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Information Resource Group

Security Analyst/Information System Security Officer

Information Resource Group, West Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29172


Role: Security Analyst/ Information System Security Officer

Location: Columbia, SC 29201

Duration: 12 months

W2 Contract. No C2C

::::Important NotesPlease read before submitting candidates::::: 1 - Resumes should be the work and words of the candidate in order to accurately reflect the candidate's written communication skills. 2 - Candidates with resumes over 5 letter-sized pages will be considered after all other candidates, if at all. Shorter resumes which are tailored to show how the candidate's experience directly maps to our needs will result in a greater chance of an interview. This is not a deal breaker if it is over, but it is preferred

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Senior ISSO will report to the Security Risk and Compliance Manager in OCS and operate as an experienced cybersecurity consultant to leadership, business units, business partners and vendors.

Security Program Experience:

Leadership experience with CMS MARS-E or other FISMA Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliant programs is strongly desired and will be given the highest weight. Experience should include well documented success in the development and maintenance of System Security Plans (SSPs), Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), Interconnection Security Agreements (ISAs), Computer Matching Agreements (CMAs), and related interviews and audit/assessment activities to complete and verify these and other RMF/Assessment and Authorization (A&A) tasks and artifacts.

Experience with development and integration of RMF/A&A tasks and artifacts in RMF type roles such as; ISSO, Information Security Architect, Security Control Assessor, etc., into the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is ideal.

Experience in security as related to Cloud services and vendor management is considered desirable for this position.

Technical Knowledge:

Hands on experience with any or all of the following technologies would be considered a desirable for this position:

1. RSA Archer 2. Enterprise NoSQL Database 3. IBM System 390/zSeries 4. Linux and Windows servers 5. Network Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Switching and Routing Infrastructure 6. Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions 7. Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions

General Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Perform detailed architectural reviews and risk analysis of security related requests in order to make sound decision making recommendations, such as: a. Network Design and Information Flow b. System and Data Access Models c. Review Firewall Rule Requests (Ports, Protocols, and Services) d. Baseline Configuration Management Deviation Requests e. Vulnerability Management 2. Champion the design, development, implementation, and/or ongoing maturation of security and compliance efforts. 3. Audit and assess internal agency systems as well as business partner/service provider information system security controls. 4. Utilize Microsoft Office software suite, System Center Service Manager (Ticketing system), RSA Archer eGRC system, Bizagi, Atlassian and other products to document and report on information gathered during Audit and Assessment activities or other OCS efforts. 5. Perform security and compliance reviews of Contracts, Business Associate Agreements, Data Usage/Sharing Agreements, and other types of documents and artifacts. 6. Serve as primary point of contact for third-party audits and/or assessments of agency and business partner systems 7. Collaborate with agency leadership, business partners, and other parties/ stakeholders to provide recommendations for security and compliance risk mitigation efforts.

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

1. 5+ years of experience in IT working with and/or auditing IBM System 390/zSeries, Windows, Linux, Databases (Relational and Non-Relational), Networking Infrastructure and Web-based Applications. 2. Prior experience working within a FISMA compliant program.

3. Prior experience in working with any eGRC systems.

4. Prior Health Information Technology experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS :

1. Prior ITIL experience in the area of Information Security Management.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

1. ISC(2), ISACA, SANS GIAC and/or other Information Security Certification is required.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's in a related area or 10+ years of experience in the field or in a related area.

Apply At:

Please send your resume and a cover letter to Susmita Sahu (Susmita at irginc dot net)

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