GENERAL SUMMARY

Under limited direction, assesses the security posture of operating systems, networks, and database products.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)

• Assesses the security posture of various IS systems using official guidance.
• Manages customer relationship with system owners and support personnel.
• Ability to create and submit proper deliverables within established guidelines.
• Ability to read and understand complex network topology and system architecture.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations designed to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the security program. 
• Performs policy review to ensure compliance of technical, managerial and policy requirements.
• May assist in the assessment of cloud computing, mobile devices, and application security products.

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Required Skills Required Experience

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 0-3 years work related experience.
• Ability to clearly present and communicate technical approaches and findings.
• Ability to travel 50% with or without reasonable accommodations
• Active Security + CE certification or higher
• Must be able to obtain a CE certification within 6 months of hire.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous SCA-V experience
• Current CISSP certification or equivalent 
• Experience with one or more of the following: SCAP, ACAS, Retina, DISA STIGS, and or eMASS
• 3 years directly supporting DoD or Army RMF process
• Experience with Army Assess and Authorize TTP
• Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Thorough understanding of Government contracting processes and procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Government proposal development process (Shipley).
• The skill to independently define, schedule, and manage the proposal preparation process, including the ability to understand and analyze the details of an RFP is a must.
• Minimum of five years Government proposal experience with at least two years as a Proposal Manager.
• Excellent time and resource management skills.
• Outstanding communication skills (written and oral).
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite to include Microsoft Office 365, MS Excel, SharePoint, Outlook, Skype for Business, Visio, and MS Project.
• Basic ability to create graphics using MS Office tools.
• A demonstrated ability to develop and implement winning strategies.
• Expert level knowledge and experience in MS Word.
• Demonstrated experience with Federal Government competitive proposal/contracting process.
• Demonstrates strong proposal writing skills within a structured Shipley-based proposal development process.
• Experience in the development, authoring, editing and production of government proposals.
• Possess excellent writing skills for both technical and marketing-focused content
• Basic experience with Adobe program(s) such as Acrobat.
• Basic knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) and related federal regulations.
• Knowledge of contract/proposal pricing requirements for Cost/Price Volumes.
• Knowledge of various government contract types such as: Time and Materials (TM), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Plus Firm Fixed (CPFF), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).
• Possess strong presentation and communication skills.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to conduct research and generate original content.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable while maintaining and exhibiting excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work with people at all levels of the Company.
• Ability to support fast pace and changing schedules.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Journalism, or a related field with a minimum of two years of proposal management experience.