20 Best Security Specialist jobs in Washington, DC (Hiring Now!)

Cybersecurity Rapid Response Experts: Senior Level
SDV INTERNATIONAL —Washington, DC
S/He designs and develops assessments, provides technical assistance on legal and regulatory framework development, designs and delivers capacity building…
$133,000 - $150,000 a year
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1d
Industrial Security Specialist
GuROO —Washington, DC
Manage security clearance processes for employees, contractors, and visitors. A minimum of 2 years of experience in industrial security or a related field.
From $120,000 a year
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1d
Safety and Security Specialist
Fairfax County Public Schools —Fairfax County, VA
Must successfully complete compulsory certification training approved by the Virginia Center for School Safety within sixty (60) days of hire and renew…
$56,486 - $96,121 a year
2d
Senior Industrial Security Specialist
BOEING —Arlington, VA
Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense. Collaborates with Security teammates at associated Boeing locations to support all…
$103,700 - $140,300 a year
2d
Technology Security & Foreign Disclosure Specialist
Sigmatech, Inc. —Arlington, VA
Shall have the ability to write and develop policy, capable of intensive research that results in technical writing.
Estimated: $85.6K - $108K a year
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Security Specialist - Program Protection Sr
System High Corporation —Arlington, VA
Assist program teams by training them to understand and implement security initiatives and develop risk management methodologies relevant to their program focus…
Estimated: $115K - $145K a year
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Senior International Security Specialist
System High Corporation —Arlington, VA
Provide multi-disciplined security guidance and mentorship to F-35 Partner and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) security professionals as coordinated with…
Estimated: $106K - $135K a year
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Senior Information Systems Security Specialist
Kearney & Company —Washington, DC
Participate in risk assessments to periodically re-evaluate the sensitivity of the system, risks, and mitigation strategies.
Estimated: $98.8K - $125K a year
6d
Personnel Security Specialist - Adjudicator
Potomac Management —Springfield, VA
Review investigative documents to identify discrepancies, inconsistencies, and areas of potentially requiring clarification or additional investigation; author…
Estimated: $65.5K - $82.9K a year
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Technical Surveillance Countermeasure (TSCM) Specialist
Knowledge Management, Inc. —Arlington, VA
Site lead (1 needed): In addition to performing the duties below, the site lead would be a working site lead who would be responsible for supervising the…
$110,000 - $180,000 a year
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10d
Personnel Security Specialist
Seneca Holdings —Washington, DC
At a minimum must have at least two (2) years verifiable experience of working in the Personnel Security field within a federal agency or federal contracting…
Estimated: $54.6K - $69.2K a year
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Personnel Security Specialist Senior
SiloSmashers —Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree with two (2) years experience or associate degree with four (4) years experience, or eight (8) years federal, state, local or military law…
Estimated: $91K - $115K a year
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1d
Sr. Security Specialist - Insider Threat
MELE Associates, Inc. —Washington, DC
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed…
Estimated: $123K - $156K a year
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Workers Compensation Surveillance Specialist
K. Parks Consulting, Inc. (KPC) —Arlington, VA
A valid driver's license. Request/perform criminal history, driver's license, and/or insurance company record checks. Knowledge of the laws of evidence.
Estimated: $45.8K - $58K a year
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6d
Personnel Security Specialist
Tuknik Government Services —Falls Church, VA
Bachelor’s Degree required in a relevant field or security certifications. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones,…
Estimated: $79.4K - $101K a year
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Security Control Assessor (IA Specialist)
CACI —Alexandria, VA
Responsible for assessing and developing authorization packages for technical solutions that may require collaboration with internal expertise and deep analysis…
$78,700 - $165,300 a year
Security Specialist - Customer Support
Parsons —Springfield, VA
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience within related field. Direct all incoming documentation to the appropriate person or database within 2 business days…
$70,500 - $123,400 a year
IT Security Specialist
Delmock Technologies Inc —Washington, DC
Education: A bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field such as cybersecurity, information technology, or computer science.
Estimated: $125K - $158K a year
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7d
Intermediate Personnel Security Specialist(Active Top Secret Required)
SiloSmashers —Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree with two (2) years experience or associate degree with four (4) years experience, or eight (8) years federal, state, local or military law…
Estimated: $89K - $113K a year
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Senior Security Specialist - TS clearance with SCI eligibility
AMERICAN SYSTEMS —Arlington, VA
Conduct annual collateral/SCI/SAP self-inspections utilizing facility self-inspection checklists; develop corrective action plans for deficiencies and submit to…
$100,000 - $120,000 a year

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Cybersecurity Rapid Response Experts: Senior Level

SDV INTERNATIONAL Washington, DC

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Job Details

Full-time $133,000 - $150,000 a year 1 day ago

Benefits

Relocation assistance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance

Qualifications

Penetration testing
Operating systems
Computer Science
5 years
Bachelor of Science
CISSP
Information security
Master's degree
CEH
Analysis skills
Incident response
Information Security
Bachelor's degree
Network protocols
Threat intelligence
Cybersecurity
Attack Frameworks
10 years

Full Job Description

Cybersecurity Rapid Response Experts: Senior Level

ONSITE: Washington DC

Roles:

Cybersecurity expert provides technical guidance for the subject matter activities, technical reviews and preparation of deliverables. S/He provides technical lead and support to host country’s beneficiary entities. S/He designs and develops assessments, provides technical assistance on legal and regulatory framework development, designs and delivers capacity building activities, manages engagement and business strategy on cybersecurity for critical infrastructure and threat intelligence with host government agencies, providing technical expertise and guidance on innovative solutions to cyber and digital infrastructure challenges.

The candidate will provide leadership or support across the following task areas to achieve the program objectives:

Deployment of Rapid Response and Recovery Teams
Establish and/or Improve Regional, National, and/or Sectoral Information Sharing Platforms
Bolster the Capabilities of Host Government Key Cyber Personnel in E&E
Conducts technical analyses for the subject matter activities, and preparation of
deliverables;
Provides guidance and oversees the rapid response component and the rapid response
team members;
Provides technical guidance and direct support on subject matters with host country
beneficiary entities;
Build and maintain relationships with strategic partners and host country government agencies.

The Senior Cybersecurity Expert will support the following objectives:

Strengthen capabilities of host government agencies and critical infrastructure operators to identify, protect, detect, respond to, and recover from cyberattacks;
Increase the capacity of host government civilian agencies and critical infrastructure operators to procure, integrate, and maintain hardware and software solutions that improve cyber defense of critical assets and systems;
Improve information sharing of threats and incidents, through established networks and formal/informal procedures, between national and industry counterparts throughout the region, EU, and the United States;
Bolster the capabilities of cyber personnel in targeted host country civilian agencies to perform effective response and recovery from cybersecurity incidents, including the implementation of protection measures as part of ex-post remediation measures; and
Support the establishment of mechanisms and policies to attract, train, and retain cybersecurity personnel with civilian host government agencies and critical infrastructure operators.

Required Professional Experience:

10 years progressive experience in cybersecurity field (must be demonstrated in resume)
Demonstrated experience in various areas of cybersecurity and incident response;
Demonstrated experience in managing stakeholder relationships at senior levels of government.

Required Skills & Abilities:

Ability to review and analyze log data to detect attacks or anomalous behavior
Experience creating incident reports detailing specific incident actions and recommended remediations
Firsthand knowledge of the MITRA ATT&CK framework and applying it to IR situations
Forensics experience to reconstruct adversarial actions
Experience creating after action reports and briefing non-technical audiences pertaining to incident response activities
Progress experience working as a SOC analyst performing IR
Experience with penetration testing
Knowledge and experience applying Cyber Threat Intelligence to prevent incidents and/or recover from incidents
Demonstrated response to and mitigation of cybersecurity incidents to host country’s entities;
Rapidly deploy and respond to cyber incidents;
Analyze the incidents, gathers evidence, determines and implement the mitigation measures;
Build and maintain relationships with strategic partners and host country government agencies;
Proficiency in cybersecurity tools, techniques, and frameworks used for incident detection, analysis and response;
Strong understanding of networking protocols, operating systems, and common security vulnerabilities;
Previous experience in handling security incidents, ranging from identifying and analyzing incidents to containing and mitigating their impacts;
Familiarity with digital forensics techniques to gather evidence reconstruct incidents and support investigations

Position Requirements:

Advanced Degree in computer science, information security, cybersecurity, or a related field (a BS with 15 years of professional experience in in lieu of advanced degree will also be considered);
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
Incident response, forensic certifications, or CEH certifications
US Citizenship

Nice to have skills:

Incident Response or Forensics certifications
Strong knowledge of Critical Infrastructure sectors
Hands on Forensics experience
Experience with USAID / E&E region

SDV INTERNATIONAL is an essential business. The health and safety of our team members is our highest priority, so we are taking a science driven approach to slowly welcome and transition some of our workforce back to the office with many safety protocols in place. This may include periodic site visits for teleworkers. We continue to monitor and assess before we confirm the return of each wave, paying specific attention to geography-specific trends.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: SDV INTERNATIONAL is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

SDV INTERNATIONAL is a drug-free workplace. Candidates may be required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $133,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Relocation assistance
Vision insurance

Experience level:

10 years

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

This position requires US citizenship. Do you meet this requirement?
Discuss your knowledge of MITRA ATT&CK framework and applying to IR situations.
List all Incident response, forensic certifications, or CEH certifications.

Education:

Master's (Required)

Experience:

Progressive Cybersecurity: 10 years (Required)
MITRA ATT&CK: 5 years (Required)
Incident Response: 5 years (Required)
Applying Cyber Threat Intelligence in response to incidents: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

CISSP (Required)
CEH or Incident Response, Forensics Certifications (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Washington, DC (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Washington, DC: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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Security Specialist jobs in Washington, DC

Cybersecurity Rapid Response Experts: Senior Level

Industrial Security Specialist

Safety and Security Specialist

Senior Industrial Security Specialist

Technology Security & Foreign Disclosure Specialist

Security Specialist - Program Protection Sr

Senior International Security Specialist

Senior Information Systems Security Specialist

Personnel Security Specialist - Adjudicator

Technical Surveillance Countermeasure (TSCM) Specialist

Personnel Security Specialist

Personnel Security Specialist Senior

Sr. Security Specialist - Insider Threat

Workers Compensation Surveillance Specialist

Personnel Security Specialist

Security Control Assessor (IA Specialist)

Security Specialist - Customer Support

IT Security Specialist

Intermediate Personnel Security Specialist(Active Top Secret Required)

Senior Security Specialist - TS clearance with SCI eligibility

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