IT Security Specialist

4 weeks ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Judicial Branch Full time
Summary

The Information Technology Security Specialist position is in the Information Technology Office (ITO) and reports directly to the Circuit Information Security Officer. The incumbent provides security advice and technical support to operational ITO teams; develops, tests, and maintains secure system configurations; and participates in audit activities. Incumbent must demonstrate strong technical capabilities and written communication skills.



Duties
  • Security Implementation - Review documented security baselines and assess the configuration on pre-production systems in the environment. Revise configuration as a result of testing and document the final recommendation for implementation. Research best practices for current systems and tools and provide recommendations to improve security and function of these tools. Engage with system owners to prioritize any improvements and communicate these recommendations to ITO management. Implement data classification, conditional data protection, and data loss prevention technologies appropriate to data sensitivity levels and in coordination with impacted user base and ITO management. Provide direct technical support to operational ITO staff to support routine activities and major projects, as needed. This includes direct troubleshooting alongside ITO Help Desk and Infrastructure staff, configuring systems and devices prior to deployment or issuance, and replacing hardware.
  • Monitoring and Auditing - Perform vulnerability assessments with automated tools on various system types throughout the system lifecycle. Manage remediation activities with operational ITO staff and external stakeholders. Establish and maintain logging, auditing, monitoring, and alerting capabilities of systems on premises and in cloud environments. Participate in incident response and remediation activities.
  • Planning and Assessment - Maintain knowledge of current and upcoming security capabilities as they relate to the local environment. Test and evaluate solutions to fill identified capabilities gaps. Provide recommendations during planning for system renewal/replacement. Participate in self-assessment activities, including review of and revision to policies, plans, and process documents. Identify solutions and strategies to address underperforming areas; coordinate and participate in the implementation of these solutions and strategies.
  • General Responsibilities - Communicate and respond to judges, chambers staff, and management requests regarding circuit operations. Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to explain complex operational matters and concepts to individuals and groups with varying experience and backgrounds. Interact effectively with the public and staff, providing good customer and quality service and resolving difficulties efficiently while complying with regulations, rules, and procedures. Develop, implement, and maintain written procedures for assigned functions. Comply with the Guide to Judiciary Policy, applicable Administrative Office policies and procedures, internal controls guidelines, and all local policies and procedures. Abide by the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees and court confidentiality requirements. Always demonstrate sound ethics and good judgment. Display a careful and deliberate approach in handling confidential information in a variety of contexts.

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