• Bachelor's degree relevant to computer engineering, INFOSEC, cyber security, information management, and/or computer science
• Level 2 SCA: BS Degree 3 years OR High School 5 years OR Associates 4 years OR Masters Degree 2 years
• Experience in technical project management
  • • Familiarity with IA concepts
    • Ability to review and recommend vulnerability and risk levels associated SW and HW products
    • Ability to provide basic IA support to SCA Level 2 -4 personnel in the conduct of assessment actions
    • Practical experience performing ISs A&A as defined in applicable ICDs and guidance
    • Practical experience developing and implementing security related directives and guidance for IT-IA-IM
    • Practical experience utilizing risk management strategies for IT solutions
    • Understanding of emerging technologies and their implementation within Government system and network environments
    • Knowledge of IT concepts used in the evaluation of security performance and integrity of state-of-the-art applications, communications systems, HW, SW, satellite control systems, and information processing systems
    • Understanding of IT systems, SW, and networks
    • Practical experience assessing security of cloud-based systems, including infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and/or software as a service (Saas) deployment
    • Ability to effectively coordinate A&A activities of industry and Government ISs to meet acquisition milestone requirements
    • Effective technical report and general correspondence writing ability
• IAM Level I Certification: CAP, CompTIA Security, GSLC

Level 3 SCA:

Level 3 SCA: BS Degree 5 years OR High School or Associates 7 years OR Masters Degree 3 years

Level 3 SCAs should possess all SCA Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications, a compliant IAM Level II certification, and the additional desired qualifications:

• Ability to manage and track systems or programs involved in the A&A process

• Experience developing and implementing security related directives and guidance for IT-IA-IM

• Experience working with a mixed skill level team to ensure that appropriate knowledge and skill transfer occurs

Education relevant to computer engineering, INFOSEC, cyber security, information management, and/or computer science

Level 4 SCA:

Level 4 SCA: BS Degree or higher 10 years OR High School or Associates 15 years 

Level 4 SCAs should possess all SCA Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 qualifications, a compliant 1AM Level Ill certification, and the additional desired qualifications:

• Ability to simultaneously manage and track multiple large-scale systems or programs involved in the A&A process

• Experience developing and implementing security related directives and guidance for IT-IA-IM

• In-depth understanding of IT systems, SW, and networks

• Effective technical report and general correspondence writing ability