Overview

At Criterion Systems, we developed a different kind of business—a company whose real value is a reputation for excellence built upon the collective skills, talents, perspectives, and backgrounds of its people. By accepting a position with Criterion Systems, you will join a group of professionals with a collaborative mindset where we share ideas and foster professional development to accomplish our goals. In addition to our great culture, we also offer competitive compensation and benefit packages, company-sponsored team building events, and advancement opportunities. To find out more about how Criterion can help you take your career to the next level please visit our website:www.criterion-sys.com.

Responsibilities

Criterion Systems is seeking a mission-focused Information Assurance Analyst to support and contribute to our government customer’s success in Springfield, VA. The individual in this position must be a motivated team player that strives for professional and technical excellence in cybersecurity. The individual in this role will operate and manage all aspects of Information Systems, data availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation. They will also develop and execute security policies, plans, and procedures and ensure security measures of the network.

Primary Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Performs vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle.
• Identify, report, and resolve security violations.
• Support development and analysis of Assessment & Authorization (A&A) and Life Cycle Management documentation of systems and/or networks.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of all necessary A&A documents 
• Provide coordination, tracking, and management through all aspects of the initial and recurring A&A processes.
• Conduct independent assessments of all required security controls including interviews, examinations, and testing and prepare the assessment findings report.
• Work with system owners to resolve findings and answer questions.
• Perform cybersecurity review and validation services for cybersecurity authorization deliverables and record results.
• Support the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process using applicable tools.
• Attend and participate in required meetings or teleconferences.
• Continuous monitoring and plans of action and milestones (POA&M) management.
• Assessing systems deployed in Cloud Environments.
• Work in a multi-task in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Provide analytical, communication and troubleshooting skills that enable proactive and effective collaboration, including the ability to clearly articulate status and present to both customers and program leadership.

Qualifications

Minimum Skills and Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical field (i.e., Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science).
• Must have 4 years’ years of relative work experience.
• Must obtain/maintain a DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level III certification and CSSP Analyst certification within 120 days of starting.
• Must have an active TS/SCI with CI Poly Security Clearance (US Citizenship required).
• Demonstrated knowledge as an Information Assurance (IA) Specialist concerning C&A/A&A activities and all associated IA policies and procedures on DoD systems.
• Experience with A&A on hardware and software operating in geographically dispersed locations.
• Hands-on experience with a variety of cybersecurity tools.
• Hands-on experience in working with DoD networks.
• Experience in FISMA and other information assurance assurance-related compliance reporting.
• Experience using the Risk Management Framework (RMF) support the A&A process including analyzing the development of supporting policies, procedures, and plans, designing, and implementing security controls, testing and validating security controls, and analyzing and tracking corrective action plans. 

Criterion Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination at all levels of our organization. We believe in treating all applicants and employees fairly and make employment decisions without regard to any individual’s protected status: race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex/gender, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and mental disability, marital/parental status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), age, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit https://careers-criterion-sys.i