Information Security Specialist
- Employer
- Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
- Location
- Frederick, MD, USA
- Start date
- Jun 6, 2019
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- Discipline
- Clinical, Clinical Medicine, Information Technology, Information/Data Security
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
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Job Details
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensuring NCI-Frederick/FNLCR information General Support System (GSS) and managed services maintains appropriate operational security posture consistent with the FISMA, working in close collaboration with information system owners
- Developing SOPs and ensuring compliance with security policies, standards, and procedures
- Develop system security plans (SSP), Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) and other required security artifacts to support an authorization to operate (ATO)
- Managing the plan of action and milestones (POA&M) items associated with the GSS and managed services to ensure that milestones are met and submitted for validation
- Performing and analyzing vulnerability and compliance scans
- Monitoring operational information systems and environments including baseline validation, and reviewing major changes that affect the GSS
- Work with GSS operations team to prepare, submit and validate the implementation of change requests
- Work with the GSS operations team to integrate and implement security requirements into the design, development, and configuration of GSS devices and information systems.
- Serving as an advisor on matters involving the security of the GSS and managed services
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Possession of an Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in a related field (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education). Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
- In addition to the educational requirements, a minimum of six (6) years progressively
responsible job related experience - Experience must include functioning as an analyst or equivalent for compliance auditing, information security, information systems, or related
- Must also have web application/service penetration test experience
- Work independently and make decisions regarding complex issues with appropriate consultation of peers, cross-functional teams, and supervisors
- Must be analytical and able to analyze complex information, synthesize disparate data sources, and communicate effectively
- Must be able to develop technical documentation and non-technical presentations; and, express information in a clear, concise, and organized manner, both verbally and in writing
- Must be detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks/projects
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Expected Competencies:
Demonstrate working knowledge of networking, storage and virtualization technologies
- Demonstrate working knowledge of hardening guides such as those produced by the Center for Internet Security (CIS) and system/application vendors
- Demonstrate working knowledge of standards and guidelines for Information Security published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Working knowledge and expertise required for administering the information security aspects of information systems in compliance with regulations and directives of FISMA, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
- Experience working in a scientific and/or federal environment
- Working knowledge of Windows and Linux systems
- Working knowledge of vulnerability and compliance scanning tools
- Possess related security certification (GIAC, ISC2, CompTIA, ISACA) or obtain within 6 months of hire
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)
Company
A rewarding career with global impact
Whether you’re an expert in your field or just starting out, we have a career opportunity for you. We’re always looking for people to join us in fulfilling the mission of the Frederick National Laboratory: discovery, innovation, and success in the biomedical sciences.
Our team of 2,400+ scientists, technicians, administrators, and support staff work at the forefront of basic, translational, and preclinical science, with a focus on cancer, AIDS, and other infectious diseases.
We collaborate with colleagues across the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and others throughout the National Institutes of Health. We also engage with extramural investigators in academia, government and industry.
Your path to joining our team begins with the desire to work for the only national laboratory dedicated to biomedical research. Our employees share a common desire to help make a difference in cancer research and public health concerns. As you search for a career that fits your education, skills, and abilities, explore the core values that guide us and emphasize work-life balance.
Discover why joining the Frederick National Laboratory team could be the most important career step you take
- Website
- https://frederick.cancer.gov/
- Phone
- 301-846-1000
- Location
-
8560 Progress Drive
Frederick
MD
21701
US
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