{"id":851,"date":"2025-12-17T11:45:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T11:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skillbasedmatching.com\/jobs\/?post_type=jobpost&#038;p=851"},"modified":"2025-12-17T11:45:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T11:45:39","slug":"information-assurance-analyst-engineer-federal-aa-and-ato-public-trust","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/skillbasedmatching.com\/jobs\/current-jobs\/information-assurance-analyst-engineer-federal-aa-and-ato-public-trust\/","title":{"rendered":"Information Assurance Analyst \/ Engineer \u2013 Federal A&#038;A and ATO (Public Trust)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u200bThis is a full-time, <strong>100% remote<\/strong> contract role supporting a large federal government agency (specifically indicated as the <strong>Department of Veterans Affairs \/ VA<\/strong>). The role focuses on the Assessment and Authorization (A&amp;A) process to ensure systems obtain and maintain their <strong>Authorization to Operate (ATO)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u200b<strong>Location:<\/strong> Fully Remote.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Pay Range:<\/strong> <strong>$38\u2013$42 per hour<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Start Date:<\/strong> 1\/20\/2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Clearance:<\/strong> Requires passing a <strong>Public Trust Clearance<\/strong> and fingerprinting process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Experience Required:<\/strong> <strong>1+ years<\/strong> in Information Assurance (IA) controls analysis and risk assessments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Core Frameworks:<\/strong> NIST SP 800-53, 800-37 (RMF), and CNSSI 1254.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u200bThe Challenge: ATO Lifecycle and Compliance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200bThe primary responsibility is ensuring that government information systems, devices, and networks remain compliant with federal security standards through rigorous testing and documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u200b<strong>A&amp;A Leadership:<\/strong> Plan and coordinate teams to conduct assessments of systems and networks to identify vulnerabilities and risks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>eMASS Management:<\/strong> Perform extensive work within <strong>eMASS<\/strong> (Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service) packages to track compliance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Technical Testing:<\/strong> Test <strong>CCIs<\/strong> (Control Correlation Identifiers) and validate Security Plans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Vulnerability Analysis:<\/strong> Support <strong>VASCARs<\/strong> and the Security Control Assessor (SCA) in enforcing the Risk Management Framework (RMF).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Boundary Evaluation:<\/strong> Identify and evaluate major applications and infrastructure based on specific <strong>accreditation boundaries<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u200bRequired Technical Skills and Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200bThe agency is looking for an analyst with a foundational background in IA tools and a strong grasp of the NIST-based Risk Management Framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u200b<strong>Tool Proficiency:<\/strong> 1+ years of experience with <strong>Nessus, Nmap, Burp Suite<\/strong>, and vulnerability scanning tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Environment Knowledge:<\/strong> Familiarity with <strong>Linux security (RHEL7)<\/strong> and <strong>AWS cloud security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Platform Experience:<\/strong> Working knowledge of <strong>eMASS<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Regulatory Knowledge:<\/strong> Deep understanding of <strong>NIST SP 800-53 and 800-37<\/strong> and associated VA cybersecurity policies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Defense-in-Depth:<\/strong> Knowledge of information security and assurance principles and their supporting technologies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Advisory Skills:<\/strong> Capable of providing feedback to the ISO and ISSO regarding risks and recommended courses of action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u200bNice to Have<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u200b<strong>VA Specifics:<\/strong> Prior experience with <strong>VA Cyber Security<\/strong> processes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Modern Infrastructure:<\/strong> Experience with <strong>Prisma Cloud\/Twistlock<\/strong> and containerization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Documentation:<\/strong> Ability to write technical documents that are easily understood by non-technical stakeholders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u200bThis is a full-time, 100% remote contract role supporting a large federal government agency (specifically indicated as the Department of Veterans Affairs \/ VA). 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