Information Security Specialist - Intermediate

Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Use current information security technology disciplines and practices to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of corporate information assets in accordance with established standards and procedures.

• Develop and maintain knowledgebase on changing regulatory, threat, and technology landscapes to continually develop or maintain security policies and standards and ensure compliance throughout the organization.

• Review and analyze customer requirements for data center hosting.

• Conduct research and analysis, providing written recommendations for impacts and risks to managed Information Systems (ISs).

• Provide cybersecurity onboarding support and recommendations during the hosting of new customer equipment/software.

• Coordinate internally and externally with organizations such as DoD, USCYBERCOM, DA, ARCYBER, NETCOM, and others for compliance validation, incident response, and account management.

• Provide ongoing support to new Data Center customers as hosting projects transition to operational maintenance.

• Maintain an external off-premises customer Point of Contact (POC) list.

• Attend assigned Data Center hosting customer meetings and document meeting notes.

• Support the processing, execution, and tracking of cybersecurity-related tasks.

• Track dates, deliverables, artifacts, and reports, ensuring timely coordination with task owners.

• Ensure all deliverables and reports are coordinated, developed, and delivered according to established timelines.

• Support the development and management of cybersecurity-related knowledge.

• Assist leadership in making sound and timely decisions.

• Manage account requests, in-processing, and out-processing for users.

• Ensure compliance with training and security requirements for privileged accounts.

• Assist in updating and managing the Automated Account Provisioning Tool.

• Process account requests and track access management.

• Serve as an alternate ISSO for NIPRnet, ensuring vetted users meet training requirements.

• Maintain a list of ISSO/IMO/ISSM activities.

• Provide weekly reports on in/out processing, service account password changes, and other relevant activities.

• Develop and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure all contract requirements are met.

• Implement procedures for monitoring and documenting contract performance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience:

• At least five (5) years of experience

• Education:

• BA/BS or MA/MS degree

• Certifications:

• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level II (One of the following):

• CCNA Security

• CySA+

• GICSP

• GSEC

• Security+ CE

• SSCP

• CND

• CASP+ CE

• CCNP Security

• CISA

• CISSP (or Associate)

• GCED

• GCIH

• CCSP

• Relevant CE cert

• Clearance:

• Must possess a Secret Clearance

Overview

We are seeking an Information Security Specialist

• Intermediate to join our team supporting U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC) team in Fort Knox, KY.

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles - the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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Additional Job Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Remote within driving distance of Fort Knox, Kentucky

• Type of environment: Remote

• Noise level: Medium

• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday

• Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.

• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizen

Secret clearance

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status"). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact hr@teksynap.com for assistance.