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Description Location : Ft. Meade, Maryland
Salary : TBD
Title : Information Security Specialist
Clearance : TS / SCI with CI Polygraph
Strategic Ventures Consulting Group (SVCG), LLC is a technical and management consulting company that provides services that solve government and commercial clients' most difficult problems. We believe in providing our employees with an outstanding work environment and opportunities for growth and success. We seek to hire professionals with a demonstrated record of success.
Job Description The Information System Security Specialist is responsible for supporting all aspects of a Program Information Assurance (IA) processes tailored to include minimum qualification standards, fundamental awareness and familiarity to demonstrated competency with specific experience in Cyber Security, Engineering, Test & Evaluation, (T&E) and / or Security Control Assessor (SCA) under a Certification & Accreditation (C&A) and / or Assessment & Authorization (A&A) process.
The specialist should demonstrate a working knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and / or include prior experience with the Defense Information Assurance & Certification Accreditation Process (DIACAP). Familiarity with security policies & guidance documents to assist with the preparation and maintenance of process artifacts, traceability documents purposed for compliance with Authority to Operate (ATO) requirements. The specialist is expected to evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing up to classified information and supervise and / or maintain the operational security posture for an information system or program.
More senior specialists may assist or develop system security policy and ensure compliance of change management and configuration control processes. Plan and coordinate the IT security program and policies supporting the command leadership mission and goals.
Requirements Required Qualifications :
- Active DoD Top Secret / SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph required
- College degree in a technical or managerial related discipline
- Five (5) years practical experience in a Cybersecurity, Engineering, T&E or A&A (formerly C&A) related field.
- Have worked with Information Assurance tools such as DISA Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS), Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) and may be required to hold a Full Security Control Assessor qualification.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Excellent communications skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Desired Qualifications
Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant technical discipline
