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SalaryJob Title: IT SECURITY SPECIALIST III (Compliance, Governance, Procedures and Security Awareness)
Location: Hybrid (Washington, DC, NW)
Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance or higher.
Summary: IBSS is seeking a professional IT Security Specialist specializing in Compliance, Governance, Procedures and Awareness to support the NOAA Office of Space Commerce (OSC), which is the principal unit for space commerce policy activities within the Department of Commerce. Its mission is to foster the conditions for the economic growth and technological advancement of the U.S. commercial space industry. This position is in response to the need for IT Security Support Services. OSC is headquartered in Washington, DC and has offices located in Silver Spring, MD and Suitland, MD.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze management and technical controls to ensure that specific security and compliance requirements are met through the verification of documented processes, procedures, and standards in order to validate the maintenance of secure configurations.
- Map requirements and regulatory requirements across the Risk Management Framework (RMF) information security framework to identify overlapping requirements and compliance efficiencies.
- Track enterprise compliance across multiple security frameworks including Service Organization Control Type 2 (SOC 2), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and maintain up-to-date records of requirements and corresponding mitigating controls.
- Monitor third-party risk assessments and assist in performing internal risk assessments.
- Collaborate on critical IT projects to ensure that security policy/risk issues are addressed throughout the project life cycle.
- Monitor change management process to ensure compliance.
- Develop key performance metrics to track and ensure compliance with established policies and standards.
- Support the development of security processes and procedures and support service-level agreements to ensure that security controls are managed and maintained.
- Participate in the development of security and privacy awareness training in conjunction with other members of the Security Compliance group.
Requirements
- B.S. Degree and minimum of 4-5 years of IT Security focusing on Compliance, Governance and Policy
- Proficient in key areas of security such as: Vulnerability Management, Intrusion Prevention and Detection, Access Control and Authorization, Policy Enforcement, Application Security, Protocol Analysis, Firewall Management, Incident Response, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Encryption, Two-Factor Authentication, Web filtering, and Advanced Threat Protection.
- Experience with NIST standards, such as SP 800-53, RMF, CSF, and 800-17.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and safeguarding of proprietary, sensitive information.
- CISSP, CAP, CRISC, CISA, CISM, CCNA, CCNA Security, Security+, or CYSA+
About IBSS Corp.
Since 1992, IBSS, a woman-owned small business, has provided transformational consulting services to the Federal defense, civilian, and commercial sectors. Our services include cybersecurity and enterprise information technology, environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, climate, and weather), and professional management services.
Our approach is to serve our employees by investing in their growth and development. As a result, our employees bring greater capabilities and provide an exceptional level of service to our clients. In addition to creating career development opportunities for our employees, IBSS is passionate about giving back to the community and serving the environment. We strive to leave something better behind for the next generation.
We measure our success by the positive impact we have on our employees, clients, partners, and the communities we serve. Our tagline, Powered by Excellence, is a recognition of the employees that make up IBSS and ensures we deliver results with quality, applying industry best practices and certifications.
IBSS offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage with company-paid deductible, paid time off, federal holidays, matching 401K plan, tuition/professional development reimbursement, and Flex-Spending (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA) options.
IBSS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Click https://www.eeoc.gov/poster to see, The EEO is the law.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the HR Department, Francesca Urrutia at (703) 826-4302, or email at HR@ibsscorp.com.
