North Carolina Security Specialist

Job Summary

Providing senior security expertise for applications and cloud services, the full-time North Carolina Security Specialist will support the DHS Development, Engineering, and Enterprise Projects (DEEP) program by guiding security controls implementation and vulnerability remediation in a remote environment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide senior security expertise for applications, platforms, and cloud services, including vulnerability remediation and continuous monitoring
• Interpret security requirements from NIST, DHS 4300A, FISMA, and FedRAMP, guiding the implementation of security controls
• Coordinate vulnerability scanning and analysis, advising on secure design and incident management practices

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or six years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree
• Minimum of 11 years of directly relevant professional experience
• U.S. citizenship to meet contract requirements and ability to complete a government background investigation
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or other required DHS suitability determination
• Experience in agile delivery environments and producing clear technical documentation