Information Security Specialist

Interested in working in an innovative, collaborative environment with motivated, social people? At Arc Aspicio, you can join a leading consulting firm that specializes in human capital, data analytics, management, and strategy professional services to deliver compelling solutions. Consultants join our practice focused on mission-critical projects and quickly learn to contribute to and grow our company across multiple projects. We invest in hiring, mentoring, and training smart, diverse, and self-driven professionals interested in all aspects of the company and our homeland security and Government clients. We are looking for people who are willing to share ideas and work as part of a collaborative, innovative team.

The Information Security Specialist (Federal)supports complex technology programs with our clients and oversees, manages, tracks, and reports on Government program-level information security to protect systems and facilities/infrastructure. They have 6-8 years of relevant experience on complex mission-critical programs and the ability to closely collaborate with Government leaders, facility managers, software development teams, and Government security offices.

Arc Aspicio is currently working in a hybrid work environment where work will be performed at client sites, the Arc Aspicio DC office, and remotely. All candidates must live in the Washington, DC area at the time of employment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement information security policies and procedures at a Government program level, consisting of a portfolio of applications, facilities, and infrastructure
• Directly interact with Program Leadership and Project Leads to conduct audits, manage security assets, documentation, processes, and procedures
• Develop assessment criteria to evaluate compliance with Government-wide information security policy directives
• Analyze and evaluate the security posture of existing programs and work with leads to implement changes and improvements
• Coordinate and conduct risk assessments to identify areas of potential vulnerability in systems and infrastructure used throughout the program
• Identify and contribute to new processes, techniques, and procedures to upgrade and enhance cyber-security protocols
• Provide technical advice and leadership on security aspects of network and systems design to promote implementation of appropriate systems security applications and policies
• Communicate security status, risk, actions, and initiatives with Government leadership
• Collaborate with our clients to solve tough problems, delivering outstanding client service, and achieving mission results
• Apply excellent consulting, business analysis, and communications skills to quickly identify problems, analyze challenges, and recommend solutions to our team and our clients
• Assists ISSO with responsibilities as required

Required Qualifications

• 6-8 years of relevant cybersecurity and facility security experience in overseeing and interacting within a portfolio of security assets and systems at a Government-program level that involves multiple systems and facilities
• Direct experience with senior clients and stakeholder engagement and delivering work products for clients in a complex environment
• Proven to be flexible and thrive in a dynamic, ambiguous, and complex work environment and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Outstanding written and oral communication and collaboration skills and strong leadership potential
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively remotely and in-person
• Technologically savvy, especially with Microsoft products and use of collaboration tools like SharePoint
• Desire to join a consulting firm and learn business concepts; loves to collaborate and reach out to get involved in company events, offerings, and special projects
• Ability to work in the Washington, DC metro area and travel to different locations
• Clearance: US Citizenship only (no dual citizenship) 
• Currently holds or has the ability to obtain a Top-Secret Clearance
• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Critical Skills: Executive presence, entrepreneurial spirit, strong work ethic, collaborative mind-set, excellent problem-solving skills, and interest in working in a consulting firm. Interest in working on assignments outside of one project is strongly desired

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certified