Information Security Specialist [17015]

Job Description

Job Title : Information Security Specialist III

Job Location : Fort Cavazos, TX, 76543

Security Clearance :

Must be a U.S. Citizen. A high-level Department of Defense active Secret

security clearance is required. Applicants selected will be subject to a

security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for

access to government information.

Job Summary :

B Technology, LLC has an immediate opening for an Information Security

Specialist to join our rapidly growing team. B Technology, LLC is

looking for an enthusiastic, well-qualified individual to fill the

Information Security Specialist III position and to join our team of

qualified, diverse individuals.

The Information Security Specialist Performs under general direction and

uses current information security technology disciplines and practices

to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of Government

information assets in accordance with established standards and

procedures. Develops and maintains knowledgebase on changing regulatory,

threat, and technology landscapes to continually develop or maintain

security policies and standards, and ensures compliance throughout the

organization; Provides Risk Management Framework, circuit / system

accreditation and certification policy services; Participates in the

development or modification of the computer environment IA security

program plans and requirements; Develops procedures to ensure system

users are aware of their IA responsibilities before granting access to

DoD information systems; Recognizes possible security violations and

takes appropriate action to report the incident, as required; Ensures IA

security requirements are appropriately identified in computer

environment operation procedures; and collects and maintains data needed

to meet system IA reporting requirements.

Job Requirements :

• Responsibilities :  (Not listed in order of importance; other

duties may be assigned) and must be able to perform the following with

minimal guidance :

Provider (CNDSP)

Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) in a rapid fashion, in accordance with

DoD instructions / directives. Review all POA&MS with the Program Manager

on at least a quarterly basis and update the POA&Ms accordingly.

engineering designs and implementation

architectures, and developing engineering solutions that integrate

information security requirements to proactively manage information

protection

development, including assessing and auditing network penetration

testing, antivirus deployment, risk analysis

including forensic analysis

anti-virus, anti-spam, and intrusion detection and prevention system

solutions

and resulting security risk analysis of systems

sophisticated security information / event manager

network and / or enclaves within the network to include such items as :

scanning, remediation, host and network intrusion detection / prevention,

firewalls, proxy servers, web cache, virus programs, vulnerability

scanning, content filtering, remote dial in protection, Host Based

Security Services, Directory Services, and Certification and

Accreditation, DoD Instruction 5200.40, accreditation guidance and

advice IAW AR 25-2 and IA Best Business Practices (BBPs). Plan, respond,

investigate, and report undisclosed classified incident remediation.

the program life cycle

and review / approve System Security Plans for enterprise-wide

architectures

security designs in hardware, software, data and procedures

Infrastructure (PKI) service.

accountability of system (server) PKI certificates and providing

technical support for PKI.

Automated Information System Accreditation support

resources, controls, vulnerabilities, impact of losing systems’

capabilities and threats to the mission objective; provide analysis to

facilitate decisions to implement security countermeasures or mitigate

risk; implement countermeasures; periodically review program. Recognize

possible threats and review evaluations for compliance and

non-compliance.

job tasks.

kneeling to perform duties efficiently.

needed.

Education / Certifications :

Engineering, or related discipline

using RMF IT security controls and policies

IAT-II / IAM-II certifications IAW DoD 8570.01-M

Knowledge :

practices to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of

Government information assets.

landscapes to develop and maintain security policies, standards, and

procedures.

accreditation, and certification policy services.

engineering designs and implementation, including analyzing existing and

future systems, reviewing security architectures, and developing

engineering solutions.

Abilities :

work.

reactive by nature

concepts, plans, and proposals

Arena Technical Resources, LLC, (ATR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE) who will provide equal employment opportunity to employees and

applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion,

color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry,

sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status,

family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability.