Seneca Technologies is part of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG) portfolio of companies. SNG is the federal government contracting business wholly owned by the Seneca Nation of Indians . SNG meets mission-critical needs of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers across a variety of domains. The SNG portfolio receives shared services support from its parent company Seneca Holdings and is comprised of multiple companies that participate in the Small Business Administration 8(a) program. To learn more visit www.senecanationgroup.com and follow us on LinkedIn . The Seneca Nation Group companies offer competitive compensation and a strong benefits package including comprehensive medical and dental care, matching 401K, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for you and your family. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation. Seneca Technologies is seeking a Sr. Information Security Specialist in Washington, DC area. The objective of this work is to support a pending contract providing highly skilled information technology (IT) support services under a wide variety of technical disciplines for the United States of America, National Park Service (NPS). Tasks include User Support Help Desk, NPS Data Center Management Support, Telecommunications Support, Cybersecurity and Privacy Compliance and Project Management. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to : * Provide recommendations to organizational stakeholders for the integration of security processes and compliance with Federal regulations and Departmental policy.
• Direct security efforts to increase efficiencies and enforce a global security mindset.
• Provide strategic guidance for the further development of the security program.
• Develop policies and procedures supporting regulations, directives, and Departmental policy.
• Assist senior management with establishing a plan of action for the remediation of weaknesses.
• Provide direct information assurance guidance pertaining to the development and modification of information systems and industrial control systems.
• Provide strategic insight and continuous support for the integration of the system development life cycle.
• Provide recommendations concerning new and existing projects and assist project managers with security oversight.
• Coordinate with representatives and Subject Matter Experts (SME) from other Federal Agencies and commercial organizations to maintain awareness of upcoming changes to regulations and technologies.
• Develop Risk Assessments in accordance with NIST guidance and deliver risk analysis and guidance as needed to organizational leadership. Basic Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree and six years relevant experience ( Master's Degree and five years relevant experience, or eight years relevant experience) * Industry-recognized technical certification accepted in lieu of one year experience. * Experience developing IT security policies, architectures, and standard operating procedures with a strategic perspective. * Extensive knowledge of and practical experience with implementing standard methodologies used in the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process (Formerly referred to as Certification and Accreditation (C&A)). * Expert-level knowledge and experience with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines and industry best practices for: Risk Assessment and Management, Vulnerability Analysis, Contingency Planning, Disaster Recovery, Configuration Management, Security Assessments and developing Mitigation Plans. * Must have a minimum of 4 years direct full-time experience conducting security assessments and developing all deliverables within a system authorization package. * Must have detailed and extensive experience with implementing, evaluating, and documenting all technical, management, and operational security controls as defined by the NIST SP 800-53 (as amended). Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement: The Seneca Holdings family of companies is committed to building an inclusive work environment that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diversity of our employees. We recognize that an inclusive corporate culture improves how we support our customers and also improves the collective impact we can make in our communities. Equal Opportunity Statement: Seneca Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status, veteran status, or other protected class status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training. The Company also prohibits retaliation against any employee who exercises his or her rights under applicable anti-discrimination laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company does give hiring preference to Seneca or Native individuals. Veterans with expertise in these areas are highly encouraged to apply.