Information Assurance Engineer

** Hybrid | 1 day/ wk onsite | Gaithersburg, MD**

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Information Assurance Engineer to join their Digital Modernization Sector. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with federal civilian government agencies, delivering innovative and secure IT solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in information assurance and security engineering, with aspirations to advance in a DevSecOps environment. This position requires a blend of onsite and remote work, with one day per week at the Gaithersburg, MD office.

Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $62- $72/ hr. w2

- Ensure the security well-being of IT operating environments

- Manage security compliance and collaborate with stakeholders

- Conduct regular security assessments and audits

- Develop and maintain security documentation (SSPs, Risk Assessments, etc.)

- Lead incident response activities and investigations

- Stay updated with the latest security trends and threats

- Design and integrate IA and security systems

- Thorough understanding of federal security requirements and guidelines (e.g., NIST 800-53 Rev 5, M-22-09)

- Experience with Cyber Security Assessment and Management (CSAM)

- Proficiency in security tools such as Tenable Nessus

- Cloud security knowledge in AWS and Azure

- Strong background in risk management and vulnerability management

- Familiarity with FISMA and FedRAMP compliance

- Minimum 7 years of experience in federal information system security

- Proven experience in cloud-based and traditional hosting environments

- Incident response experience preferred

- Hands-on experience with Windows, Linux, and networking platforms

- Knowledge of networking and web protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, TLS, REST)

- Excellent communication skills

- Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities

- Effective problem-solving skills

- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

- Bachelor s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field

- Active certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, or CCSP

- Ability to obtain a government security clearance

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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