Senior Information Assurance Engineer

The most security-conscious organizations trust Telos Corporation to protect their vital IT assets. The reputation of our company rests on the quality of our solutions and the integrity of our people. Explore what you can bring to our solutions in the areas of cyber, cloud and enterprise security.

Be a part of the Telos culture and see what sets us apart! Telos offers an excellent compensation package with benefits that include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and 401k. Our employees enjoy more than just a great work environment!

This position will be based at San Antonio

Responsibilities:

• Learn and become familiar with the Xacta IA Manager Software Suite and Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) tools. Responsible for entering security aspects of systems, software, applications, DevSecOps and associated RMF A&A data consistent with RMF ISSM responsibilities.
• The position will provide "day-to-day" support for Unclassified, Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.
• The candidate will be required to conduct "walkthroughs" of enterprise systems, applications, and DevSecOps projects to collect required artifacts in support of the initial NIST RMF A&A and subsequent continuous monitoring activities.
• The candidate will be responsible for the performance of security control assessment planning and execution in compliance with client policies and procedures with minimal supervision.
• The candidate will have had prior experience working with a wide variety of technologies, be well versed in the current state of information security and be able to interpret requirements of relevant governing bodies (e.g., NIST, CNSSI, JSIG, OMB, GAO, etc.).
• The candidate will utilize Xacta and eMASS to produce Body of Evidence (e.g., System Security Plan (SSP), Risk Assessment Report (RAR), specific POA&M portions, vulnerability reports, etc.) that meets local requirements while maintaining compliance with higher-level governance (e.g., NIST, FISMA, etc.).
• Develop and manage multiple RMF projects in the DAF and AF IC RMF tools such as eMASS or Xacta IA Manager Suite.
• Work with the customer to gather FedRAMP artifacts that will be used to support DAF and AF IC AO risk decisions.
• Perform system auditing, vulnerability risk assessments, hardware/software configuration management, and investigations on cybersecurity related security violations/incidents.
• Develop system documentation for information system authorization, security management, and continuous monitoring for assigned systems.
• Assist with providing cybersecurity education and training for all system users on appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
• Interface with internal/external customers to identify requirements and provide problem resolution.
• Perform other administrative and support functions as needed.