Supervisory IT Specialist (Security)

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers in Stafford, VA seeks a Supervisory IT Specialist (Security) to lead the information security program protecting information assets, applications, systems, and infrastructure. The role advises on security policy and collaborates with external agencies to safeguard DoD OIG information assets, including cloud security strategy aligned to priorities.

The position oversees incident handling, risk management, and security initiatives, coordinating adherence

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the information security program to protect information assets and related technology, applications, systems, infrastructure, and processes.
• Provide leadership in information security policy and guidance, and collaborate with external agencies on protecting DoD OIG information assets.
• Develop an information security vision and cloud security strategy aligned to priorities and business objectives.
• Provide cybersecurity expertise to support cloud modernization and SecOps adoption.
• Coordinate approval and implementation of security policies; monitor adherence to DoD OIG networks.

Job description

About the job Supervisory IT Specialist (Security)

Duties

• Responsible for establishing and maintaining the information security program to ensure that information assets and associated technology, applications, systems, infrastructure, and processes are protected.
• Provides leadership in information security policy and guidance, expert advice and collaboration with external agencies and components on matters relating to protecting the DoD OIGs information assets.
• Develops an information security vision and strategy, including cloud security strategy that is aligned to organizational priorities and enables and facilitates the organization's business objectives, and ensures senior stakeholder buy-in.
• Provides subject matter expertise related to cyber security to support cloud modernization efforts and adoption of optimized SecOps practices in an IT environment.
• Develops and coordinates approval and implementation of security policies. Formulates IT security initiatives in response to emerging cyber threats. Plans and coordinates agency adherence to security operations and monitoring of DoD OIG networks.
• Manages incident handling on the Departments networks; oversees the investigation of cyber incidents and the forensics identification of patterns used to develop signatures to defend against attacks.
• Creates internal relationships and networks among the information security team and line-of-business executives, information governance, proactive and reactive risk management, physical security, legal and HR teams to ensure alignment.
• Exercises supervision and control for staff of multi-disciplined administrative and technical personnel in IT disciplines. Identifies requirements and plans for, organizes, and distributes personnel resources.
• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
  
• Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
  
• Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and to respond appropriately.
  
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.