Lead Information Assurance Engineer

Lead Information Assurance Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO Direct HirePay Range: $100,000-$130,000/year

About the Role: Our client is seeking a Lead Information Assurance Engineer to lead cybersecurity and Information Assurance efforts for a deployable SATCOM-based tactical communications network supporting a U.S. Department of Defense customer. This role is responsible for leading Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, overseeing COMSEC operations, ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements, and providing security guidance and training to customers nationwide.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Information Assurance (IA) program for a deployable tactical SATCOM communications network.
• Design, develop, implement, and integrate cybersecurity solutions across networking, computing, and multi-enclave environments.
• Apply defense-in-depth and least-privilege principles throughout system design and sustainment.
• Serve as the primary administrator for SIPRNet access and management.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, analyze security findings, and coordinate remediation efforts.
• Assess and mitigate cybersecurity risks throughout the system lifecycle.
• Apply MITRE ATT&CK methodologies to identify and defend against evolving threats.
• Lead Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, including security planning, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring.
• Develop, review, and maintain Assessment & Authorization (A&A) and Information Assurance documentation.
• Ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-40, NIST SP 800-53, and NIST SP 800-171 requirements.
• Serve as the Communications Security (COMSEC) Responsible Officer (CRO), maintaining accountability and compliance for COMSEC materials.
• Advise customers on cybersecurity and SATCOM security best practices.
• Deliver Information Assurance training to customer sites throughout the continental United States.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• Minimum of 3 years of cybersecurity experience.
• Experience with Information Assurance, STIG implementation, and COMSEC.
• Strong knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Experience with NIST 800-40, NIST 800-53, and NIST 800-171.
• Current DoD 8140 IAT Level III certification (SecurityX/CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, or GCIH).
• Strong communication, technical writing, and customer-facing presentation skills.
• Ability to travel throughout the United States to support customer training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience serving as a COMSEC Responsible Officer (CRO).
• Experience with Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS).
• Experience as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO).
• Master's degree in Cybersecurity or a related technical field.
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification.

Clearance Requirements:

• Active, in-scope U.S. Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance required.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

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