Hawk Associates is seeking a mission-driven professional to support the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) on Ft. Huachuca, AZ. The candidate will join our team of Test & Evaluation (T&E) experts providing T&E services for user and mission support while achieving a positive customer experience. Hawk Associates, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), provides Information Technology/Cybersecurity and C5ISR support to the DoD Joint Warfighter, non-DoD Agencies, Government organizations, Coalition Partners, and Commercial Industry. Join us – dedicated professionals getting the job done right…the first time. Responsibilities: • Be responsible for performing cybersecurity test and evaluation (T&E) of Information Technology/National Security Systems (IT/NSS) and assess system capabilities • Plan and execute Cybersecurity Information Technology (IT) Test and Evaluation (T&E) Systems and Capability Life Cycle Task Order (TOs) ensuring events and activities are completed
• Interface with Government Action Officers (AOs) and conduct regular In-Process Reviews (IPRs) on TO project funding, schedules, technical deliverables, management.
• Ensure that required training requirements are completed in accordance with PMO guidance
• Adhere to DISA JITC ISO 9001 Auditable Unit (AU) processes and ensure that program milestones are met
• Research technical IT/NSS systems and capability documents for testable cybersecurity requirements and develop test procedures that will correctly test for expected results
• Develop TO briefings, schedules, WARs, and MSRs
• Ensure common T&E practices and DoD cybersecurity/information security directives and instructions during the following processes: identify requirements, verify user needs, develop evaluation approach, collect data, analyze data, and report on findings
• Solicit system requirements and associated operational environments to produce an evaluation approach that supports T&E objectives
• Conduct and may oversee cybersecurity testing of processes and products
• Responsible for the design and implementation of test procedures to determine if standards and criteria are met
• Recommend adjustments to the cybersecurity processes or detailed procedures when appropriate
• Conducts audits and reviews/analyzes data and documentation
• Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual IT asset logistics inspections are completed
• Task order period of performance preplanning, planning, execution, data collection, data analysis, reporting and close out activities
• Report on issues and identify cybersecurity Courses of Action (COAs) for customer approval to mitigate issues quickly
• Plan Government customer and assigned MAC internal and external IPR, Working group, or information meetings
• Conduct Action Officer IPRs using IPR approved formats Requirements:
• Current DoD Secret clearance or higher eligibility
• Bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field and 4+ years of related IT experience (Additional certifications, training, and experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
• 1+ years of recent hands-on experience in specific cybersecurity IT fields/testing areas and the capabilities associated with the DoD architecture including IA/CND Policies and Procedures
• Possess a DoD Approved DoDD 8570/8140 IAT / IAM Level II Certification. IAT Level II (CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP) or IAM Level II (CAP, CASP+ CE, CISM, CISSP (or Associate), GSLC, CCISO)
• Recent and relevant hands-on cybersecurity and T&E of an IT/NSS T&E project that includes all phases of a T&E life cycle in the areas of Developmental, Operational, Cybersecurity, Unified Capabilities, Joint Interoperability, Verification and Validation, and Standards Conformance and Compliance testing
• Willing and available to travel 10 - 20% of the time