Information Security Specialist at Buchanan & Edwards in Austin, Texas

Job Description:

Overview

Growth requires a strong foundation, and at Buchanan & Edwards, our people are our strength.
They are the foundation for building the next generation of innovative IT solutions, revolutionizing the industry, and solving the nation's most critical challenges.
Let Buchanan & Edwards help you unleash your potential and reach your goals.


We are seeking a Security Compliance Administrator with experience in Information System Security Compliance, including risk assessments, security control selection, planning, documentation, testing, reporting, and auditing. Ideally, this person will have experience with the DOJ-developed Cyber Security Assessment and Management (CSAM) tool. This person will work on a small team of Security Compliance Administrator personnel, and will be a liaison with other Data Center departments, including system administrators, network administrators, training, technical assistance, development, and QA.

A challenging and dynamic work environment isn't all that BE has to offer. When you join BE, you become an integral part of our team. Not just an employee number, but a valued opinion with a voice that carries and drives change and innovation. You'll have access to some of the most well-respected IT industry leaders in virtually every field and learn new tools and techniques while expanding your knowledge and skillset. We're dedicated to helping you develop your career, and our culture applauds outside-the-box thinking and initiative. Our employee-focused leadership team knows that your success is our success and empowers employees with the necessary tools to excel. Join us as we continue to move the future forward, together.

Clearance

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Responsibilities

• Perform security administration support functions for the Information Security Manager
• Attend security meetings with the DOL OCIO Security Office in order to stay current with departmental security requirements and deliverables.
• Perform reviews and updates for the suite of security documentation including, System Security Plans, Risk Assessments, Contingency Plans, Security Test and Evaluations, Plan of Action and Milestones, Privacy Impact Assessments, and more.
• Act as a liaison to the Job Corps community for account management reviews, annual user account re-certifications, security awareness training, and reported security incidents.
• Support all security audits.
• Perform a quarterly Account Management Review of Job Corps centers/agencies, including issuing scorecards for Contractor and Regional review and follow-up.
• Support the Assessment and Authorization process that occurs annually to renew the Job Corps SPAMIS and GSS LAN/WAN Authority to Operate status.
• Provide input to the Training Department for keeping the annual security awareness training up-to-date with the latest requirements.
• Maintain records and reporting for security-related incidents.
• Manage and review audit logs and provide follow-up for unusual activities.
• Support annual contingency plan testing, training and reporting.
• Support annual incident response plan testing, training and reporting.
• Work with other departments within the Job Corps Data Center to coordinate security-related activities.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills for communicating with customers, management and other Contractor support personnel.
• Must have experience with business continuity planning, risk management, auditing, system security planning.
• Must be knowledgeable of IT Security policies and procedures and guidelines at the Federal Level.
• Must have an understanding of information technology and information security (including firewall, VPN, penetration testing, and other security devices).
• Must have at least 1-year experience in the development and management of business continuity plans, conducting risk management, coordinating audits, and preparing system security plans.
• Must have at least 1-year experience developing security policies and procedures.
• Must have good general knowledge of Federal security guidelines related to the job duties listed above.

Buchanan & Edwards, Inc. (BE) is an Information Technology and Professional Services consulting firm located in Arlington, VA. BE is a diversified high-technology services company, providing government, commercial and nonprofit agencies technology solutions and organizational management services to ensure mission success. Serving the federal sector since 1998, we base our solutions on an in-depth understanding of our clients, their mission and the unique challenges they face. BE is the winner of the 2015 Microsoft U.S. Federal Solution Partner of the Year award, a 2015 and 2016 Washington Post Top Workplace and has been an Inc. 500/5000 awardee for six consecutive years. Buchanan & Edwards, Inc. is dedicated to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We are committed to crafting a workplace that endorses creativity and innovation, and promotes engagement through open communication, acceptance of new people and ideas, and a supportive team dynamic. Buchanan & Edwards, Inc. is an equal Opportunity Employer-Minorities / Women / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation. Buchanan & Edwards is an E-Verify employer.

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