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IT Specialist Information Security - Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Software Engineer
IT Specialist focused on safeguarding critical infrastructure through cybersecurity strategy, risk assessment, incident response, and compliance with NIST standards.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement information security policies, procedures, and controls to protect agency information systems.
- Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and threat modeling to identify and mitigate security risks.
- Lead incident response activities, including investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery of security incidents.
- Ensure compliance with federal regulations, NIST standards, and agency-specific security requirements.
- Collaborate with IT and business units to integrate security into system design and deployment.
- Provide security awareness training and guidance to staff across multiple organizations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in information security roles within a regulated environment.
- Strong knowledge of NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, and related compliance frameworks.
- Hands‑on experience with security tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners) and incident response platforms.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
Skills
software developmentsystem designproblem solving