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Information System Security Specialist

By Light Professional IT Services

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Secret
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IT - Security
Remote/Hybrid (Off-Site/Hybrid)

By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.

Position Overview

By Light is hiring an Information System Security Specialist to join our Joint Regional Security Stacks (JRSS) program team in Fort Meade, MD. This is an exciting key position to a major Department of Defense initiative. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with security policies and establishing and maintaining the highest quality of Information Assurance (IA) while helping government clients meet their mission objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Conducting vulnerability assessments of the assigned security infrastructure
  • Provide mitigation recommendations/ security architecture reviews to Government decision makers
  • Research/ Development/ Testing/ Implementation and Documentation changes to software
  • Work with networking to close out open vulnerabilities
  • Ensure all DISA STIGS are applied to networks, network devices and information systems where applicable


Required Experience/Qualifications

  • Active Secret Clearance; Top Secret preferred
  • Current 8570 IAT Level II or higher certified (any of the following certifications: CCNA Security, CySA+ , GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP).
  • Experience performing STIGs for either Windows or Linux based platforms.
  • Experience administrating Host Based Security Solutions (HBSS) a plus
  • Firm working knowledge of Security Architectures


Preferred Experience/Qualifications

  • DoD Experience a plus
  • Experience with Security Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process


Special Requirements/Security Clearance

  • Minimum DOD Secret clearance required; Top Secret preferred


Salary Range

Based on the roles, responsibilities, and requirements, the projected pay range for this position is: $90,000 - $120,000.

The annual base salary provided is a guideline for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. When extending an offer, By Light also considers other variables such as (but not limited to) work experience, education, training, skill set, internal peer equity, clearance level, and market conditions. In addition, By Light provides an extensive selection of benefits and offerings to our employees.
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About Us
Founded in 2002 as a small family business, By Light has expanded to a large, diverse organization with more than 2,000 employees working with numerous Government and Commercial clients at locations around the world. Driven by a management team steeped in practical experience from Defense, Intelligence, Federal Healthcare, and Commercial sectors, we are trusted to provide reliable, cost-effective IT and Cyberspace Operations solutions to each customer on every project.
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Job Category
IT - Security
Clearance Level
Secret