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Information Assurance Specialist

Agile Defense
San Diego, CA Other
POSTED ON 4/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/29/2026

About Agile Defense

 

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

 

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.


Requisition #: 1565

Job Title: Information Assurance Specialist

Location: Camp Pendleton, CA

Clearance Level: Secret

Required Certification(s): IAM Level II Certificate or higher (Sec and CAP, CASP , CCISO, CISM, CISSP)

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Job Description
  • Provide protection against malware, and intrusion prevention/defense,
    including personal security training of the program staff.
  • Maintain all Information Assurance (IA), including XACTA-IA Manager documentation, refers to the suite of tools and resources for managing IS security compliance, the system configuration management plan and procedures, the recovery plan, the Continuity of Operation Plan (COOP), the Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) security and system compliance, and Department of War (DoW)IA certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP).
  • Monthly reporting on all IA actions to include scans and scan mitigation actions, semi-annual reporting on the Data Center and/or Cloud Storage Authority to Connect/ Authority to Operate ATC/ATO status.
  • Provide GIS, C2, AI/Machine Learning (ML) and information management support


Education and Background
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in systems administration and information
assurance in a DoD environment


Years of Experience
3-5 years


Required Skills
Demonstrated experience managing integrated C2 suites and ensuring system compliance with all relevant security protocols.


Working Conditions
Office environment


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Our Core Values

 

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. 

 

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

 

  • Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
  • Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
  • Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
  • Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
  • Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
  • Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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