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# Information Security Specialist

- **Company:** Novul Solutions
- **Location:** Arlington, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Databases, Software Vulnerability Management, SARS Software Products, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** June 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/abca4c3e-8946-4af4-8566-efea2cba0f10

## About the Role

* Master's degree with 12 years of experience; Bachelor's degree with 14 years; or 18 years of experience without a degree.
 * Experience conducting cybersecurity risk assessments in federal or DoD environments.
 * Strong knowledge of security planning, security assessments, risk analysis, and risk management.
 * Experience evaluating security controls across infrastructure, applications, and databases.
 * Exceptional written and verbal communication skills., * Experience supporting DoD CIO or federal cybersecurity programs with strong knowledge of NIST RMF and NIST 800-53. Experience supporting security authorization, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, cybersecurity governance, and security control assessments. Skilled in security planning and assessments, threat and risk analysis, risk management, vulnerability assessment, security control evaluation, technical writing, executive communications, stakeholder coordination, and SLA management. Familiarity with SARs, POA&Ms, risk registers, continuous monitoring programs, and vulnerability management tools.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Information Security Specialist to support DoD CIO cybersecurity and risk management initiatives. This role focuses on conducting threat and risk assessments of enterprise systems, infrastructure, applications, and databases to evaluate security controls, identify vulnerabilities, and assess overall cybersecurity risk., * Conduct threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments across enterprise environments.

 * Evaluate security control effectiveness and identify security gaps.
 * Perform security planning, risk analysis, and risk management activities.
 * Develop assessment reports, risk documentation, and mitigation recommendations.
 * Support cybersecurity compliance, authorization, and governance efforts.
 * Coordinate with technical teams, system owners, and leadership stakeholders.
 * Track findings, remediation activities, and risk acceptance decisions.
 * Ensure support aligns with contractual requirements and SLAs.


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