Information Technology Security Specialist

Location: Dix Campus, Raleigh, North Carolina - Hybrid

Duration: 12 Months from projected

Interview: Webcam Only

DHHS-Privacy and Security Office (PSO) requiring services of an IT Security Specialist to perform & support privacy, security, and continuity of operations goals, policies and practices, Contract reviews, Risk assessments based on NIST 800-53 rev 5

DHHS - Privacy and Security Office (PSO) requiring services of an IT Security Specialist to aid Division of Child and Family Well-Being (DCFW) to be in compliance with Federal, State and DHHS requirements.

Duties include, are not limited to:

- Perform Business Impact Analysis

Create Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Disaster Recovery Testing (DR), Continuity of Operations (COOP) for the division

- Conduct Access Control Reviews

- Moniter Employee HIPAA and Security Training

- Perform NIST and HIPAA based risk assessments - NIST 800-53 rev 5 and remediate identified gaps

- Review CAPS\POAMS and vulnerability scanner findings and assist with remediation

- Respond to privacy and security incidents

review and approve contracts based on Federal, State and DHHS Privacy and Security requirements

- Review security exception requests and Privacy Thresh hold Analysis

- Participate in system reviews/audits while administering security policies, activities, and standards in accordance with Federal, State and Departmental (DHHS) regulations and policies affecting DHHS applications.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with current and emerging information security technologies and development methodologies. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems, or related field preferred. Good analytical and creative problem-solving skills and relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, independently performs a variety of complicated tasks, with a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.