Job Description:

 

SAVA Workforce Solutions, an Akima Company, delivers enterprise IT and mission support solutions to the federal government, serving the federal civilian, defense, law enforcement and intelligence communities. SAVA helps our customers strengthen national security, improve communications and collaboration and secure the integrity of their data, information systems and networks. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to innovation, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits go back to our 14,300 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.

 
SAVA is looking to hire a Senior C&A Security Administrator to support a very large, complex operational environment for one of our valuable customers, a reputed Federal Agency in Sterling, VA. 
 
Job Summary: 

• Provide expert IT security advice, analysis, and technical writing skills for all standard operating procedure documentations as well as assisting with updating the System Reference Manual (SRM) and other associated IT Security documentation as needed.


• Provide research analysis on all new Federal Regulations, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memos, Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPD), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidance, DOJ draft memo’s for Component input, and their impact to the customer's IT infrastructure.

 
Responsibilities: 

• Ensure the DEA IT meet DEA and federal information system security standards.


• Provide Enterprise Security Monitoring and Support.


• Provide daily threat monitoring and assessment of current and emerging Cyber security threats.


• Provide actionable reporting.


• Provide IT Continuity of Operations (COOP) support.


• Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) for disaster recovery (DR) contingency plans (ISCP).


• Provide written expert IT Security evaluations of audits findings.


• Assist with creating, updating and closing all Plans of Action and Milestones (POAM’s).


• Develop security guidelines and process for new and existing DEA networks as needed.


• Performs audits on all user accounts with Administrative or elevated rights.


• Provide IT Security analysis by reviewing all System Change Requests (SCR).


• Provide Secure Configuration Management guidance.


• Review vulnerability scan reports and work with technical SMEs to develop and track plans to remediate findings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with four (4) or more years of information security support experience, or eight (8) or more years experience in lieu of degree.


• Must have and be able to maintain an active, DoD-issued Secret security clearance.


• Must be willing and able to obtain a DEA Suitability clearance prior to start.


• Experience with DISA STIGS, STIG viewer, SCAP, and like tools


• Strong understanding of Active Directory, GPO’s and Windows AD Admin tools.


• Experience with C&A processes and FISMA requirements.


• Experience working with the Federal Government in an Information Security/Assurance position.


• Experience with vulnerability assessments, scanning, and remediation.


• Experience with DR/ITCP to include planning, testing, and documentation efforts.

 

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Windows 200x Administration.


• CISSP certified is highly desired.


• Conduct core control assessments as a function and add experience with DOJ OMB A-123.


• Experience using Nessus and Splunk is a plus.


• DEA suitability is highly desired.

 

 

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary.  We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

 

 

 

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

 

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