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Job type full-time
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Overview: tista science and technology corporation, a cmmi maturity level 3 company, focuses on delivering information technology and professional services to federal and state agenciesTista is recognized in 2019 by inc5000 as one of the fastest growing private companies in the usTista is also a recipient of 2019 top veteran-owned companies by the washington business journalTista also received a 2018 moxie award in the govcon category.
Are you a senior cyber security specialist that would like to be part of delivering initiatives for digitization, automation, modernization, infrastructure, security, and interoperability of systems and processes to provide veterans and their families the most efficient and timely service and benefits resulting in a positive impact for millions of people? if so, we may have an opportunity for you! veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities:
Perform highly complex (senior-level) information security analysis work.
Coordinate and/or plan, implement, and monitor security measures for information systems and infrastructure to regulate access to computer configuration and data files and to prevent unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure of information.
Support development and maintenance of the data center information security program.
Ensure all required information security requirements and related reporting are met.
Execute risk management program through planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing information technology disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
Coordinate and support policies for encryption of data transmissions and the definition of firewall configuration to protect confidential information in transit.
Coordinate with all agency programs for complete analysis and understanding of security infrastructure.
Confer with users to discuss issues such as account permission and data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.
Advise management and users regarding security configurations and procedures.
Design, automate, manage, and deploy security applications and infrastructure program activities.
Develop and recommend plans to safeguard computer/server/network configurations and data files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.
Modify and monitor computer/server/network configuration and data files to incorporate new software and virus protection systems, correct errors, or change individual access status.
Plan and deploy continuous automated security compliance capabilities.
Monitor, evaluate, and maintain systems and procedures to protect data systems and databases from unauthorized access.
Participate in the development of information technology disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
Support and manage information security and risk management awareness and training programs.
Assist with reviews of results of special investigations, internal audits, research studies, forecasts, and modeling exercises to provide direction and guidance.
Perform, assist and review technical risk assessments and reviews of new and existing applications and systems, network, servers, including data center physical security and environment.
Regulate and review access to computer/server configuration and data files and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure of information.
Research, evaluate, and recommend systems and procedures for the prevention, detection, containment, and correction of data security breaches.
Train users and promote security awareness to ensure system security and to improve application, server, and network efficiency.
May assign and/or supervise the work of others.
Perform related work as assigned.
May occasionally work evenings, weekends or holidays.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 10 years it experience with cyber security policy and threat mitigationMust have knowledge and experience in cyber security tools, network topologies, data centers, intrusion detection, pki, and secured networks.
Previous work experience with department of veterans affairs (va), office of information & technology (oi&t), information technology (it) operations and services (itops), infrastructure operations (io) is beneficial
Knowledge of implementation and security levels and roles necessary for successful deployments
Comptia cyber security analyst (csa+) is preferred.
Comptia security+ (security+) is preferred.
Certified information systems security professional (cissp) is preferred.
Certified information systems auditor (cisa) is preferred.
Certified information systems manager (cism) is preferred.
Certified in risk and information systems control (crisc) is preferred
Strong understanding of and experience with va`s vip it project management process and use of atlassian tool suite preferred
Experience with emass as risk management framework
Knowledge of technology across all mainstream network, operating systems, and application platforms; operational support of networks, data centers, operating systems, internet technologies, databases, and security applications; information security practices, procedures, and regulations.
Strong analytical skills with keen attention to detail
Ability to obtain tier 4 background investigation clearance
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Education: *
Minimum bachelor`s degree in a business/security discipline ; master’s degree preferred
Additional 10 years relevant experience may be substituted for bachelors’ degree
Certified scrum master (preferred)
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Work location *: multiple (austin, tx; hines, chicago, etc.) or remote
Job type: full-time
Work location: multiple locations
