Information Assurance/Security Specialist, Sr.

Competitive Range; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 104,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the IT sector is looking for a Senior Information Assurance/Security Specialist to oversee cybersecurity evaluations and compliance for defense systems. The role emphasizes risk analysis and integrates security solutions in a high-stakes government setting, requiring a strong academic background and extensive experience in the field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with relevant cybersecurity experience.
• 6 years of relevant experience with a Master’s Degree or 8 years with a Bachelor's Degree.
• Strong understanding of information security principles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluations of DoD information security networks.
• Prepare evaluation reports with recommendations to stakeholders.
• Oversee corrections of security shortfalls to maintain compliance.

Skills

Risk analysis

Compliance frameworks

Security remediation

Proficiency in cybersecurity tools

Penetration testing

Vulnerability assessments

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

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Job Description

Competitive Range partners with the government to plan and deploy complex, IT-enabled, and mission-essential capabilities. Our goal is to help you develop and expand your professional capabilities while working on challenging, exciting projects in a collaborative, congenial environment.

Job Description

Competitive Range partners with the government to plan and deploy complex, IT-enabled, and mission-essential capabilities. Our goal is to help you develop and expand your professional capabilities while working on challenging, exciting projects in a collaborative, congenial environment.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Information Assurance/Security Specialist to lead comprehensive evaluations of major information security networks within a DoD environment. This role requires expertise in risk analysis, compliance frameworks, consulting services, and security remediation, ensuring optimal cybersecurity posture for mission-critical defense systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct extensive evaluations of major DoD information security networks, identifying vulnerabilities and risk factors.
• Prepare detailed evaluation reports and present recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Perform trade-off analyses of security products and solutions to determine the best implementation strategies for clients.
• Provide consulting services on a wide range of information assurance and cybersecurity topics.
• Develop remedial action plans and oversee the correction of security shortfalls to maintain compliance.
• Ensure systems adhere to DoD cybersecurity policies, risk management frameworks (RMF), and federal compliance standards.
• Collaborate with network engineers, IT specialists, and cybersecurity professionals to implement secure architectures.
• Support the integration of COTS cybersecurity solutions into defense environments.
• Maintain expertise in encryption protocols, secure software development, and threat intelligence.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance: TS preferred

• Education:
• Bachelor's Degree OR
• Master's Degree with 6 years of experience OR
• Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience.
• Experience:
• 6 years of relevant cybersecurity experience with a Master’s Degree OR
• 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Strong understanding of information security principles, risk assessment, and security framework implementation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
• Proficiency in cybersecurity tools, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with classified defense systems and military cybersecurity operations.
• Knowledge of DoD IT compliance regulations.
• Familiarity with cloud security solutions for government applications (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government).
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, CEH, or other DoD-approved cybersecurity credentials.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

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