Information Security Specialist
Fort Meade, MD, United States
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Job Title
Information Security Specialist
Location
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 US
Chantilly, VA 20151 US (Primary)
Columbia, MD 21044 US
Herndon, VA US
Category
Information Technology
Job Type
Full-time
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Description
Overview:
The Information Security Specialist is responsible for performing and reviewing technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) standards and regulations and recommend mitigation strategies. Information Security Specialist is a term that applies to the following positions. Individuals with experience in any of these positions, should apply here.
Information Security Analyst
Security Specialist
Senior Security Specialist
Responsibilities:
Support, review, and analyze systems architecture diagrams and networks
Assess security system needs and recommend corrective actions into a coherent security strategy
Ensure discovered cyber incidents, including misuse, virus/malware, penetrations, and data spills are reported per standard operating procedure; support investigations and remediation/clean up as necessary, and provide guidance in coordination with Security management and other groups as appropriate
Assess the technical and performance characteristics of new technologies, as they relate to policies and regulations
Reviewing security architectures, firewall configurations, and security controls for new and proposed systems
Implementing security vulnerability testing tools to provide continuous monitoring and patch verification
Test and evaluate products in a lab environment
Job Requirements
Requirements:
5-14 years of experience in Information Security is required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or other related discipline
Four (4) additional years of experience can be substituted for a bachelor's degree
TS/SCI with polygraph
Travel
EEOC
Equal Opportunity Employer & Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Vet - https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters
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