IT Security Specialist

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IT Security Specialist

Full-Time Regular Alexandria, VA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1680

Salary Range: $110,000.00 To $140,000.00 Annually

IT Security Specialist

Company Overview:

KMS Solutions, LLC is a technical management / solutions company that specializes in engineering, analysis, and cyber security. Founded in 2005, KMS is a certified small business with nearly two decades of experience supporting the Department of Defense as well as many other departments and programs critical to our Nation’s security and well-being.

KMS is a three-time winner of the USA Today Top Workplaces recognizing quality workplace cultures across the United States who put their employees first. Additionally, KMS has won multiple regional Top Workplaces awards and Culture Excellence Awards for Compensation & Benefits, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility.

Position Summary

KMS solutions, LLC is seeking a highly motivated individual for an IT Security Specialist position providing cybersecurity, information assurance, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) support to NAVSEA PMS 340 programs. The role ensures that PMS 340 systems comply with DoD, DoN, NAVSEA, NIST, and CNSSI cybersecurity requirements throughout development, acquisition, modernization, and sustainment. Responsibilities include supporting RMF package development, conducting security control assessments, assisting with system accreditation, performing vulnerability analysis, supporting Cybersecurity Test & Evaluation (T&E) phases, and providing cybersecurity engineering support across NSW/SOF undersea, surface, and mission systems.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Support development, maintenance, and updates of RMF accreditation packages and documentation for PMS 340 systems.
• Review, validate, and update System Security Plans (SSPs), POA&Ms, Security Assessment Reports, and risk assessments.
• Conduct security control assessments in accordance with NIST SP 800‑53, SP 800‑53A, CNSSI 1253, DoD RMF, DoN cybersecurity guidance, and NAVSEA business rules.
• Perform vulnerability analysis using ACAS, SCAP, and Nmap, supporting compliance validation for PMS 340 systems.
• Support Cybersecurity Test & Evaluation phases: Cooperative Vulnerability Identification, Adversarial Testing, Vulnerability & Penetration Assessment, and Adversarial Assessment.
• Assist system accreditation processes, ensuring PMS 340 systems meet DoD IA and cybersecurity requirements.
• Ensure proper evaluation of cybersecurity risk, compliance, and monitoring across undersea, surface, air, and expeditionary systems within PMS 340.
• Coordinate cybersecurity activities and meetings with government stakeholders, including NAVSEA 03 and NSW/SOF program partners.
• Prepare cybersecurity reports, briefs, and technical documentation supporting program decisions.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information systems, engineering, mathematics, or related discipline.
• Greater than 5 years of relevant Cybersecurity experience.
• Operating Systems certification (Windows or Linux).
• Experience with RMF, A&A processes, and cybersecurity validation of DoD IT systems.
• Experience using eMASS.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience supporting DoD or Navy cybersecurity programs (NSW/SOF or undersea systems preferred).
• Experience with NIST RMF, Navy cybersecurity policy, and DIACAP-to-RMF transitions.
• Systems engineering or system integration experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to clearly articulate technical requirements.
• Ability to independently perform cybersecurity assessments and analyses.
• Thoroughness, attention to detail, and disciplined documentation habits.
• Ability to work collaboratively across engineering, acquisition, and cybersecurity teams.
• Must be highly reliable and demonstrate personal initiative to operate in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirement

• This position requires the ability to obtain and/or maintain a Secret DoD Security Clearance and required access to all worksite locations. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.

Other Duties:

Please note this job posting 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.

Supervisory Responsibility:

None

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

The typical workday is eight hours in length. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, with concurrence from the supervisor. Attendance at mandatory meetings is required. Must be available during the core work hours as determined by the contract/location and must account for the required number of hours in a pay period to maintain Full-time status.

Telework:

• Telework may be allowed up to 60%.
• Subject to change based on business needs and customer requirements.

Travel:

• Ability to travel CONUS; potential to travel OCONUS.
• Travel up to 10% may be required.

Benefits and Additional Compensation:

KMS offers a competitive benefits packaging including medical, dental and vision insurances, flexible spending account, PTO, paid holidays, military leave, bereavement leave, 401k / retirement savings plan, professional development and tuition reimbursement, basic and voluntary life insurance / AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, voluntary AFLAC supplemental insurance products and employee assistance plan (EAP) program. Additionally, KMS offers employee referral bonuses and a discretionary annual bonus.

AAP/EEO Statement:

KMS Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and maintains an Afffirmative Action Program. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants or employees needing a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact Human Resources.