Full-Time

Senior Enterprise Security Specialist

Posted on 1/27/2026

Data Systems Analysts

Data Systems Analysts

1,001-5,000 employees

Defense-focused systems engineering and security services

No salary listed

Arlington, VA, USA

In Person

Category
IT & Security (2)
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Required Skills
Agile
DevOps
Requirements
  • All hired employees are expected to have experience with Microsoft Copilot and / or an approved equivalent AI solution.
  • Undergraduate degree in computer science, information assurance/cybersecurity engineering, or mathematics from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in enterprise information assurance/cybersecurity, cybersecurity operations, and federal cybersecurity compliance.
  • Must be familiar with DoD Risk Management Framework.
  • Understands NIST SP 800-53 and CNSSI 1253 security controls.
  • Must be 8570 compliant DoD Information Assurance Technical (IAT) and Information Assurance Manager (IAM) Level III with field related certifications from internationally recognized certification bodies with at least one cloud security certification.
  • Demonstrated ability for oral and written communication, with a preference for experience communicating with the highest levels of management.
  • Knowledge of government and industry-accepted cybersecurity standards and best practices.
Responsibilities
  • Fill the DoD Risk Management Framework role of Senior Information System Security Officer (S-ISSO).
  • Perform integration of cybersecurity compliance (FISMA, RMF), cybersecurity operations, and systems development lifecycle (SDLC) security activities for all applicable environments and efforts.
  • Provides support to all organization-wide information governance activities.
  • Ensures adherence to enterprise information security policies, standards and practices to achieve the required level of consistency, quality and protection to meet overall business needs.
  • Provide support in reviewing and editing existing Information Security Policies, procedures, and Standards.
  • Skill and expertise combine cybersecurity with knowledge of Agile application development and DevSecOps—has established experience with cloud platform services, DevOps practices such as build/release management, secure SDLC DevSecOps practices such as automating security processes in CI/CD pipelines, and general automation.
  • Must resolve problems, mitigate delays, disputes and escalate issues.
  • Require the ability to understand complex information and communicate the information to people with diverse professional backgrounds.
  • Provide recommendations to adapt and respond to dynamic cybersecurity landscape and continually improves security processes and posture.
  • Plan, direct, and manage day-to-day cybersecurity project task areas
  • Develop and manage the cybersecurity project plans to completion within time and resource constraints.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
Desired Qualifications
  • Preference for an additional cloud platform specific (AWS) security certification.
  • Demonstrated excellence in planning, directing, and managing software development, platform operations and/or cybersecurity projects
  • Knowledge of industry-accepted standards and best practices related to Software Development, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity
  • Demonstrated experience in a DOD IT environment.
  • Excellent communication skills at senior government levels
Data Systems Analysts

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DSA provides mission-essential solutions for Defense and Federal Government customers, including Systems Engineering and Integration, Software Development, Data Analytics, Cyber Operations and Security, Systems Modernization, Cloud Solutions, Enterprise Collaboration and Knowledge Management, and Critical Infrastructure Intelligence Systems. It delivers end-to-end programs that combine engineering, development, security, cloud, collaboration, and analytics to meet sensitive government requirements. The company differentiates itself through employee ownership, a long history since 1963, and formal compliance and process standards such as ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, and CMMI Level 3. Its goal is to provide trusted, secure, and dependable capabilities to DoD, Civil agencies, universities, and private sector partners across the United States, supporting mission-critical operations across 60+ locations.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Pennsylvania

Founded

1963

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