Security Specialist, Mid

Titan Technologies•Ashburn, VA

1d•$110,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Zen Strategics, a Titan Technologies company, is seeking a mid-level Security Specialist to support the cybersecurity mission of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The role helps protect critical information systems, networks, and data from emerging threats while supporting enterprise security operations and the enhancement of the agency’s cyber defense capabilities in a mission-critical environment. The Security Specialist provides cybersecurity expertise across security operations, risk management, compliance, and technical security initiatives. The position conducts security assessments, analyzes security requirements, and implements security solutions to protect enterprise systems and data. It also supports security testing, vulnerability analysis, security control evaluations, security architecture reviews, incident response, security automation, documentation, technical guidance, and security program improvements. The job description also describes potential work designing, installing, and managing security mechanisms, investigating security violations, and recommending improvements to address security gaps. The role supports Security Authorization (SA) and Ongoing Authorization (OA) for assigned FISMA systems, including authorization reviews, control assessments, documentation, compliance monitoring, reporting, and coordination with system owners, ISSOs, stakeholders, and external partners. A CBP BI – high trust clearance is required.

Requirements

CBP BI – high trust clearance.
Knowledge of Security Authorization (SA), Assessment and Authorization (A&A), and Ongoing Authorization (OA) processes.
Understanding of FISMA compliance requirements and NIST SP 800-53 security controls.
Ability to assess security controls and evaluate system compliance with cybersecurity requirements, policies, and standards.
Demonstrated ability to review, manage, and maintain security authorization documentation and related compliance artifacts.
Knowledge of vulnerability management, POA&M tracking, risk acceptance processes, and continuous monitoring activities.
Ability to analyze cybersecurity compliance findings and develop recommendations for remediation and risk mitigation.
Proficiency in compiling, validating, and reporting compliance metrics, security data, and performance measures.
Ability to coordinate with system owners, ISSOs, Authorizing Officials, and other stakeholders throughout the authorization lifecycle.
Strong analytical, organizational, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field and seven (7) years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with CSAM or other security authorization management tools.
Experience supporting FISMA scorecard reporting, Power BI dashboards, or compliance metric development.
Knowledge of Interconnection Security Agreements (ISAs) and system boundary management.
Experience supporting Federal cybersecurity audits, assessments, or compliance reviews.
Familiarity with DHS and CBP security authorization policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Support Security Authorization (SA) and Ongoing Authorization (OA) activities for assigned FISMA systems, ensuring compliance with Federal, DHS, and CBP security requirements.
Conduct security authorization reviews, assess security controls, and document results to support Authorization to Operate (ATO) decisions and continuous monitoring.
Coordinate with system owners, ISSOs, and stakeholders to manage authorization packages, security documentation, milestones, risk findings, and compliance activities.
Review and process security documentation, including waivers, risk acceptances, interconnection agreements, system inventories, and other authorization artifacts.
Monitor compliance metrics, vulnerabilities, POA&Ms, and authorization timelines to support FISMA reporting and audit readiness.
Provide cybersecurity compliance analysis, security recommendations, and briefings to support risk-based decision making and authorization activities.
Support reporting, dashboards, data calls, and metrics collection related to FISMA compliance and Security Authorization performance.
Serve as a liaison among CBP, DHS, system stakeholders, and external partners on security authorization and compliance matters.
Conduct security assessments, security testing, vulnerability analysis, and security control evaluations.
Support security architecture reviews, incident response efforts, and security automation initiatives.
Develop security documentation, provide technical guidance to teams, and contribute to security program enhancement across cybersecurity functional areas.
Potentially design, install, and manage security mechanisms; investigate security violations; and recommend enhancements to address security gaps and strengthen security posture.