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Security Specialist - Army National Guard Units
Software Engineer
Security Specialist responsible for protecting information systems through risk assessment, incident response, and policy enforcement using cybersecurity best practices and threat analysis techniques.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and vulnerability analyses across organizational IT assets.
- Develop, implement, and maintain security policies, procedures, and controls in alignment with federal and state regulations.
- Lead incident response efforts, including investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery of security incidents.
- Perform threat intelligence gathering and analysis to proactively identify emerging risks.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate security into system design and deployment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in cybersecurity roles, preferably within a government or military environment.
- Strong knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and compliance standards.
- Hands‑on experience with SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection platforms.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
Skills
software developmentsystem designproblem solving