Marathon TS is seeking a Security Specialist in support of a federal government customer located in Northern, VA. This is a hybrid role with 3 days onsite.
The Security Specialist is a mid-level position that provides support with planning, coordinating, and implementing the organization's information security. Provides support for facilitating and helping agencies identify their current security infrastructure and define future programs, design and implementation of security related to IT systems. Experience in several of the following areas is required; understanding of business security practices and procedures; knowledge of current security tools available; hardware/software security implementation; different communication protocols; encryption techniques/tools; familiarity with commercial products, and current Internet/EC technology. Knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of security.
Demonstrates very good oral and written communication skills.
Primarily Responsible For

• Provides highly technical and specialized guidance, and solutions to complex security problems.
• Performs analyses and studies.
• Prepares reports and gives presentations to management.
• Performs duties independently or as a member of a Team.
• Provides technical input to the Senior Security Specialist related to FISMA issues and when required, provides technical input to the IRS FISMA reporting team.
• Ability to serve as Information System Security Officer.

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