Junior Information Assurance (IA) Specialist
Core
Junior Information Assurance Specialist supporting RMF compliance and cybersecurity operations for U.S. Navy systems.
Role type
Junior IC information assurance specialist
Builds
RMF accreditation packages, security documentation, and continuous monitoring reports for Navy systems
Domain
U.S. Government / Cybersecurity / Defense
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
RMF process knowledge, security control assessment, vulnerability scanning, STIG compliance, patch management, IAM administration
Preferred skills
CompTIA Security+, ACAS, eMASS, Splunk, Ansible, RHEL
Technologies
eMASS, ACAS, Nessus, Tenable, MECM, Ansible, Splunk
Responsibilities
Assist with RMF accreditation (Steps 1–6) and ATO support in eMASS; Collect, organize, and maintain security documentation and artifacts; Track POA&M remediation and support continuous monitoring; Perform security control checks based on NIST 800-53; Support vulnerability scanning efforts using ACAS, Nessus, or Tenable tools; Provide administrative support for IAM and contribute to Zero Trust initiatives
Seniority
Junior, early-career IC