IA Engineer/Security Engineer I - DOJ

Job Description

Job DescriptioncFocus Software seeks an Information Assurance Engineer/Security Engineer I to join our program supporting the Department of Justice (DOJ). This position is fully remote. The position requires a Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or other related fields
• Active Public Trust clearance
• Must have high focus on Vulnerability Management with one of more areas of deep expertise
• Must be experienced in utilizing various system’s security tools such as SIEM and running security scans.
• They must have experience using CSAM or other RMF approved system of record
• 2+ years of experience and hold at least one of the following certifications: CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

Duties:

• Serve as a technical specialist with a strong focus on vulnerability management.
• Perform regular security scans and assessments to identify potential weaknesses.
• Utilize vulnerability management tools to detect, analyze, and track security flaws across systems.
• Clearly articulate security risks to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Create and deliver briefings and presentations detailing the vulnerability status of network systems to system owners and key stakeholders.
• Recommend mitigation strategies and assist in the prioritization of remediation actions.
• Operate and maintain Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems and related security monitoring tools.
• Use tools within the Cyber Security Assessment and Management (CSAM) platform or other RMF-approved systems of record to document and track vulnerabilities.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations summarizing security scan results and risk analysis.
• Support development of Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) based on identified vulnerabilities and assist with ongoing tracking of remediation efforts.
• Ensure that vulnerability management and security monitoring efforts align with DOJ, Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), and NIST 800-53 Rev 5 standards.
• Support the overall mission of Federal Prisons Industries (FPI) by maintaining secure and resilient IT environments.

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