Information Assurance/Security Specialist, Sr.

Job Description:

Competitive Range partners with the government to plan and deploy complex, IT-enabled, and mission-essential capabilities. Our goal is to help you develop and expand your professional capabilities while working on challenging, exciting projects in a collaborative, congenial environment. 

We are seeking an experienced Senior Information Assurance/Security Specialist to lead comprehensive evaluations of major information security networks within a DoD environment. This role requires expertise in risk analysis, compliance frameworks, consulting services, and security remediation, ensuring optimal cybersecurity posture for mission-critical defense systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct extensive evaluations of major DoD information security networks, identifying vulnerabilities and risk factors.
• Prepare detailed evaluation reports and present recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Perform trade-off analyses of security products and solutions to determine the best implementation strategies for clients.
• Provide consulting services on a wide range of information assurance and cybersecurity topics.
• Develop remedial action plans and oversee the correction of security shortfalls to maintain compliance.
• Ensure systems adhere to DoD cybersecurity policies, risk management frameworks (RMF), and federal compliance standards.
• Collaborate with network engineers, IT specialists, and cybersecurity professionals to implement secure architectures.
• Support the integration of COTS cybersecurity solutions into defense environments.
• Maintain expertise in encryption protocols, secure software development, and threat intelligence.

Required Qualifications:

• Active Secret Clearance: TS preferred

• Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree OR
  • Master's Degree with 6 years of experience OR
  • Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience.
• Experience:
  • 6 years of relevant cybersecurity experience with a Master's Degree OR
  • 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree.
• Strong understanding of information security principles, risk assessment, and security framework implementation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
• Proficiency in cybersecurity tools, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with classified defense systems and military cybersecurity operations.
• Knowledge of DoD IT compliance regulations.
• Familiarity with cloud security solutions for government applications (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government).
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, CEH, or other DoD-approved cybersecurity credentials.