Information System Security Specialist

6 days ago

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States ManTech Full time

Secure Our Nation, Ignite Your Future

ManTech is seeking a motivated, career-oriented Information System Security Specialist to join our team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Apply entry-level knowledge of information security principles and practices to manage and maintain the security integrity of all IT systems and network architectures.
  • Ensure systems are securely operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with security policies and practices defined by the customer and outlined in the security plan.
  • Provide training to system users on preferred security practices and author risk assessments to support certification and accreditation activities.
  • Participate in system reviews, including custom, COTS, and GOTS software and hardware, and in-house software development, and provide recommendations for securing the systems and software.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Perform access management duties to ensure proper documentation and tracking of individual access to information systems.
  • Provide daily, ongoing security oversight of assigned systems, including the security impact of proposed modifications, additions, and technology refresh evolutions.
  • Advise users of the security features and procedures used in their Information Systems Security (ISS).
  • Understand system security vulnerabilities and associated threats and assess the overall security risks to the system.
  • Provide mitigation recommendations to reduce identified security risks.
  • Work directly with internal IT staff and customers to establish and enforce IT security best practices, protection objectives, process improvements, and effective IT security controls.
  • Perform system vulnerability scanning using approved software tools.
  • Demonstrate understanding of software installations, systems monitoring and troubleshooting, account management, and overall efforts to minimize system downtime.
  • Understand the administration of critical server infrastructure, including stand-alone and virtual servers, containerization, server backup and recovery, and platforms such as file servers and web servers.

Requirements:

  • 0-3 years' experience in Information Security as a Security Engineer supporting development, test, and production environments.
  • Fundamental knowledge implementing and enforcing security directives, policies, publications, and regulations.
  • Fundamental knowledge with System Security Plan content and requirements.
  • Experience in IT security certifications (CISSP, CompTIA Security +, CPP).
  • Possess clear understanding of security protocols and standards and have experience with software and security architectures.
  • Ability to design and implement security tests in accordance with stated criteria.
  • Fundamental knowledge with security practices of Intranet and Extranet.
  • Experience with Linux/UNIX and Windows Operating Systems.
  • Fundamental knowledge of protocols and standards, such as, SSL/TLS, CIFS, HTTP/S, DHCP, SMTP, LDAP/S, and Microsoft DNS.
  • Fundamental knowledge of networking concepts and services, such as, VPNs, IPSec, PKI, and TCP/IP.
  • Fundamental knowledge of accreditation processes, such as Risk Management Framework (RMF), with knowledge of NIST standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Information Technology, or other related discipline.
  • 1+ years of experience in IT security field.
  • Familiar with security controls for Federal Information Systems.
  • Ability to integrate and function as a Security professional team member.
  • Ability to work with minimal direction on a variety of requirements utilizing Work Instructions and Procedures.
  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Organized, responsive, and highly thorough problem solver.
  • Familiar with security controls of Federal Information Systems.

Security Clearance Requirements:

  • Active DOD Secret clearance and ability to obtain agency suitability clearance.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to remain stationary up to 75% of the time in an office environment.
  • Must be able to traverse between one work location to another to accomplish work duties.
  • Must be able to operate IT equipment such as a computer, copier, fax machine, etc.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with management and co-workers to exchange information accurately.
  • Must be able to read, review, and effectively respond to electronic as well as verbal communications.
  • This position supports an IT operations environment. Candidates may need to support work on nights and weekends and may be included in an on-call rotation for after-hours support.
  • Currently, the contract work location requirement is to work in the office at the customer's site once weekly at a minimum. This is subject to change.

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