Information Security Specialist, Senior

Information Security Specialist, Senior, #883

Clearance: U.S. Citizenship is required.  Ability to receive and maintain a CBP public trust; current/active CBP public trust strongly preferred or DoD Top Secret with a BI within this last three years.

 What You Will Be Doing:

• Prepares, maintains, and implements system security plans for high-visibility production systems


• Ensures implementation of security measures by conducting interviews and table-top exercises


• Performs various Information Assurance support functions in support of the clients applications


• Familiar with the Risk Management Framework and able to complete each step


• Develops and implements security controls based on FISMA and NIST 800-53 guidelines


• Coordinates with IT leads from partner agencies/components to identify opportunities to collaborate in the development and/or leveraging of IT capabilities


• Identify, document, prioritize, and address IT-related capability gaps & requirements to support the client's mission


• Develops and implements Authority to Operate


• Administers Interconnection Security Agreements through the editing, validation, and signature process


• Participates in engineering review boards. Reviews and approves change requests for PSPD systems. Ensures that government agency security protocols and policies are follow.


• Work with project teams and component Privacy Office in the drafting and submitting of Privacy Threat Assessments (PTA)


• Provides security guidance to and interprets security policy for project development teams

Required Education, Skills and Experience:

• Associates Degree or higher, experience in lieu of education acceptable


• 5 years of experience securing government IT systems


• One security certification (Security , CISSP, Global Information Assurance Certifications (GIAC) Security Leadership or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) required


• Outstanding communications skills---both written and oral

 Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred


• The accrediting and securing of AI applications and systems


• Team leadership experience desired


• Ability to work in a collaborative environment as well as manage individual tasks

Who We Are

Dev Technology is a growing IT company with an employee-centric culture that works on mission-critical projects for the federal government. We partner with our federal customers to deliver technology services and solutions, and to drive our client’s missions forward through innovation. We use Agile and DevSecOps principles to provide services including application development, biometrics and identity management, cloud and infrastructure optimization, IT and legacy modernization, and data management.   

As a Washington Post Top Workplace award winner for the past ELEVEN years in a row, the Top Workplaces USA for the past three years, and a recipient of the Companies As Responsive Employers (CARE) Award for the past four years, Dev Technology employees enjoy:   

• Generous and flexible time-off policy


• Flexible work schedules and telework options, including remote work availability for eligible projects


• Career development opportunities including a mentorship program, technical and management training through Dev University, hands-on learning through DevLab, tuition reimbursement, and paid training opportunities


• Industry-leading benefits including a choice of two health plans that include dental and vision, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, life insurance, and more


• 401K matching with a 5% matching contribution


• Regular team and company social events including our annual party, happy hours, fitness challenges, and more  


• A focus on community engagement including company wide support activities, employer match for donations, and time off for volunteer efforts


• To learn more about working at Dev Technology visit, Working At Dev Technology Group

Dev Technology Group operates in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV.

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