Security Specialist, Mid

Titan Technologies; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Zen Strategics, a Titan Technologies company, seeks a mid-level Security Specialist to support CBP cybersecurity operations, protect critical information systems, and enhance cyber defense capabilities in a mission-critical environment.

You will perform security testing, vulnerability analysis, and control evaluation, support security architecture reviews, incident response, and security automation initiatives while guiding teams and contributing to security program enhancements across

Qualifications

• You MUST have: A CBP BI - high trust clearance; SA, A&A, OA knowledge; FISMA/NIST SP 800-53 understanding; ability to assess controls and maintain compliance artifacts; experience with vulnerability management, POA&M tracking, and continuous monitoring.
• It’s GREAT if you also have: familiarity with security authorization tools, Power BI dashboards, ISAs, and security audits or compliance reviews.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in the specified fields and seven years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Support Security Authorization and Ongoing Authorization activities for FISMA systems ensuring compliance with federal requirements.
• Conduct security authorization reviews, assess controls, and document results for ATO and continuous monitoring.
• Coordinate with system owners, ISSOs, and stakeholders to manage authorization packages and risk findings.
• Review security documentation and artifacts, monitor compliance metrics and POA&Ms.
• Provide cybersecurity compliance analysis, briefings, and dashboards to support risk-based decisions.

Skills

CBP clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $110,000 USD to $150,000 USD
  The salary range provided reflects the budgeted compensation for this position. Final offers are determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, specific skills, education, work location, internal equity, and alignment with current market data. All offers are made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Description

Zen Strategics, a Titan Technologies company, is seeking a mid-level Security Specialist to support the cybersecurity mission of U.S. Customs and Border Protection by helping protect critical information systems, networks, and data from emerging threats. This position supports enterprise security operations and contributes to the ongoing enhancement of the agency's cyber defense capabilities in a dynamic, mission-critical environment.

The Security Specialist provides cybersecurity expertise across multiple security domains, supporting security operations, risk management, compliance, and technical security initiatives. Conducts security assessments, analyzes security requirements, and implements security solutions to protect enterprise systems and data. As the Senior Security Specialist, you will perform security testing, vulnerability analysis, and security control evaluation activities. In this role, you will support security architecture reviews, incident response efforts, and security automation initiatives. May develop security documentation, provide technical guidance to teams, and contribute to security program enhancement across various cybersecurity functional areas. May design, install, and manage security mechanisms, investigate security violations and recommend enhancements to address security gaps and strengthen security posture.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support Security Authorization (SA) and Ongoing Authorization (OA) activities for assigned FISMA systems, ensuring compliance with Federal, DHS, and CBP security requirements.
• Conduct security authorization reviews, assess security controls, and document results to support Authorization to Operate (ATO) decisions and continuous monitoring efforts.
• Coordinate with system owners, ISSOs, and stakeholders to manage authorization packages, security documentation, milestones, risk findings, and compliance activities.
• Review and process security documentation, including waivers, risk acceptances, interconnection agreements, system inventories, and other authorization artifacts.
• Monitor compliance metrics, vulnerabilities, POA&Ms, and authorization timelines to support FISMA reporting and audit readiness requirements.
• Provide cybersecurity compliance analysis, security recommendations, and briefings to support risk-based decision making and authorization activities.
• Support reporting, dashboards, data calls, and metrics collection related to FISMA compliance and Security Authorization performance.
• Serve as a liaison among CBP, DHS, system stakeholders, and external partners on matters related to security authorization and compliance.

You MUST have:

• A CBP BI - high trust clearance is required.
• Knowledge of Security Authorization (SA), Assessment and Authorization (A&A), and Ongoing Authorization (OA) processes.
• Understanding of FISMA compliance requirements and NIST SP 800-53 security controls.
• Ability to assess security controls and evaluate system compliance with cybersecurity requirements, policies, and standards.
• Demonstrated ability to review, manage, and maintain security authorization documentation and related compliance artifacts.
• Knowledge of vulnerability management, POA&M tracking, risk acceptance processes, and continuous monitoring activities.
• Ability to analyze cybersecurity compliance findings and develop recommendations for remediation and risk mitigation.
• Proficiency in compiling, validating, and reporting compliance metrics, security data, and performance measures.
• Ability to coordinate with system owners, ISSOs, Authorizing Officials, and other stakeholders throughout the authorization lifecycle.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, verbal, and presentation skills.

It’s GREAT if you also have:

• Familiarity with CSAM or other security authorization management tools.
• Experience supporting FISMA scorecard reporting, Power BI dashboards, or compliance metric development.
• Knowledge of Interconnection Security Agreements (ISAs) and system boundary management.
• Experience supporting Federal cybersecurity audits, assessments, or compliance reviews.
• Familiarity with DHS and CBP security authorization policies and procedures.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field and seven (7) years of experience.

Company Description:

Titan Technologies, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries, TelaForce, LLC, Titan Facilities, Inc. and Zen Strategics, design, build, integrate, and manage innovative solutions and software applications. Our remarkable people, working collaboratively under a shared vision, have earned a reputation with our customers for delivering results with maximum impact. Sound intriguing? Consider Titan Technologies for the next step in your career journey and be part of an impactful team!

Titan is proud to be a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business.

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