Security Professional - clearance

Order Type : Temp

Our client is seeking a qualified security-focused professional that can help our federal client achieve mission success through expert level risk avoidance.  The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience leading IT security efforts for federal clients and be able to foster a corporate culture of IT security acceptance through interdepartmental relationship building.  The candidate will be challenged to apply defense-in-depth techniques, including both process and technical based, on a daily basis securing National Security Systems.  All work will be performed on site in downtown DC (metro accessible), with limited/occasional local travel as necessary.
Must have experience:

• Performing the responsibilities of a Federal Information System Security Officer (ISSO)
• Delivering high-quality client solutions to support the design of security architectures for federal clients
• Performing compliance monitoring, analysis, tracking and reporting
• Assessing the IA posture of enclave-level information systems and enclave-wide IA services and supporting infrastructures through a combination of self-assessments, independent assessments and audits, formal testing and certification activities, host and network vulnerability or penetration testing, and IA program reviews.
• Applying the NIST Risk Management Framework and NIST SP 800-53 security controls
• Researching and documenting security controls relevant to the system's Certification and Accreditation (C&A) process
• Analyzing and remediating weaknesses while working with system administrators and other personnel in the organization to implement risk mitigation

 
Other requirements :

• Must have exceptional writing capabilities on technical and process security controls
• Must be able to articulate risk mitigations and answer IT Security questions in a professional manner
• Must have at least 4 years working in a dedicated IT Security role
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Must have an active Top Secret Clearance and be willing and able to take a CI polygraph test
• Experience working with the Intelligence Community is a plus
• Experience briefing Federal Executive Staff on IT Security matters is a plus
• Certifications in CISSP, CAP, Security+ or related is a plus

BS in Computer Science Information Systems or related field is a plus