Security Specialist

Note: Hybrid Role (2-3 days on-site)

Security Specialist (50% FTE)

Overall Purpose of Position

• The purpose of the Security Specialist position is to evaluate, implement, maintain, and monitor IT security measures across applications implemented by the "AI Pod

Scope of Work

The position's Scope of Work include the following:

• Assists with providing security support for the application and their environment.
• Reviews compliance with applicable security regulations, directives and policies
• Confirms application set up adheres to USAC and AFS security policies
• Supports USAC in obtaining Authority to Operate
• Supports application team with Authorization and Penetration test remediation
• Assists with PO&AM tracking and remediation
• Reviews Interconnection Security Agreements and Interface Control Documents

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree and/or relevant technical training and certifications.
• Three (3) to Four (4) years of directly related experience.
• Three (3) + years of advanced computer expertise.
• Three (3) + years of IT network security knowledge and implementation experience (e.g. firewalls, secure topologies/architectures, SIEM Tools, intrusion detection, Microsoft and UNIX OS security)
• Three (3) + years of experience with MS Office Professional tools suite, security incident/forensics, and system administration for Unix and/or Microsoft operating systems. Experience with system baseline configurations.
• Knowledge of IT security policy and standards development and POA&M tracking and remediation.
• Experience and/or familiarity with Websense configuration/maintenance, security information/event manager configuration, anti-mal ware tools, Point firewall, wireless network security testing, and Federal Security regulations.
• Results-Driven, Communicates Openly and Effectively, Applies Customer Lens, Forward Looking, Fosters Collaboration, Thinks Critically, Develops Self and Others and Embraces Innovation and Change
• CISSP, CISM, CCNP, MCSE and/or CISA certification preferred