Information System Security Officer - Assessor

Job Title: Information System Security Officer/Risk Analyst
Location: Austin TX (Hybrid 2 days onsite)

Duration: 1224 Months
Interview: Webex

The ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive assessment of the management operational and technical security controls employed within or inherited by the information systems to determine the overall effectiveness of the controls.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience in common information security and risk management frameworks
• Security certification (at a minimum) is required
• 3 years of experience with NIST Compliance and ThirdParty Risk assessments
• Strong knowledge of information security practices procedures and regulations
• Previous experience in a government agency environment is highly desirable
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight to complete assigned projects

General Duties:

• Assist with implementation and management the Organizations Secure Systems
• Perform security assessments and reviews of account permissions computer data access needs security violations and programming changes
• Develop appropriate plans to safeguard computer configuration and data files against accidental or unauthorized modification destruction or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs
• Coordinate the implementation of system security plans for internal personnel and outside vendors
• Coordinate account permissions and data access needs
• Review security violations and programming changes required
• Advise management and users regarding security configurations and procedures
• Participate in the development of information technology disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Continuously review and assess technical risks of new and existing applications and systems including data center physical security and environment
• Research evaluate and recommend systems and procedures for the prevention detection containment and correction of data security breaches
• Prepare final security assessment reports containing findings
• May be asked to perform additional duties as required