IT Security Specialist - Mid - SecCM Specialist

Guidehouse Inc.
Arlington, VA, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Configuration Management Cyber Security Information Systems System Configuration Cyber Threat Analysis

Job description

Guidehouse is looking for an experienced professional with experience in building, managing, and controlling the secure configurations of information systems for federal organizations. Your duties will include managing and controlling secure configurations of over 200 information systems for a federal client with a critical and high-profile mission in accordance with NIST 800-128 guidance and applicable federal and organizational policies to enable security and facilitate the management of risk. You will use Security-Focused Configuration Management (SecCM) to build on the general concepts, processes, and activities of configuration management by attention on the implementation and maintenance of the established security requirements of the organization and systems. You will ensure information security configuration management requirements are integrated into (or complement) existing organizational configuration management processes (e.g., business functions, applications, products) and information systems. Additional SecCM duties and activities include: o Identification and recording of configurations that impact the security posture of the system and the organization. o The consideration of security risks in approving the initial configuration. o The analysis of security implications of changes to the system configuration. o Documentation of the approved/implemented changes. o Qualitative and quantitative research to support work assignments for meeting the deliverable objective. o Qualitative and quantitative analyses for assigned tasks. o Compilation of research, findings, and other information into written formats such as white papers, reports, presentations, and other forms of technical documentation o Participation in policy development for configuration management. o Configuration management planning and management. o Configuration identification. o Configuration management and IT security audits.

Requirements

  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET federal security clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Minimum FIVE (5) years managing large security projects (cost, schedule, and performance).

  • Experience developing security policy.
  • The ability to obtain a DOD 8140 certification within 6 months of employment, if not already obtained.

What Would Be Nice To Have :

  • Current DOD 8140 certification.
  • Broad knowledge of cybersecurity threats.
  • Broad knowledge of information system technologies.
  • Experience with online research techniques.

Benefits & conditions

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Care.com annual membership
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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