Information Security Risk Specialist

Information Security Risk Specialist

As an Information Security Risk Specialist on our team, you will leverage your expertise to collaborate closely with contractor and DoD government system owners, as well as system administrators and developers, to identify cyber risks, analyze applicable policies, and develop comprehensive mitigation strategies. Utilizing insights from subject matter experts (SMEs) and engineers, you will evaluate technical infrastructure and personnel dynamics to assess the full threat landscape.

From there, you will guide clients through actionable remediation plans, delivering clear and impactful solutions through presentations, detailed white papers, and well-defined milestones to ensure effective risk management and cybersecurity resilience. You’ll work with your client to translate security concepts so they can make the best decisions to secure critical DoD systems. This is your opportunity to act as an information security SME while broadening your skills in Dev Sec Ops  and cloud security.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

• 5+ years of experience working in a professional IT environment
• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity and Assessment and Authorization (A&A) supporting DoD environments
• Experience supporting federal government or DoD ATO packages, performing A&A and RMF, and conducting risk assessments for federal government or DoD systems hosted in AWS, Azure or hybrid cloud environments
• Experience performing technical evaluations and security control assessments in cloud-native and containerized environments
• Experience interfacing with engineering teams to align Dev Sec Ops  pipelines with cybersecurity policies
• Experience with NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, artifact generation, SSPs, POA&Ms, SAPs, risk assessments, and continuous monitoring
• Knowledge of compliance testing tools such as ACAS, SCAP, STIGs or SRGs, eMASS or Xacta TS/SCI clearance
• HS diploma or GED DoD 8570 Level II Security+ Certification

• Experience with Dev Sec Ops , Path-to-Production, and CI/CD
• Experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 or Windows Server 2019
• Experience with cloud tools and container orchestration security
• Knowledge of STIG and compliance scans
• Ability to advise stakeholders on cloud security strategies and container orchestration security such as Kubernetes, Rancher, and platform hardening
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in IT or Cybersecurity

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The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $ (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary…