Information Security Specialist - Senior

Position Title: Information Security Specialist - Senior

Location: Washington, DC

FLSA Classification: Exempt - Salaried

Employment Class: Full Time Regular

Position Summary

Command Cyber Solutions (a government contractor) is looking for a Senior Information Security Specialist in support of client with the Department of the Interior.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:


* Will provide multi-discipline security administrative and technical security support to the organization.

Areas of responsibility include Physical, Computer, Personnel, Information, Administrative, Operational, and Communications Security analysis, assessment, and reporting.

Specific roles include:


* Provide recommendations to organizational stakeholders for the integration of security processes and compliance with Federal regulations and Departmental policy.


* Direct security efforts to increase efficiencies and enforce a global security mindset.


* Provide strategic guidance for the further development of the security program.


* Develop policies and procedures supporting regulations, directives, and Departmental policy.


* Assist senior management with establishing a plan of action for the remediation of weaknesses.


* Provide direct information assurance guidance pertaining to the development and modification of information systems and industrial control systems.


* Provide strategic insight and continuous support for the integration of the system development life cycle.


* Provide recommendations concerning new and existing projects and assist project managers with security oversight.


* Coordinate with representatives and Subject Matter Experts (SME) from other Federal Agencies and commercial organizations to maintain awareness of upcoming changes to regulations and technologies.


* Develop Risk Assessments in accordance with NIST guidance and deliver risk analysis and guidance as needed to organizational leadership.

Education, Certification & Experience Requirements

Education Required:


* Bachelor’s Degree and six years relevant experience, Master’s Degree and five years relevant experience, or eight years relevant experience.

Industry-recognized technical certification accepted in lieu of one year experience.


* Must have a minimum of 4 years direct full-time experience conducting security assessments and developing all deliverables within a system authorization package.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Required:


* Experience developing IT security policies, architectures, and standard operating procedures with a strategic perspective.


* Extensive knowledge of and practical experience with implementing standard methodologies used in the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process.


* Expert-level knowledge and experience with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines and industry best practices for: Risk Assessment and Management, Vulnerability Analysis, Contingency P...