Information Security Architect

InfoStride; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a results-driven HR professional to deliver strategic talent solutions and business results. This role focuses on ensuring compliance with state guidelines and providing tactical implementation assistance for information security programs. You will collaborate with agencies to develop and track implementation plans, conduct interviews, and analyze processes to ensure adherence to state standards. If you are passionate about information security and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Experience with information security plans and FISMA standards is crucial.
• Strong knowledge of NIST 800-53 and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support agencies in developing information security programs.
• Document and assess agency processes to ensure compliance.

Skills

Information Security Plan Development

FISMA Standards

NIST 800-53

POA&M or CAP

Strong Communication Skills

Job description

Direct message the job poster from InfoStride

Results-Driven HR Professional | Delivering Strategic Talent Solutions & Business Results

Scope of the project:

• The client is tasked with ensuring compliance with state guidelines. This position will be performing those services including:
• Supporting agencies during their development of the information security program with direct tactical implementation assistance.
• Developing and tracking agency information security implementation plans.
• Interviewing administrators, managers, and third parties to aid in the development of program artifacts.
• Ensuring high-level assessments of agencies' infosec work to ensure progress is made.
• Providing high-level analysis of process and procedures work to ensure compliance with state standards.

Daily duties / responsibilities:

• The implementation assistance would include, but is not limited to:
• Interviewing business and technical owners to determine policies and procedures used for each agency process.
• Developing and tracking infosec implementation plan progress.
• Documenting information gathered during both interviews and document reviews to assist with developing formal processes and procedures.
• Assessing agency documentation to ensure adequate approaches are used to comply with controls.
• Facilitating agency status reporting.
• Collaborating, often onsite at agency locations, with agencies to provide recommendations for compliance.

Required skills:

• Have completed an information security plan or system security plan notebook.
• Prior experience working with FISMA standards.
• Must have a strong working knowledge of NIST 800-53.
• Prior experience with POA&M or CAP.
• Strong communication experience (written and verbal).

Preferred skills (rank in order of importance):

• Simultaneously manage multiple infosec work efforts.
• Strong schedule management and resource planning skills.
• Ability to work at a high volume and fast pace.
• Strong collaborator and ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of IRS 1075, HIPAA, CJIS, MARS-E and/or PCI-DSS.
• Ability to identify, map, and re-engineer business processes.

Certification:

• CISA or GSLC or Equivalent

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting and Government Administration