Information System Security Specialist II
About The Position
TRISTAR is seeking an experienced Information System Security Specialist II in Bloomington, Indiana, to support cybersecurity operations, secure software development, vulnerability management, security compliance, and system hardening for mission-critical applications and infrastructure. The role works closely with government stakeholders, software developers, and program personnel to identify security vulnerabilities, assess compliance, recommend and implement remediation strategies, and improve security automation across systems and applications. The position focuses on static code analysis, STIG analysis and implementation, ACAS vulnerability scanning, container security, database hardening, and cybersecurity compliance within secure environments. It also supports vulnerability assessments, security tool integration, and testing and validation of software enhancements in Department of Defense environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related area.
- Must have or be able to obtain CompTIA Security Plus certification before the start date.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
- Demonstrated experience in cybersecurity engineering, vulnerability management, system security engineering, or software security.
- Hands-on experience with static code analysis tools, preferably SonarQube.
- Experience conducting STIG analysis and reviews, identifying compliance gaps, and supporting remediation activities.
- Experience with ACAS vulnerability scanning, scan result analysis, vulnerability validation, and remediation tracking.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity compliance requirements, security baselines, and vulnerability remediation processes.
- Experience with container security, system hardening, and STIG implementation.
- Experience developing or maintaining automation scripts for security configuration and hardening activities.
- Experience securing PostgreSQL databases or comparable relational database platforms.
- Familiarity with Ansible and reviewing automation playbooks for security compliance.
- Experience conducting vulnerability assessments, analyzing technical findings, and documenting corrective actions.
- Familiarity with POA&Ms and vulnerability remediation tracking.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and technical communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with government customers, software developers, and multidisciplinary technical teams.
- Experience supporting cybersecurity efforts within Department of Defense environments.
- Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity policies, Risk Management Framework processes, and applicable security compliance requirements.
- Experience with ACAS, Tenable Security Center, Nessus, or comparable vulnerability scanning technologies.
- Experience evaluating STIG compliance across Linux-based systems, containerized environments, applications, and databases.
- Experience developing and maintaining POA&Ms.
- Experience with security automation, configuration management, and scripting languages.
- Experience integrating cybersecurity tools and supporting the testing and validation of software enhancements.
Responsibilities
- Identify security vulnerabilities and assess compliance across systems and applications.
- Recommend and implement remediation strategies for security vulnerabilities and compliance gaps.
- Conduct static code analysis and support secure software development.
- Conduct STIG analysis and reviews, identify compliance gaps, and support remediation activities.
- Perform ACAS vulnerability scans, analyze results, validate vulnerabilities, and track remediation.
- Support container security, system hardening, and STIG implementation.
- Develop or maintain automation scripts for security configuration and hardening activities.
- Secure PostgreSQL databases or comparable relational database platforms.
- Review Ansible automation playbooks for security compliance.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments, analyze technical findings, and document corrective actions.
- Develop and maintain POA&Ms and support vulnerability remediation tracking.
- Evaluate STIG compliance across Linux-based systems, containerized environments, applications, and databases.
- Integrate cybersecurity tools and support testing and validation of software enhancements.
- Collaborate with government customers, software developers, and multidisciplinary technical teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
