Information Assurance Engineer

Overview

The most security-conscious organizations trust Telos Corporation to protect their vital IT assets. The reputation of our company rests on the quality of our solutions and the integrity of our people. Explore what you can bring to our solutions in the areas of cyber, cloud and enterprise security. Telos offers an excellent compensation package with benefits that include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and 401k.

Our employees enjoy more than just a great work environment!

This position will be based at Tysons, VA

• Perform duties in tasks in support of maintaining System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports (RARs), and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
• Perform regular self-assessments and internal audits to ensure the system maintains its Authorization to Operate (ATO).
• Maintain and update supporting Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) assets in the customer’s GRC tools.
• Coordinate with technical teams to track the remediation of vulnerabilities identified in scans (e.g., Nessus, ACAS).
• Help develop and deliver security awareness materials to staff, ensuring a culture of security throughout the organization.
• Work with various stakeholders to ensure the systems meet their continuous monitoring requirements and metrics.
• Identify "bottlenecks" in our current security workflows and propose automated or streamlined solutions.

• This position requires an active TS/SCI with a Full Scope Polygraph clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information assurance, or a related discipline and has at least 5 or more years of experience in an information technology role. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Is currently DOD 8140 certified or possesses certifications to be eligible for DOD 8140 certification.
• Experience with cloud service providers such as AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.
• Experience in information assurance and or governance risk and compliance is required.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to document findings accurately.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to demonstrate “self-starter” traits.
• Knowledge of contract management and legal compliance principles is a plus.