and IA systems in unclassified and classified environments for compliance with DoD and industry best practices security configuration requirements. • Writing Standard Operation Procedures (SOP), COOP, Configurations, and other documentation in support of RMF as required. • Provide technical evaluation of proposed system(s) and application approaches. • Validation of Information Assurance (IA) Controls. • Assists the Government with various IA, Security, EMSEC and other inspections. • Assists with the destruction of classified media.Qualifications: • Three to five years of progressively responsible IT security consulting experience on government contracts • Must have eMASS experience • Must have experience creating RMF packages that demonstrate compliance with RMF controls • Must have strong understanding of NIST SP 800-37 (RMF for IT Systems) • Must have demonstrated STIG analysis experience (candidate need to be able to interpret them, assess systems for compliance, and document findings in the ATO packages) and knowledge of STIG tools • Qualified candidates must have high degree of skills with the MS Office toolsets. • Knowledge and experience in the certification and accreditation processes that require knowledge of DoD Guidance (DoDD 8500.1, DoDI 8500.2, 8520, AR 25-2), DITSCAP, RMF, Air Force Best Business Practices (BBP) and information assurance and auditing. • Knowledge and experience in C&A workflow in accordance with RMF requirements, preparation of system-related RMF artifacts, system security engineering, preparation of security test plans and their execution, remediation of system vulnerabilities, and preparation of IA documentation including PPS matrix, POA&M and system security plans. • Candidate must possess refined critical thinking skills, should be a self-starter, may direct the activities of other team members, diplomatic, multi-task capable, adaptive to a dynamic environment, dependable and reliable. • Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to work independently as required. Clearance • DoD Top Secret/SCI is required. Required Certification: • CompTIA Security+CE SMS is a dynamic systems integrator established in 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support our customers’ missions for more than 47 years. Our ability to hire and retain quality people in a rapidly evolving IT market is proven through our employee retention rate averaging over 3 years. At SMS, we place a high value on quality of service, customer satisfaction, and best-of-breed policies and practices, resulting in CMMI Level 3 certification and ISO registrations including 9001:2015, 20000-1:2018, and ISO/IEC 27001:2013. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. SMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.