IT Specialist (Security)

IT Specialist (Security)

As an IT Specialist (Security), you will perform the following duties:

1. Assist with and mature the organization's Information Security program to be fully Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)-compliant, including assisting with annual Authorization and Assessment activities to maintain the Authorization to Operate.
2. Provide assistance to end-to-end security guidance across the system development life cycle, from procurement to decommissioning. Advise the System Owner on security posture.
3. Perform continuous monitoring of information systems utilizing enterprise tools. Assist with analyzing vulnerabilities to determine risk ratings. Make suggestions on remediation efforts based on asset criticality, vulnerability severity, and policy requirements.
4. Assist with implementation of local security policy and procedure meeting all established Federal and Agency policies. Provide direct input into the development and publication of the System Security Plan and associated policies.

Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.