Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) Engineer

Description

• AFIN Ops personnel in the implementation of the DISA Information Assurance and Vulnerability Management programs including vulnerability tracking and compliance reporting.
• Provide remote scanning and remediation support, as necessary, to sites preparing for CORA.
• Maintain operational readiness in accordance with procedures and policies.
• Assist in conducting risk assessments and applying mitigation strategies.
• Perform systems analysis, design review, programming, documentation and implementation of complex system applications and related IT/ADP systems concepts.
• Assist the PMO with maintenance of base/site lists and Internet Protocol host counts.
• Provide support for PMO deployed enterprise ACAS infrastructure to sites during Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment (CORA) (formerly known as CCRI) preparation. This support does not include direct participation in scanning operations or patch implementation outside of the PMO deployed ACAS Infrastructure itself. Assistance is to be offered within predefined working hours and should not be interpreted as round-the-clock support.
• Utilize the ARAD system to patch and provide situation awareness of all ACAS systems.
• Support generation of ACAS reporting as necessary
• Assist with implementation of DISA-released software patches, updates, and upgrades.
• Accommodate, as necessary, PMO-led pilot programs of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) and Passive Vulnerability Scanner on ACAS.
• Support, on a limited basis, the patching and management of additional systems via Satellite Server.
• Participate in all phases of the software life cycle with emphasis on the planning, analysis, programming, testing and acceptance phases.
• Support the reporting of compliance data via ACAS to the CMRS.
• Author custom security policies.
• Ensure compliance with DoD, Air Force, and industry security standards.
• Author and/or assist in the authoring of configuration files, signatures, and other such files necessary to add new vulnerability discovery capabilities into the ACAS system tool.
• Facilitate, as necessary, the transition of ACAS Security Centers from SCE to the Air Force’s new virtual infrastructure; the Area Processing Centers (APCs)/Air Force Provisional Enterprise Data Center (AFPEDC).
• Deploy and support Log Correlation Engine (LCE) to consolidate all logs from all backend ACAS infrastructure.
• Maintain effective communications with other teams essential to ACAS operation (e.g., Base Boundary, I-NOSC Boundary, Server Consolidated Environment, ADX, ANG NCC-R/GSU-V, etc.).

Requirements

• Experience managing subcontractors, vendors, and technical personnel.
• Experience supporting DoD Information Network, AFIN or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Familiarity with U.S. DoD & U.S. Air Force procedures and the Air Force Information Network (AFIN).
• A valid and current SECRET (or higher) security clearance.
• A degree in a related field and a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience or a total of at least ten (10) years of relevant experience
• Linux+ Certification (i.e... LPIC-1)
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong technical knowledge of network and systems infrastructure.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a mission-critical environment.
• Successful completion of the DISA ACAS 32 Hour Course
• Excellent leader with experience in managing staff of different disciplines to produce results in a timely manner.
• Information Assurance (IA) Technician (IAT) Level II Certification
• Experience in managing, implementing, and administering Tenable/Nessus.
• RedHat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance