Junior Information Assurance (IA) Specialist

Summary

ARSIEM Corporation is committed to fostering a proven and trusted partnership with government clients, providing support to multiple agencies across the United States Government. They are seeking a Junior IA Specialist to support RMF compliance and cybersecurity operations for U.S. Navy systems, offering a great opportunity for early-career professionals to work under senior guidance.

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
• Participate in compliance activities and maintain systems aligned to STIGs and SCAP guidelines for:
• Windows OS (including MECM patching, STIG reviews), or
• Linux OS (preferably RHEL, with Ansible patching, STIG reviews)
• Provide administrative support for IAM and contribute to Zero Trust initiatives

Skills

• 0–2 years of experience in cybersecurity or equivalent internship/military experience
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent military training)
• Familiarity with RMF and cybersecurity best practices
• Strong organizational skills and willingness to learn
• This position requires an active Secret clearance
• You must be a US Citizen for consideration
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent IAM Level I certification
• Exposure to ACAS, eMASS, Splunk, or similar cybersecurity tools

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 0–2 years of experience in cybersecurity or equivalent internship/military experience
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent military training)
• Familiarity with RMF and cybersecurity best practices
• Strong organizational skills and willingness to learn
• This position requires an active Secret clearance
• You must be a US Citizen for consideration

Nice to Haves

• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent IAM Level I certification
• Exposure to ACAS, eMASS, Splunk, or similar cybersecurity tools

Benefits

• The bonus for this position is $3,500, and the referrer is eligible to receive the sum for any applicant we place within 12 months of referral. The bonus is paid after the referred employee reaches 6 months of employment.