Senior IT Security

Senior IT Security Specialist

Location: Richmond, VA Duration: 24 months

Major Responsibilities: With minimal direction, Senior IT Security Specialist participates in the analysis, implementation, and evaluation of current and proposed security initiatives and needs including performing various activities to support Access Control activities including maintaining and monitoring user access, performing monthly reviews, monitoring access to the Network, reviewing audit activities, performing monthly reviews and annual user reviews on applications, IT Resources and Outsourced Contractor Services. The Senior IT Security Specialist performs the assigned tasks that have a high level of technical complexity or organizational visibility or requires specialized technical or analytical expertise. They will maintain knowledge of emerging and current information, technology, products and services that address business needs and enhance the quality of work. This position synthesizes data and information to create reports, manuals, and procedures and presentations of varying levels of complexity. Senior IT Security Specialist identifies and recommends resolution of processing problems. They will plan and implement data analyses and reporting projects of varying degrees of complexity using a variety of databases and software, develops, and produces reports of varying technical complexity. The Senior IT Security Specialist confers with users to determine problems, resolutions, and requirements. They also gather facts, analyze data, and prepare synopsis comparing alternatives in terms of cost, time, availability of tools and personnel, and recommend a course of action.

Minimum Qualifications: • Five (5) years related work experience in the IT Security Field in supporting the development, maintenance, and retirement of applications, IT Resources and Outsourced Services • Demonstrated experience supporting the development of requirements and approaches; analysis of alternative tools and methodologies; providing review, guidance, or assistance in the implementation of complex technical security solutions; analysis of operations and methods to improve quality and effectiveness or directing and reviewing the activities of teams performing security assessment of applications IT Resources and Outsourced Services • Knowledge and experience with system life cycle development methodologies such that a high level of competence has been demonstrated • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills in the preparation and presentation of security concept or evaluation documents; preparation of clear requirements documentation, user and system manuals, test cases, or other technical documents.