Information Assurance Professional - DoD Secret - Military veterans preferred

Job Title : Information Assurance Professional - DOD Secret Location: Dedham, MA Wage Range: 65-72 depending on years of experience and qualifications Job Number: 24-00861 Job Description: Our client, a large defense contractor, has an immediate opening for an Information Assurance Professional to work from their Dedham, MA facility. Qualifications: Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Mathematics field. Also requires 8 years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience. CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required. Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Very strong use and understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, and theories Very strong understanding of cyber security specifications such as Risk Management Framework (RMF), DIACAP, STIGs and other government security specifications and guidelines Very strong knowledge of cyber security technology and trends Contributes to the achievement of business objectives Recognizes and incorporates various security designs and lessons learned Strong written and verbal communications skills Able to sell concepts and ideas Effective in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions as they affect the cyber design and implementation Very strong ability in reporting relevant cyber systems engineering design Regular contact with senior levels of security work groups Ability to lead security work groups Works under limited direction Contact with project leaders and other professionals within the Engineering department and with project teams Frequent contact with the external customers' security professionals Very strong understanding and ability to apply basic project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Statistical Process Controls Creative thinker, good multi-tasker Very strong understanding of Microsoft Office applications Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.