Information Security Specialist – Senior

Associates Degree or higher, experience in lieu of education acceptable
5 years of experience securing government IT systems
One security certification (Security +, CISSP, Global Information Assurance Certifications (GIAC) Security Leadership or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) required
Outstanding communications skills—both written and oral

Prepares, maintains, and implements system security plans for high-visibility production systems
Ensures implementation of security measures by conducting interviews and table-top exercises
Performs various Information Assurance support functions in support of the clients applications
Familiar with the Risk Management Framework and able to complete each step
Develops and implements security controls based on FISMA and NIST 800-53 guidelines
Coordinates with IT leads from partner agencies/components to identify opportunities to collaborate in the development and/or leveraging of IT capabilities
Identify, document, prioritize, and address IT-related capability gaps & requirements to support the client’s mission
Develops and implements Authority to Operate
Administers Interconnection Security Agreements through the editing, validation, and signature process
Participates in engineering review boards. Reviews and approves change requests for PSPD systems. Ensures that government agency security protocols and policies are followed
Work with project teams and component Privacy Office in the drafting and submitting of Privacy Threat Assessments (PTA)
Provides security guidance to and interprets security policy for project development teams

Bachelor’s degree preferred
The accrediting and securing of AI applications and systems
Team leadership experience desired
Ability to work in a collaborative environment as well as manage individual tasks