Senior Specialist, IT Security

L3HHCM20 • Greenville, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior IT, Security Specialist would oversee the protection, handling, and compliance of sensitive government information. Develop policies, manage training, and implement IT security controls to meet DFARS/CMMC requirements acting as the central point for internal and external audits and risk management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Requires an Active Secret Security Clearance.
• 4–7 years in government compliance, security, or project management, specifically with DOD regulations or cybersecurity frameworks.
• Deep understanding of NIST SP 800-171, DFARS, and NARA CUI guidelines.
• Ability to identify and classify Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Federal Contract Information (FCI) within the organization.

Nice To Haves

• CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) or CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA) designations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and maintenance of the System Security Plan (SSP) and the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M). Requirements traceability matrix’s.
• Act as the primary point of contact for C3PAO (Third-Party Assessment Organizations) and manage formal assessments.
• Oversee the closing of security gaps identified during internal or external readiness assessments
• Conduct regular system audits (inventory control and cyber audits), incident response testing, and ongoing policy enforcement
• Develop and deliver role-based security training
• Experience with the Office suite of tools Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio, OneNote, SharePoint
• Nessus and SCAP scanning, results remediation tracking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior