Program Information Security Specialist

Program Information Security Specialist

Job Category: Security

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:

CACI is seeking a Program Security Specialist to join our team of professionals in Florham Park, NJ and serve as an Information Systems Security expert. As a key contributor to the program team, you will oversee and administer a wide range of security tasks.

The position is responsible for protecting digital assets and information systems for DOD, Intelligence, and other industrial security programs. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing security policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards, and ensuring compliance with government and company security policies and procedures. 

Responsibilities:

• Serves as the program liaison with Customer counterparts to communicate program needs, updates, and requirements.  Fostering a positive and open relationship with the Customer through communication and in-person visits on-site. 
• Develop, implement, and maintain information security policies and procedures in coordination with the ISSM (Information Systems Security Manager).
• Conduct regular risk assessments and vulnerability scans.
• Manage and monitor access controls for all information systems.
• Implement and oversee security measures such as firewalls, encryption, and intrusion detection systems.
• Lead incident response efforts for security breaches or suspected intrusions.
• Provide security awareness training to employees at all levels of the organization.
• Collaborate with IT and other departments to integrate security measures into overall infrastructure.
• Stay current with emerging cybersecurity threats and technologies.
• Perform regular security audits and recommend improvements.
• Report on security status and metrics to program managers.
• Oversee the selection and implementation of security tools and software.
• Knowledge on COMSEC duties & responses such as implementing secure communication protocols, ensuring the security of voice, data, and other forms of electronic communication, protecting against communication vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of Tempest certification requirements.

Qualifications:

Required: 

• Current TS/SCI clearance
• Experience:  Minimum 5 years of related work experience or equivalent. 
• Ability to work closely with internal cross-functional teams (Directors, Program Managers, Project Managers and Contracting Officers)
• Customer and team-oriented and able to function with limited supervision.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Desired:

• Undergraduate degree is preferred. 
• Familiarity or working knowledge of Industrial Security requirements and processes for protecting classified information, controlled unclassified information, and key assets within industrial settings in relation to government contracts and national security.
• Familiarity or working knowledge of Contractor Special Programs Officer (CPSO) responsibilities such as managing Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Programs (SAPs) in compliance with the NISPOM, DoD SAP Security Manual, JAFAN’s, DCID’s, ICD’s and other applicable government security directives associated with SCI/SAP security programs.
• Familiarity and working knowledge of Personnel Security tasks such as the personnel security clearance process with various government agencies.
• Familiarity or working knowledge of Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) tasks such as processing SCI clearances, performing indoctrinations, and access controls.

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What You Can Expect:

 

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

 

An environment of trust.

CACI takes pride in fostering a diverse and accessible culture where every individual feels sup