Security Specialist (Must Be A US Citizen)

BTIWashington, DC

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Senior-level

Remote

On-site

Job Description

Business Technology Integrators (BTI) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with more than 25 years of experience delivering innovative and reliable IT and engineering solutions to the Federal Government. BTI supports mission-critical programs across defense and civilian agencies, with core expertise in cybersecurity, program management, enterprise IT, and technical oversight services.BTI is currently searching for a Security Specialist to fulfill the roles and responsibilities below:Roles and Responsibilities:The Security Specialist supports the establishment, operation, and continuous monitoring of the system's security posture in accordance with NIST SP 800-53 (Moderate baseline), FISMA, and FedRAMP requirements.This role contributes to the development and maintenance of the System Security Plan (SSP), Security Assessment Report (SAR), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) tracking, and contingency and incident response planning.The Security Specialist integrates security scanning (SAST, DAST, IAST) into the CI/CD pipeline, reviews scan results, and coordinates remediation of vulnerabilities in accordance with CISA and DOL remediation timelines.This role supports penetration testing activities, documents findings and mitigations, and verifies that critical and high vulnerabilities are resolved prior to production deployment.The Security Specialist supports protection of Federal Tax Information (FTI) and other sensitive data in accordance with IRS Publication 1075, including FIPS-validated encryption at rest and in transit, access control enforcement, and audit logging.This role also supports breach notification procedures, continuous monitoring tooling, and logging practices consistent with OMB M-21-31 and participates in annual contingency and incident response testing.The Security Specialist coordinates with development, infrastructure, and AI enablement teams to ensure that new features, environments, and AI-based tools (including chatbots and automated resolution systems) are assessed for security risk, comply with applicable controls, and do not expose non-public Government data without proper authorization.

Experience/Qualifications

Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Certified Cloud Security Professional or

equivalent.

At least 8 years of experience in information security, including experience supporting FISMA/FedRAMP authorization activities for Federal information systems.
Demonstrated experience developing or maintaining System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), and POA&M tracking in accordance with NIST SP 800-53.
Experience integrating security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, IAST) into DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines and triaging scan results and technologies such as Tenable, Trend Micro, AWS Security Tools, Security Hub / Guard Duty & Snyk.io.
Experience supporting or coordinating penetration testing engagements, including documentation of findings, risk ratings, and remediation verification.
Experience protecting Federal Tax Information (FTI) or comparably sensitive data in accordance with IRS Publication 1075 or similar regulatory frameworks, including encryption, access control, and audit logging requirements.
Experience with continuous monitoring tooling, security logging standards (e.g., OMB M-21-31), and incident response/contingency planning and testing.
Familiarity with cloud security in AWS environments, including security group configuration, IAM policies, and hardened multi-environment architectures (e.g., PROD, DEV, TEST, CAT, DR).
Experience assessing security and data-handling risk for AI-based tools and automation, including reviewing AI Enablement Plans and ensuring AI tools do not expose non-public Government data without written authorization.
Strong written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to produce clear security documentation and present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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