Information Assurance Systems/Network Specialist

Position : Information Assurance Systems / Network Specialist

Reports To : Operations Manager / Supervisor

Department : LNOWS III

FLSA Status : Exempt

General Function

Utilize IAM III certification and over 10 years of management experience in Enclave environments to develop, implement, and maintain secure enclaves. Apply comprehensive knowledge in key tasks and high-impact assessments, drawing from expertise in IA policy, procedures, and workforce structure.

Major Activities (Typical Duties / Responsibilities)

• Evaluate network accreditation packages per guidance and directives of network governing body and the AF; ensure modifications, exceptions, and deviations to information systems are made through the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process; ensure completeness of IA controls testing and applicable artifacts are provided and evaluated prior to forwarding to the appropriate agency.
• Provide cross domain solution support per guidance and directives, to ensure data transfers from classified to unclassified systems are free of sensitive data.
• Perform requirements validation using the Government AIS to ensure all additions, changes, and / or / upgrades to the network are WCO approved.
• Provide mission system tracking IAW prescribed guidance and directives.
• Be knowledgeable of network incident response, reporting, and mitigation actions; able to refer inquiries to appropriate work center / POCs.
• Comply with IA & Assessment Program for SIPRNET and NIPRNET networks.
• Receive, review and process network account documentation for classified user and elevated privilege accounts IAW established AF and local procedures.
• Perform media control of all external and removable media IAW AF and local directives.
• Monitor / audit status of compliance for Time Compliance Network Orders, Methods & Procedures Technical Orders, Information Assurance & Vulnerability Assessments (IAVA) with respective authorities.
• Monitor / audit compliance vulnerability scan status and STIG checks to ensure end-point security compliance for RMF controls.
• Ensure all areas that contain classified systems meet Emission Security / TEMPEST certification requirements prior to installation / uses of classified networks.
• Review logical network drawings to ensure they are up-to-date, reflect the current configuration and topology of the entire network and meet DISA standard.
• Review documentation required to certify new hardware and software systems for deployment on the network.
• Stay abreast of network security and must meet DoD 8570.01M Information Assurance Workforce, Information Assurance Manager Level II and / or III (depending on function) prior to employment.
• Assist with the continual development and evolution of the network Configuration Control Board (CCB) process and ensure that proper coordination is obtained prior to any hardware, software or patch deployment is installed on the production network.
• Process the ports, protocols, and services worksheet and required security impact assessment, secure registration of the system / enclave for initial authorization, reauthorization, and updates / changes through the change management process.

Skills / Abilities

guidelines.

Minimum Education & Experience

Physical Requirements

Regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This job involves moving, bending, squatting, and walking. The employee will be required to lift and / or move up to 10 pounds frequently and occasionally lift and / or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Required Contacts

Equal Opportunity Employer : Disability / Veteran