Information Assurance and Security Specialist – Master

Go Intellects Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Information Assurance and Security Specialist. This hybrid role involves ensuring optimal network performance, enhancing security measures, and implementing robust information assurance standards. You'll work closely with enterprise-level projects, leveraging your extensive experience in vulnerability analysis and risk management. As part of a dynamic team, you'll contribute to safeguarding critical information systems while enjoying a collaborative work environment. If you're passionate about security and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 16+ years of experience in information security and risk analysis.
• Expertise in cloud security and disaster recovery planning.
• Strong knowledge of network security and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement information assurance/security standards.
• Coordinate security programs and recommend solutions.
• Analyze and define security requirements for systems.

Skills

Vulnerability/Risk Analysis

Network Security

Troubleshooting

Disaster Recovery Planning

Cloud Security (Azure)

Active Directory Management

Storage Management (NetApp)

IT Infrastructure Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT

Master's Degree in IT

Security CISSP

Security+

CEH

Tools

VMware

NetApp Storage

Azure Cloud

Firewalls

Routers

Switches

Job description

Information Assurance and Security Specialist – Master (758738)

Rate: $70.00/hour on W2

Work Status: US Citizen, H1B, GC or Authorized to work - Sponsorship not available DHS

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Worksite Address: Washington, DC

Duration: 03/17/2025 to 09/30/2025

Submittals due: 03/09/2025

Interviews: Either Webcam or In Person

Background check: Extensive criminal history background check will be required. We cannot submit candidates with recent histories (go back seven years) of extensive driving, drug, robbery or any other illegal activity. Any criminal activity on the background check will eliminate the candidate from consideration. If selected, please make certain that you inform all candidates that they will have to complete this criminal background check prior to starting. NATIONAL background checks are required; Federal background checks are NOT compliant under this contract. A national background check is a national criminal background check that pulls criminal records from State and County Courts in almost every US State.

Job Description:

Short Description:

Q002 Information Assurance and Security Specialist – Master

Hybrid position - will require on-site reporting to OCIO office

Complete Description:

Duties:

1. Identify network problems, and recommend improvements to ensure optimal performance;
2. Monitor and analyze data traffic patterns within the OCFO Network infrastructure;
3. Enhance security and knowledge of the latest security threats, worms, and malware and advise on how to deter them;
4. Ensure reliability of the network through the above actions;
5. Extensive experience in developing strategic systems architecture plans;
6. Experience with Storage infrastructure (NetApp Storage) and technologies including virtualization/arrays, FC/FCOE, NFS, ISCSI;
7. Design and administer VMware Infrastructure including full integration with SAN for VMotion and VMware SRM multi-site administration;
8. Advanced knowledge of disaster recovery and business continuity processes and tools needed;
9. Active Directory service management and operational stability and maintenance;
10. Design and build solutions utilizing on-premise computer, networking, and storage technologies using Azure cloud;
11. Configure routers, switches, firewalls, and other appliances in compliance with OCFO security standards;
12. Monitor security measures in place within network perimeter, ensuring security breaches do not occur and information is safeguarded.

Responsibilities:

1. Determine enterprise information assurance and security standards.
2. Develop and implement information assurance/security standards and procedures.
3. Coordinate, develop, and evaluate security programs for an organization. Recommend information assurance/security solutions to support customers' requirements.
4. Identify, report, and resolve security violations.
5. Establish and satisfy information assurance and security requirements based upon the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands.
6. Support customers at the highest levels in the development and implementation of doctrine and policies.
7. Apply know-how to government and commercial common user systems, as well as to dedicated special purpose systems requiring specialized security features and procedures.
8. Perform analysis, design, and development of security features for system architectures.
9. Analyze and define security requirements for computer systems which may include mainframes, workstations, and personal computers.
10. Design, develop, engineer, and implement solutions that meet security requirements.
11. Provide integration and implementation of the computer system security solution.
12. Analyze general information assurance-related technical problems and provide basic engineering and technical support in solving these problems.
13. Perform vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle.
14. Ensure that all information systems are functional and secure.

Qualifications:

1. 16+ years of experience developing, maintaining and recommending enhancements to IS policies/requirements (Required).
2. 16+ years of experience performing vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems/apps (Required).
3. 16+ years of experience identifying, reporting and resolving security violations (Required).
4. Cloud-Azure (Highly Desired).
5. Experience in complex Enterprise-level projects (Required).
6. Expert understanding of Windows server operating systems (Required).
7. Knowledge of on-premise and cloud security productions (Required).
8. Good understanding of IP Networks/Security (Required).
9. Extensive experience troubleshooting NetApp SAN (Required).
10. In-depth knowledge of SAN replication/Disaster Recovery (Highly Desired).
11. Hands-on experience managing storage on VMware ESXi (Required).
12. Good understanding of server/endpoint operating systems (Required).
13. Windows 2016 AD Enterprise troubleshooting experience (Required).
14. In-depth experience with Disaster Recovery & Avoidance planning (Required).
15. VMware Site Recovery Manager experience (Highly Desired).
16. Excellent understanding of troubleshooting IT infrastructure (Highly Desired).

Education:

1. Bachelor's Degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience (Required).
2. Master's Degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience (Highly Desired).
3. Security CISSP, Security+, CEH (Required).