Security Audit and Compliance Technical Analyst

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The work:

The Security Audit & Compliance Analyst will provide support across the project with: Security Authorization activities for the client in accordance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800 series, federal laws, policies and regulations. Coordinates all aspects of client's IT Audit & Compliance program with management and internal teams. Perform information assurance certification and accreditation analysis, security assessments and make recommendations to the information security managers to bring the system into compliance. Support annual FISMA, OMB A-123, SSAE 18 audits and other yearly and ad-hoc IT and financial control audits. Update Security related POA&Ms and responsible for developing and maintaining information system security documentation (e.g., SSP). This resource may split time across contracts as needed. 

Here's what you need:

• Experience utilizing Splunk and/or high-level programming language, or scripting knowledge.
• Must understand RMF, understanding NIST framework (NIST 800 publications) for govt agencies and audits. 
• Ideal candidate will have coding experience or exposure to Python, Java or C++, Bash, etc. 
• Must have strong writing / verbal communication skills.
• Experience writing security system plans strongly desired.
• US Citizenship required.

Bonus points if you have: 

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Engineering strongly desired.

One or more Certifications such as:

• Network+
• Security+
• CISSP
• OSCP
• CEH

 

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