Information Assurance Specialist/Cybersecurity (Early/Mid Career)
Posting Duration
This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.
What Your Job Will Be Like
We are seeking an Information Assurance Specialist to join our team and provide cyber assurance expertise and help plan, document, and support the Cyber Security program in support of the national security mission of Sandia National Labs. Are you passionate about identifying and engaging in the resolution of complex issues, then consider applying for this great opportunity.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Aid in the development of new cyber security plans and the reaccreditation of existing plans
- Determine security requirement gaps and provide recommendations or mitigations for addressing those gaps.
- Work closely with our Information Security Site Manager (ISSM), Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) and system administrators to provide interpretation of NIST/CNSSI requirements and guidelines along with validation testing.
- Establish Operational Technology (OT) sanitization procedures or periods processing protocols.
- Perform cyber or telecommunications security assessments.
- Capture, prioritize, and present information requested via Federal Cyber Security data calls.
- Handle a high-pressure environment while partnering with customers in multiple Sandia mission areas.
Qualifications We Require
- Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Information Assurance, Computer Science or relevant field plus two (2) or more years experience;
- or master's degree in above subject areas or related field;
- or combination of education and experience
- Experience with information systems and the application of security controls
- Experience and understanding of the Risk Management Framework as detailed in NIST publications.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance
Qualifications We Desire
- Active DOE Q or DOD TS security clearance
- Experience working with a federal cyber security program
- Knowledge and experience with DOE/NNSA cyber security orders and policies; relevant federal and private standards and requirements (e.g., NIST, ISO, CNSS, STIGS)
- Prior system or network administrator experience, to include a detailed understanding of common operating systems (e.g. Windows, Linux, and Mac) and networking architectures
- Strong oral communication skills and previous technical writing experience
- Prior experience as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO)
- Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) certification
About Our Team
Sandia National Laboratories' Cyber Security Assurance Department is responsible for defending and protecting Sandia's cyber environment against threats to its information; thus enabling successful execution of mission work. The foundation of the Cyber Security Assurance Program is our risk management framework which establishes how Sandia implements the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Program Cyber Security Plan. Our cyber security assurance responsibilities include architecting solutions to satisfy ever-changing mission needs within an acceptable risk tolerance, effectively applying technical controls and staying within certification and accreditation parameters. Additionally, the Cyber Assurance Program performs research, development and assessment of technical and administrative cyber controls for the purpose of ensuring a secure environment. We do this through careful determination and understanding of Sandia's risk posture, tolerances, and mitigation plans from a cyber-security perspective
About Sandia
Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:
- Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
- Extraordinary co-workers
- Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
- Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
- Flexible schedules, generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*
World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov
*These benefits vary by job classification.
Security Clearance
Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.
Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.
EEO
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.