Information Assurance/Security Specialist – Senior Level

Softek International Inc.

Mar 31
Unspecified
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
IT - Security

Job duties
• Conduct comprehensive assessments at a Senior Control Assessor level of the technical, operational and management security controls applied or inherited by information systems to determine the overall conformity of the controls based on NIST 800-53 and DHS 4300.
• Plan and lead assessments in relation to mission/business objectives and processes.
• Interpret, test and document NIST 800-53A and DHS 4300A security requirements for FISMA and Cloud Security information systems.
• Apply technical understanding of current and emerging technologies to include operating systems, applications, network devices and database levels and their implementation within Government system and network environments.
• Prepare and conduct technical interviews, examinations, and testing of security configurations.

Mandatory Requirements and Skills
• Must be US Citizen and able to obtain an agency-specific suitability/Public Trust Clearance (EOD).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 8 years cybersecurity experience.
• In-depth knowledge of NIST 800-53.
• Mastery in assessing technical, physical, or operational security controls, including network security, access controls, encryption, authentication and auditing mechanisms.
• Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex risk issues.
• Strong experience in the application of FISMA Guidelines, including the NIST Special Publications FIPS Pubs 199 & 200, NIST Special Pubs 800-18, 800-30, 800-37, 800-39, 800-53, 800-53A, 800-60, 800-63 and 800-137.
• Effective technical report and general correspondence writing ability.
• Strong communication, organizational skills and the ability to work independently and/or within a team.
• Self motivated with good time management skills and the ability to move forward with assignments and tasks.
• Has the ability to apply comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments.

Education / Certifications
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science's, MIS/IT, Engineering, Information Security/IA, or related discipline to work requirement.
• Must hold one of the following certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Global Information Security Professional (GISP), or the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) or other certifications exemplifying skill sets.
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