Q002 - IA & SS - Mast

GoIntellects Inc.•Washington, DC

25d•$80 - $90•Hybrid

About The Position

The Information Assurance and Security Specialist determines and implements enterprise information assurance and security standards, procedures, and programs. The role supports customers in developing and implementing security doctrine and policies, recommends security solutions, and establishes security requirements based on user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands. It applies security expertise to government and commercial systems, including specialized systems requiring dedicated security features and procedures. The specialist analyzes, designs, develops, engineers, and implements security features and solutions for system architectures and computer systems. Responsibilities include vulnerability and risk analysis throughout the system development life cycle, identifying and resolving security violations, and ensuring information systems are functional and secure. The position also addresses enterprise network, systems, storage, and cloud infrastructure. It involves monitoring network traffic and security measures, identifying network problems, configuring network appliances to meet OCFO security standards, and advising on threats and malware. Infrastructure work includes strategic systems architecture, NetApp storage and SAN technologies, VMware and SAN integration, disaster recovery and business continuity, Active Directory, and designing and supporting solutions using on-premises technologies and Azure cloud. This is a hybrid position in the DMV area, with a worksite address in Washington, DC. The stated assignment duration is October 26, 2026, through March 31, 2027.

Requirements

16+ years of experience developing, maintaining, and recommending enhancements to information systems policies and requirements.
16+ years of experience performing vulnerability and risk analyses of computer systems and applications.
16+ years of experience identifying, reporting, and resolving security violations.
Experience with complex enterprise-level projects.
Expert understanding of Windows Server operating systems.
Knowledge of on-premises and cloud security products.
Good understanding of IP networks and security.
Extensive experience troubleshooting NetApp SAN.
Hands-on experience managing storage on VMware ESXi.
Good understanding of server and endpoint operating systems.
Windows Server 2016 Active Directory enterprise troubleshooting experience.
In-depth experience with disaster recovery and avoidance planning.
Bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field, or equivalent experience (20 years).
CISSP, Security+, or CEH certification required.

Nice To Haves

Azure cloud experience.
In-depth knowledge of SAN replication and disaster recovery.
VMware Site Recovery Manager experience.
Excellent understanding of IT infrastructure troubleshooting.
Master’s degree in IT or a related field.

Responsibilities

Identify network problems and recommend improvements to network performance.
Monitor and analyze data traffic patterns within the OCFO network infrastructure.
Advise on security threats, worms, and malware and recommend ways to deter them.
Develop strategic systems architecture plans.
Design and administer VMware infrastructure, including SAN integration for VMotion and multi-site VMware SRM administration.
Support disaster recovery and business continuity processes and tools.
Manage Active Directory services, operational stability, and maintenance.
Design and support solutions using on-premises computer, networking, and storage technologies with Azure cloud.
Configure routers, switches, firewalls, and other appliances in compliance with OCFO security standards.
Monitor network perimeter security measures to prevent breaches and safeguard information.
Determine enterprise information assurance and security standards.
Develop and implement information assurance and security standards and procedures.
Coordinate, develop, and evaluate organizational security programs.
Recommend information assurance and security solutions to meet customer requirements.
Identify, report, and resolve security violations.
Establish and satisfy information assurance and security requirements based on user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands.
Support customers in developing and implementing doctrine and policies.
Perform analysis, design, and development of security features for system architectures.
Analyze and define security requirements for computer systems, including mainframes, workstations, and personal computers.
Design, develop, engineer, and implement solutions that meet security requirements.
Integrate and implement computer system security solutions.
Analyze information assurance-related technical problems and provide engineering and technical support to solve them.
Perform vulnerability and risk analyses of computer systems and applications throughout the system development life cycle.
Ensure information systems are functional and secure.