Job Title:Information Assurance (IA) Manager Job Location:Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Job Description:The IA Manager shall support Government networks, at any location designated by the Government. The IA Manager shall support the equipment, provide high-level troubleshooting and maintenance, and act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to the Government. The IA Manager shall also be responsible for system maintenance. The IA Manager shall perform the following tasks: Job Responsibilities: Monitor the day-to-day operation and institute corrective actions in response to noted anomalies. Provide status updates during troubleshooting and confirm the reason for the outage with the designated Government POCs after resolving the problem. Function as an integral part of the NOC in any capacity as designated by the supported unit and have broad visibility over the entire network. Maintain, perform cybersecurity administration, provide IAVA updates for CISCO routing and switching equipment. Manage accounts, network rights, and access to NE systems and equipment. Install, configure and troubleshoot Information Assurance solutions in a deployed environment to include: MacAfee EPO Server, Blue Coat SG Proxy, Microsoft WSUS, eEye Retina Scanner. Install, test, maintain, and upgrade network operating systems software and hardware to comply with Information Assurance (IA) requirements. Implement applicable patches including IAVAs, IAVBs, and TAs for their NE. Provide end user support for all IA related applications for the NE. Perform IA related customer support functions including installation, configuration, troubleshooting, customer support, and/or training, in response to customer requirements for the NE. Analyze patterns of non-compliance and take appropriate administrative or programmatic actions to minimize security risks and insider threats. Write and maintain scripts for the NE. Examine potential security violations to determine if the NE policy has been breached, assess the impact, and preserve evidence. Support, monitor, test, and troubleshoot hardware and software IA problems pertaining to the NE. Analyze system performance for potential security problems. Assess the performance of IA security controls within the NE. Identify IA vulnerabilities resulting from a departure from the implementation plan or that were not apparent during testing. Configure, optimize, and test network servers, hubs, routers, and switches to ensure they comply with security policy, procedures, and technical requirements. Recommend and schedule IA related repairs in the NE. Evaluate potential IA security risks and take appropriate corrective and recovery action. Ensure that hardware, software, data, and facility resources are archived, sanitized, or disposed of in a manner consistent with system security plans and requirements. Diagnose and resolve IA problems in response to reported incidents. Research, evaluate, and provide feedback on problematic IA trends and patterns in customer support requirements. Ensure IAT Level I personnel are properly trained. Perform system audits to assess security related factors within the NE. Develop and implement access control lists on routers, firewalls, and other network devices. Install perimeter defense systems including intrusion detection systems, firewalls, grid sensors, etc., and enhance rule sets to block sources of malicious traffic. Apply security requirements to an operating system for the NE or CE used in their current position. Adhere to Information System (IS) security laws and regulations to support functional operations for the NE. Implement response actions in reaction to security incidents. Support the design and execution of exercise scenarios. Support Security Test and Evaluations (Part of Certification and Accreditation Process). Work with other privileged users to jointly solve IA problems. Job Requirements: 4 years of operational experience Must be a US Citizen Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a comprehensive background check US Secret Clearance Shall obtain and maintain IA certification appropriate to position in accordance to DoD 8570.01-M Shall be certified as a IAT Level III Network environment (NE) Advanced Computing Environment (CE) level support or Shall be certified as a IAM Level I Information Assurance (IA) program of an IS within Network environment (NE) level support Shall have CAP, CND Cloud+ GSLC or Shall have CAP CASP+ CE, CISM CISSP, GSLC, CCISO IAM II with (5) years in IA technology or a related area or IAM III with (10) years experience in IA technology or a related area. Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Management/Cybersecurity Company Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Health Savings Accounts/Flexible Spending Accounts 401(k) Plan Company-paid Short-Term Disability Company-paid Life Insurance Paid Holidays and Vacation Employee Referral Program Employee Assistance Program Shopping Discounts through LifeMart/ADP Cell Phone Allowance Tuition Reimbursement (after one year)