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Information Security Specialist - Office of the Chief Information Officer
Software Engineer
Information Security Specialist responsible for safeguarding federal information assets through risk assessment, incident response, and security architecture design, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and best practices.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for federal information systems.
- Lead incident response efforts, including investigation, containment, and recovery of security incidents.
- Design and implement security architecture solutions that align with federal standards and policies.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with applicable regulations such as FISMA, NIST, and DFARS.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate security controls into development and operations lifecycles.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in information security within a federal or large enterprise environment.
- Strong knowledge of NIST frameworks, risk management processes, and incident response best practices.
- Experience with security architecture design, vulnerability management, and compliance audits.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
Skills
software developmentsystem designproblem solving