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# Information Assurance Specialist

- **Company:** Copper River Family Of Companies
- **Location:** United States
- **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $119,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Information Security Management, Microsoft Office, Data Management, Plan of Action and Milestones
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18025346?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18025346%2FInformation-Assurance-Specialist-Ohio-Kettering

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree preferred.
 * CompTIA Security+ CE certification or higher.

 * Experience:

 * Hands-on experience with DoD Information Systems and security processes.
 * Supporting ATO packages.
 * Familiarity with RMF controls, NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 preferred.
 * Supporting role in gathering and organizing artifacts for a SIPR-related information system ATO package, including test results.
 * Hands-on experience using eMASS.

Skills:

 * Strongcommand of the English language, with the ability to clearly document technical findings and communicate compliance statuses.
 * StrongMicrosoft Office skills, including data organization inExcel(vlookups, formulas), formatting documentation inWord, and preparing presentation slides inPowerPoint.

## Description

TACGis seeking anInformation Assurance Specialist to support Information System Security Officer activities. In this role, you will assist in the analysis, identification, and documentation of security requirements for both legacy and emerging system capabilities. You will support the application of cybersecurity policies and procedures, ensure compliance with Information Assurance mandates, and help implement and maintain technical and administrative security controls across both classified and unclassified systems., * Assessment & Authorization (A&A):Assist in the development, maintenance, and monitoring of Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages (including Plan of Action and Milestones [POA&Ms], Cybersecurity Strategies, and test results) using DoD systems likeeMASSandITIPS.

 * Vulnerability & Compliance Monitoring:Execute routine continuous monitoring tasks. This includes runningNessusscans, reviewingDISA STIGs, trackingIAVAs, and evaluating source code scans and compliance checklists to verify system hardening.
 * Policy Adherence:Apply and support the implementation of enterprise IA policies and security architectures to maintain compliance withNIST, FISMA, and DoD directives (e.g., DoDI 8500.01).
 * Coordination Support:Assist in gathering security compliance artifacts from platform developers, system owners, and program teams, and help organize deliverables for the government ISSM.
 * Security Control Verification:Assist in reviewing technical controls, verifying mitigation steps, gathering vendor artifacts, and documenting compliance metrics for review by senior team members.

Requirements:

 * Clearance:

 * Secret


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