Information Security Specialist III
Company: KaiHonua
Location: Killeen
Posted on: January 17, 2023
Job Description:
Position: Information Security Specialist III
Location: Fort Hood, Texas (Killeen)
Job Summary
KaiHonua, LLC has an immediate opening for an Information Security
Specialist to join our rapidly growing team. The Information
Security Specialist Performs under general direction and uses
current information security technology disciplines and practices
to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of
Government information assets in accordance with established
standards and procedures. The position will perform the
following:
- Develop and maintains knowledgebase on changing regulatory,
threat, and technology landscapes to continually develop or
maintain security policies and standards, and ensures compliance
throughout the organization
- Provide Risk Management Framework, circuit/system accreditation
and certification policy services
- Participate in the development or modification of the computer
environment IA security program plans and requirements
- Develop procedures to ensure system users are aware of their IA
responsibilities before granting access to DoD information
systems
- Recognize possible security violations and takes appropriate
action to report the incident, as required
- Ensure IA security requirements are appropriately identified in
computer environment operation procedures
- Collect and maintain data needed to meet system IA reporting
requirements Responsibilities: (Not listed in order of importance;
other duties may be assigned) and must be able to perform the
following with minimal guidance:
- Provide oversight for the Computer Network Defense-Service
Provider (CNDSP)
- Analyze existing and future systems, reviewing security
architectures, and developing engineering solutions that integrate
information security requirements to proactively manage information
protection
- Apply security risk assessment methodology to system
development, including assessing and auditing network penetration
testing, antivirus deployment, risk analysis
- Conduct Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) activities,
including forensic analysis
- Engineer and deploy network defense countermeasures such as
anti-virus, anti-spam, and intrusion detection and prevention
system solutions
- Analyze IA security events, including threat model development
and resulting security risk analysis of systems
- Review and assess information security events and logs via
sophisticated security information/event manager
- Plan, implement, and manage a Defense In Depth for the total
network and/or enclaves within the network to include such items
as: scanning, remediation, host and network intrusion
detection/prevention, firewalls, proxy servers, web cache, virus
programs, vulnerability scanning, content filtering, remote dial in
protection, Host Based Security Services, Directory Services, and
Certification and Accreditation, DoD Instruction 5200.40,
accreditation guidance and advice IAW AR 25-2 and IA Best Business
Practices (BBPs). Plan, respond, investigate, and report
undisclosed classified incident remediation.
- Assess and mitigate system security threats/risks throughout
the program life cycle
- Validate system security requirements definition and analysis
and review/approve System Security Plans for enterprise-wide
architectures
- Maintain Agency public key infrastructure system Implement
security designs in hardware, software, data and procedures
- Provide support for the Department of Defense (DoD) Public Key
Infrastructure (PKI) service
- Responsible for requesting, receiving, installation, and
accountability of system (server) PKI certificates and providing
technical support for PKI
- Provide Certification and Accreditation, as well as provide
Automated Information System Accreditation support
- Provide Security Risk Assessment. Perform risk analysis of
resources, controls, vulnerabilities, impact of losing systems'
capabilities and threats to the mission objective; provide analysis
to facilitate decisions to implement security countermeasures or
mitigate risk; implement countermeasures; periodically review
program. Recognize possible threats and review evaluations for
compliance and non-compliance
- Other duties as required Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer
Engineering, or related discipline
- 3+ years of experience performing Information Assurance
functions and using RMF IT security controls and policies
- Must possess and maintain an IT-I level certification IAW AR
25-2 and IAT-II/IAM-II certification IAW DoD 8570.01-M
- Must be a U.S. citizen Security Clearance
Position may require a DoD security clearance
Physical Requirements
Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
Position may require typing and reading from a computer screen.
Must have sufficient mobility, including but not limited to
bending, reaching, and kneeling to complete daily duties in a
timely and efficient manner. May include lifting weight up to
thirty (30) pounds as necessary.
- Must have valid driver's license
- Clean driving record
- Occasional use of company vehicle while on work site KaiHonua,
LLC reserves the right to change or modify job duties and
assignments at any time. The above job description is not all
encompassing. Positions functions and qualifications may vary
depending on business needs.
KaiHonua, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate against applicants based on race, color, creed,
religion, medical condition, legally protected genetic information,
national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related
medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity and
expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible
veteran status or legally protected characteristics.
Keywords: KaiHonua, Killeen , Information Security Specialist III, Other , Killeen, Texas
Didn't find what you're looking for? Search again!
Loading more jobs...