Senior Information Security Specialist

Company: SBC Innovations
Location: Washington
Posted on: October 31, 2024

Job Description:

Brief Synopsis - SBC Innovations is seeking talent for a broadly experienced Senior Information Security Specialist to support our Government Partner with cyber related activities including stakeholder management, vulnerability research, coordination with the system engineers and ISSO's.
Who you are:

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• Energized when faced with complex technical challenges and diligently work to identify creative solutions.
  
• Ability to perform high quality work, both independently and with a team, in a fast-moving environment.
  
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks to successfully meet/exceed customer expectations.
  
  Responsibilities:
  
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  • Lead mitigation / remediation process, following approved corrective action plans.
    
  • Support program to ensure appropriate implementation of the NIST Security Framework through the lifecycle of the system including but not limited to the pre-security assessment tasks and coordination with System Owners (SO).
    
  • Responsible for coordinating with internal stakeholders and external vendors to gather requirements and execute cyber related tasks.
    
  • Coordinate and facilitate pre-assessment meetings with stakeholders.
    
  • Experience integrating diverse data streams and perform detailed analysis.
    
  • Establish data standards and act as custodian of IT security and service delivery data sets and streams.
    
  • Experience in analyzing complex networks and systems from a security standpoint.
    
  • Experience in analyzing log data from various network components and operating systems as well as packet capture data.
    
  • Knowledge of the complex environment involving shared networks and multiple security enclaves.
    
  • Systems Engineering with network analyst/engineering background.
    
  • Network security background with ability to analyze log data as well as familiarity of how to generate logs and metrics from product suites, such as Cisco, AirWatch, and desktop/server OS.
    
  • Ability to manage and troubleshoot data feeds, Splunk familiarization.
    
  • Support process improvement and special project activities requiring engagement and collaboration with a variety of functional teams.
    
  • Applying auditing techniques for identifying problems.
    
  • Responding to data calls by gathering and analyzing pertinent information, forming conclusions, developing solutions and implementing plans.
    
  • Create, document, review and edit as appropriate (new and existing) system security documents for completion and accuracy (to include but not limited to SCD, SSP, SIA, PIA, PTA, POA&M, Disaster Recovery Plan/DRP, etc.) to ensure security requirements are included.
    
    Required Education, Experience, & Skills:
    
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    • 5-7 years of experience working on IT security protocols and RMF Framework.
      
    • Bachelor's degree.
      
    • A Certified Authorization Professional (CAP) or Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) while progressing toward a senior certification of CISSP and/or CISA.
      
    • Experience with JIRA.
      
    • Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
      
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of tools including SharePoint; aptitude for quickly learning related tool sets.
      
      Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:
      
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      • Security Development and Operations (SecDevOps).
        
      • Expertise with Splunk.
        
      • Scripting tools to include Python, ShellScript, or Ansible.
        
      • Cloud security controls and implementation.
        
      • PKI implementation.
        
      • STIG compliance and vulnerability management.
        
      • Virtualization experience (VDI & VMWare).
        
      • Public, private and hybrid Cloud experience (AWS, Microsoft Azure, etc.).
        
      • CISSP.
        
      • AWS Certified Security Specialty.
        
      • Microsoft Office365.
        
        Security Clearance: Due to the nature of this customer, the position will require either already possessing a government security clearance or the ability to obtain one. A current / active Secret or Top-Secret clearance is desired.
        Period Of Performance - Immediate Hire.
        Work Schedule Requirements- Hybrid Work Schedule: 80% Remote Weekly (1 day onsite weekly).
        What we want you to know:
        In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
        SBC Innovations is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
        The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of SBC Innovations.
        
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