Certification and Accreditation Engineers

Certification and Accreditation (C&A) Engineers needed to support multiple efforts involving government information systems. 

Qualifications:

General systems engineering processes and procedures, networking fundamentals, common protocols, hardware components and architecture design, information security principles, authentication, confidentiality, integrity, availability and non-repudiation. Comprehensive understanding of the C&A processes supporting DITSCAP/DIACAP, NIACAP, DoDIIS, and DCID 6/3.  Develop system security plans, conducting Verification Testing and Security Testing and Evaluation, and thorough understanding of the C&A life cycle. Extensive experience drafting system security documentation and interpret and apply DoD security requirements to the system being accredited.  Familiarity with information assurance technologies and their operational applications. A good overall understanding of IT security is essential.  Must be a CISSP.    5 + years in the IT security field, emphasis on Certification and Accreditation activities.

Education:
Bachelor's degree or higher is required in a related information technology field or an engineering degree in IT or electrical/electronics.

Security Clearance Required: 
Candidates selected will be subject to a federal government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.