It Security Specialist

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrated knowledge of Federal regulations and standards, such as the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), Security Publication 800-53, standards and guidance published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Security Publications.
• Experience with conducting security assessments, developing system requirements, preparing security plans, risk assessments, security evaluation reports, security controls assessment, support the continuous monitoring of all information security, including activities associated with acquisition and development efforts.
• Assists in the maintenance of systems to protect data from unauthorized users. Identifies, reports, and resolves security violations.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• IT security expertise to implement the NMFS IT Security Risk Management Program.
• Recommend, advise and implement strategies to manage and mitigate the identified risks.
• Review and update internal processes and procedures
• Create a plan for updating documents with the list of documents needing updates
• Upload and publish new documents in the IT Security Program website
• Integrate overall risk to make a risk determination, create a risk register, dashboard and analyze the data and present consolidated risk for each FISMA system
• Create strategies to decrease risk Communicate risk and track risk mitigation status
• Develop a plan for migration to NIST 800-53 rev. 5 to implementation across the enterprise.
• Provide support to the NMFS Information Security program in developing all applicable documentation and security strategies associated with the Fisheries common controls.
• Review DOC, NOAA controls and security policies, update Fisheries Common Controls , and update existing processes to meet rev 5 requirements for each control family of controls.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BA from an accredited college/university in a related field
• At least 3 years’ experience within an organization IT Network.
• Possess at least one security certification such as – Certified Information Systems Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH), or equivalent.
• Public Trust

We are seeking an IT Security Specialist to join our team supporting National Marine Fisheries Service IT Security in Silver Spring, MD.

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Silver Spring, MD.
• Type of environment: Office and Remote depending on client requirements
• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

Citizenship USA

Clearance requirement – Public Trust Eligible

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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