• Information Assurance/Security Specialist, Sr.

    Competitive Range Solutions, LLC (Fort Meade, MD)


    Job Description:

    Competitive Range partners with the government to plan and deploy complex, IT-enabled, and mission-essential capabilities. Our goal is to help you develop and expand your professional capabilities while working on challenging, exciting projects in a collaborative, congenial environment.

     

    We are seeking an experienced Senior Information Assurance/Security Specialist to lead comprehensive evaluations of major information security networks within a DoD environment. This role requires expertise in risk analysis, compliance frameworks, consulting services, and security remediation, ensuring optimal cybersecurity posture for mission-critical defense systems.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Conduct extensive evaluations of major DoD information security networks, identifying vulnerabilities and risk factors.

    + Prepare detailed evaluation reports and present recommendations to key stakeholders.

    + Perform trade-off analyses of security products and solutions to determine the best implementation strategies for clients.

    + Provide consulting services on a wide range of information assurance and cybersecurity topics.

    + Develop remedial action plans and oversee the correction of security shortfalls to maintain compliance.

    + Ensure systems adhere to DoD cybersecurity policies, risk management frameworks (RMF), and federal compliance standards.

    + Collaborate with network engineers, IT specialists, and cybersecurity professionals to implement secure architectures.

    + Support the integration of COTS cybersecurity solutions into defense environments.

    + Maintain expertise in encryption protocols, secure software development, and threat intelligence.

    Required Qualifications:

    + Active Secret Clearance: TS preferred

    + Education:

    + Bachelor's Degree OR

    + Master's Degree with 6 years of experience OR

    + Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience.

    + Experience:

    + 6 years of relevant cybersecurity experience with a Master's Degree OR

    + 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree.

    + Strong understanding of information security principles, risk assessment, and security framework implementation.

    + Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

    + Proficiency in cybersecurity tools, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Experience with classified defense systems and military cybersecurity operations.

    + Knowledge of DoD IT compliance regulations.

    + Familiarity with cloud security solutions for government applications (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government).

    + Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, CEH, or other DoD-approved cybersecurity credentials.