Senior System Security Specialist

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Position Title Senior System Security Specialist
Position Type Full Time
Position Location Washington, DC
Tracking Code 00939
Daily Responsibilities The functional responsibilities must include:
  • Manages information security and privacy risk using federal security controls designed to address a diverse set of security and privacy requirements across the federal government and critical infrastructure
  • Develops and maintains documentation for security systems and procedures
  • Determines the security category of information systems in accordance with FIPS Publication 199
  • Derive the information systems impact level from the security category in accordance with FIPS Publication 200
  • Applies the Risk Management Framework to perform risk assessment that serve as a basis or validation of the initial security control selection and determines if additional controls are needed to protect organizational operations, assets, individuals and other affiliated entities
  • Applies an appropriately tailored set of baseline security controls in accordance with NIST Special Publication 800 Series and OMB Circulars
  • Ensures that appropriate security requirements and security controls are applied to all HRIS supported applications
  • Identifies singular and compound vulnerabilities across operating systems, databases, and application
  • Actively tracks vulnerability findings and status of remediation, driving toward resolution
  • Conducts security control assessments and security control monitoring
Required: Years of Experience (min)
  • 7 years minimum
Required: Experience
  • Experience with project management across multiple projects of various complexity
  • Experience interpreting and applying NIST requirements
  • Experience with Access Management Experience collaborating with the Information System Security Officers
  • Experience with developing, tracking and closing POAMs
  • Experience with developing SOPs
  • Ability to prioritize well, communicate clearly, have a consistent track record of delivery and excellent products
  • Exhibits attention to details with excellent analytical skills
  • Experience in technology projects with competence in SDLC software development methods, as well as an understanding of project phases
  • Ability to capture and analyze process metrics
  • Experience in implementing projects on-time and on-budget
Required: Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
Required: Clearance
  • Public Trust

About Systems Plus


Systems Plus is headquartered in Rockville, MD with over 2 decades of experience providing Global Enterprise Management, Technology, Engineering and Professional services and solutions across Defense and Federal Civilian government sectors.


From Discovery to Delivery, Systems Plus brings a greater measure of confidence, commitment and value to our clients. With various Defense and Federal contracts across the United States, Europe and Pacific/Asia, we are driving innovation and excellence within the Special Operations Forces Components and Commands, Defense Health Agency, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, National Institute of Standards and Technology, House of Representatives and more.


Through our diverse portfolio of clients and capabilities we power vision and insight—discover what’s possible with a Small Business that thinks BIG!

Interested individuals should email their resume with salary expectations and with a cover letter to careers@sysplus.com .