Information Assurance Specialist

Planet Technologies; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Technologies in the United States is seeking an Information Assurance Specialist to support critical public sector projects, applying security controls and risk management across Azure DevOps environments.

You will lead security assessments, develop guidance, and collaborate with stakeholders to bake-in security from design through deployment, leveraging NIST 800-53, ITIL practices, and ServiceNow workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience with network engineering and/or system administration background (Unix/Linux/Windows)
• Experience with Azure and Azure DevOps
• Experience leading daily scrums, sprint planning, and facilitating Scrum
• Strong familiarity with NIST Security Controls (NIST 800-53) and ITIL Certification
• Experience with ServiceNow
• Strong knowledge of security tools in enterprise environments
• Demonstrated security expertise with Windows and Unix-based operating systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Researches, organizes, writes, edits, trains, and produces technical data, guidelines, templates, and policy to support Security Engineering.
• Perform information security risk assessments across platforms and applications.
• Guide users in determining and integrating baseline security requirements and evaluate feasibility studies.
• Propose remediation/mitigating controls to minimize risk and support stakeholders.
• Address security concerns with proposed software/hardware projects to ensure baked-in security.
• Lead security team engagements to mature Information Assurance processes and SOPs.
• Support iterative review of security assessment results with stakeholders to manage risk and controls.

Job description

Planet Technologies, the Nation’s leading Microsoft services provider to the public sector, is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our growing team asan Information Assurance Specialist. In this role, you will be supporting impactful projects that make a difference for our country.

The Information Assurance Specialist utilizes knowledge of Federal sector security processes, hardening of systems, and is essential to the team in managing projects in Azure DevOps, applying Scrum principles and practices to remove impediments and deliver value and foster a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Researches, organizes, writes, edits, trains,and produces technical data, guidelines, templates, and policy to support Security Engineering.
• Perform information security risk assessments across a variety of platforms and applicationssubmittedthrough the Change Management process.
• Guide users indeterminingand integrating baseline security requirements, advise on viability of alternative approaches and conduct and evaluate feasibility studies.
• Propose remediation/mitigating controls and recommendations to stakeholders and management to minimize risk.
• Address security concerns or issues with proposed software and hardware projects to ensure “baked-in” security considerations in project proposals.
• Lead security team engagements to build and mature processes to produce written Standard Operating Procedures with a focus on improvement to Information Assurance processes, methodologies, and communication methods.
• Support iterative review of security assessment results and work with stakeholders across organizations to provide structure around risk management and internal controls.
• Experience with CIS Benchmarks and DISA STIGs toprovidesystem hardening guidance.
• Maintain a Master Library of Security Benchmarks for relevant systems as a reference for essential baseline security requirements,complianceand continuous monitoring capabilities.
• Provide status updates and follow-up on active open Security Engineering tickets.
• Align with and support the execution of the Cybersecurity Information Assuranceorganizationvision and strategy.
• Development of security guidance, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in related field and3-5 years of relevant work experience withnetwork engineering and/or system administration background (Unix/Linux/Windows)
• Previous experience with cloud providers like Azure andusing Agile tools for day-to-day tasking preferably Azure Dev Ops.
• Experience with leading daily scrums, sprint planning and facilitating the scrum process (Scrum Certification preferred)
• Sound cyber security knowledge foundation, to include understanding of Computer andnetworktechnology fundamentals.
• Strong familiarity with NIST Security Controls (NIST 800-53) and ITIL Certification
• Experience with ServiceNow
• Experience with security tools in an enterprise environmentto includeinstallation, configuration, usage, and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrate securityexpertisewith multipleWindows,and Unix-based operating systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities and the ability to effectively communicate solutions.
• Strong analytical capabilities.
• Strong understanding of how computer systems and networks are secured and in compliance with government and industry regulations.
• Ability to independently collect, review, and evaluate IT product data toidentifyand characterize security threat sources of concern and provide recommendations to Government leadership.
• Ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences through excellent written and oral communication skills.
• The ability toestablisheffective relationships with internal partners and teams.

• Must possess a valid baseline security certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEH, or DoD equivalent)
• Ability to obtain Public Trust Clearance

Planet Technologies is the leading provider of Microsoft Consulting Services to public sector and commercial organizations.Planet has significant experience in deploying business intelligence, cloud services, unified communications, and systems management with an emphasis building, deploying, and managing custom solutions that transform the business operations of federal government agencies.

Planet Technologies does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms and conditions of employment, or practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law. Select positions at Planet Technologies have Federal Agency Clearance Requirements and may require up to a 10-year background investigation and/or US Citizenship (clearable).

Salaries for Information Assurance Specialists at Planet Technologies range from $110,000 and $200,000. Several factors will impact final pay offered to a successful candidate including but not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, clearance level, the type of years and experience within the industry, education, training, etc.

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