
Information Security Specialist
- Annapolis Junction, MD
- $120,000-130,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Monitor the Command's information systems.
- Ensure that all servers, switches, routers, crypto, fiber connections, attached leased circuits and distant end hardware are all fully secure and following proper operations through security scans and implementation of security controls as directed,
- Monitor user accounts ensuring correct permissions are assigned for level of access.
- Validate in hold accounts of detaching personnel from the Command.
- Provide information assurance guidance and oversight for all Command networks and stand-alone systems,
- Develop formal Information System Security, education and training, and awareness program coordinating with the Command Information Security Systems Manager (ISSM) and keeping the customer informed on all issues,
- Coordinate Information Security inspections to include an incident response action should they be discovered,
- Maintain liaison with high level professionals in other Commands/activities, intelligence agencies, and Contractor facilities to identify and define current and future technologies to support intelligence requirements,
- Create system security plans, plan of action and milestones, security action plan, personnel training, and help maintain policies for all Command networks supporting the ISSM in all missions,
- Monitor information security inspections to include incident response actions as well as ensuring corrective measures have been taken
- Proficient knowledge of Host Based Security Systems (HBSS) and the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)
- Experience with the use fo the DoD/DISA Vulnerability Management System (VMS) and Electronic Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)
- Experience performing vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support Assessment & Authorization (A&A).
- Understanding and hands on experience in RMF processes and activities to obtain and maintain system ATO.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
- Instruction (CNSSI) 1253 and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53, and the Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG).
- Demonstrated experience with Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705, DoDD 5205.07, and DOD 5205.07-M Volumes 1-4.
- Ability to create IA related acquisition documents.
- Up to two (2) years of Information Assurance/Cybersecurity (IA/CS) experience is required.
- Qualified candidates will have experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF),
- Up to two (2) years of experience with security controls and implementation delineated in Committee of National Security Systems
- BS in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or related area of study.
- Experience with effective policy, instruction, and development for Federal or DoD Information Security Programs.
- Experience with risk analysis and assessment determinatiions
- Experience with Xacta.
- Current CI polygraph.
- Current active TS/SCI DoD Security Clearance
- Possess DoD Approved Baseline Certification as Information Assurance Manager Level II in accordance with DOD 8570.01-M. (i.e., CISSP, JSSEP, Sec+CE, GSNA, GSLC or CISM)
- This position is 100% in Government spaces; no telework authorized
- Must be a US Citizen