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GD Resources LLC

Cybersecurity Training Specialist

GD Resources LLC, Crownsville, Maryland, United States, 21032


"Join GD Resources for dynamic opportunities in business management and IT, where innovation meets excellence."GD Resources LLC is a Veteran Women-Owned Business Management and Information Technology company committed to excellence. We offer dynamic opportunities for veterans and professionals alike to contribute to innovative projects and drive success in a collaborative and supportive environment. Join us in making a difference and advancing your career with a company that values integrity, diversity, and continuous growth.

Job Title:

Cybersecurity Training SpecialistLocation:

Crownsville, Maryland (Hybrid)Benefits:Full Time, Hybrid$60/hr - $70/hrMedical & DentalPTO

Background:One of the key responsibilities involves managing and overseeing a comprehensive Security Awareness Training Program for a large user base, including employees and contractors. This role focuses on implementing structured improvements to enhance the cybersecurity training and awareness program and ensuring its continued effective operation.Duties/Responsibilities:Review and develop a Statewide policy that establishes requirements, scope, roles, responsibilities, and management commitment for security awareness and training, including privacy awareness training that aligns with State and Federal laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines.Review, develop, plan, and coordinate the dissemination of pertinent awareness training materials, including:

Initial awareness training for new employees.Monthly microlearning training based on current events, incident lessons learned, or the top human risks to the organization.Quarterly education and awareness briefings with stakeholders.Annual privacy training.Annual role-based training.

Develop, plan, and coordinate the curriculum and resources supporting the annual security awareness summit held every October.Identify key metrics to monitor to ensure the effectiveness of the program and develop strategies to improve these metrics each performance period.Perform administrative duties in the security awareness training platform, including account provisioning/deprovisioning, report creation and delivery, campaign administration, and troubleshooting platform and user issues.Develop system-related requirements for solicitations and evaluate new security awareness training platforms.Develop and monitor processes to ensure all appropriate employees are enrolled in the security awareness training platform and receive all mandatory and discretionary training.Develop and maintain awareness content for the Maryland.gov security awareness training webpage.Requirements:Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related scientific or technical discipline.Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the information technology field with a focus on security awareness, privacy, and/or cybersecurity.At least five (5) years’ experience designing and maturing a medium to large organization’s security awareness training program.Must Have Skills:Experience working with and/or administering the Proofpoint Security Awareness Training platform (at least 3 years preferred).CISSP, CISM, CDPSE, CRISC, or CIPM certification.Expertise in policy, process, and procedure development with the ability to translate information into respective documentation.Ability to provide guidance and advice to management on cybersecurity education and awareness strategies.Experience developing system-related requirements for solicitations.Proven ability to manage or directly contribute to security awareness training programs.Strong communication and coordination skills, including proficiency in oral and written communication.Ability to create executive-level presentations and host virtual training sessions.Education:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related scientific or technical discipline.