Information Assurance Specialist

EEOC

Information Assurance Specialist helping Army leaders to discover and mitigate cyber risks. Integrating secure practices and applying NIST security controls to protect military’s enterprise networks.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $62,000 - $141,000 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

cyber risk assessmentmitigation planningPKI integrationIdentity and Access Managementmulti-factor authenticationservice-oriented architecturesnetwork protocolsweb-related protocolsNIST 800-53risk analysis

Tools & Technologies

eMASSXacta IA Manager

Certifications & Qualifications

DoD 8570 IAT Level II CertificationCCNA-SecuritySecurity+ CECySA+SSCP Certification

Industry Keywords

NIST security controlsgovernancerisk managementcompliancesecurity documentationRisk Management Frameworksecurity configurationbest practicesvendor specificationsgovernment security guidelines

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

work with Army leaders to discover their cyber risks
understand applicable policies
develop a mitigation plan
integrate secure practices such as PKI integration, Identity and Access Management, multi-factor authentication, service-oriented architectures, and network or web-related protocols
apply National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) security controls, governance, risk management, and compliance security documentation tool, and the Risk Management Framework

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience as an ISSO or Information System Security Analyst (ISSA)
3+ years of experience conducting tools assessments and configuration analysis against best practices, vendor specifications, and government security guidelines and requirements
Experience with the implementation, oversight, and maintenance of security configuration, practices, and procedures for systems
Experience implementing controls from NIST 800-53
Experience with eMASS or Xacta IA Manager
Ability to perform risk analysis
TS/SCI clearance
HS diploma or GED
DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification, such as CCNA-Security, Security+ CE, CySA+, or SSCP Certification

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
paid leave
professional development
tuition assistance
work-life programs
dependent care