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Assurit is an award winning, certified small business headquartered in Fairfax, VA. We offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package inclusive of medical and dental coverage, as well as paid time off.
Founded in 2013, Assurit has become a trusted provider of cybersecurity expertise to customers across federal, state and local governments, as well as the commercial sector. We are an employee-centric organization that focuses on the growth and development of our greatest asset – our people. We believe that if our Team is trained and educated, we will always be able to deliver our promise of customer success. If you enjoy work environments focused on continuous learning and growth, Assurit will be a great fit for you.
Whether you saw a specific job opening of ours or are simply interested in learning more about building your career at Assurit, feel free submit your resume. Based on your request, the appropriate individual within our organization will get back to you within 2 business days.
Assurit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
To apply for this job email your resume to denise.pho@assurit.com
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System Security Specialist
Assurit is currently seeking an experienced System Security Specialist to support one of our clients.
About The Role
We are seeking a Security Data Specialist with strong systems engineering leadership experience and the ability to analyze information requirements, evaluate workflow challenges, and design effective solutions. This role is responsible for assessing system processes, identifying operational problems, developing corrective actions, and providing daily guidance to technical staff. The specialist will work with real-time and interactive data systems, ensuring accurate acquisition, processing, and integration of information across mission-critical environments.
Location: Periodic onsite work at various locations throughout the State of Maryland.
Key Responsibilities
- Advanced experience across multiple cybersecurity domains.
- Knowledge of federal security requirements such as NIST SP 800-53, RMF, FIPS, or related guidance.
- Experience supporting cybersecurity programs for federal agencies or defense organizations.
- Professional certifications such as:
- CISSP
- GIAC Security Expert (GSE)
- OSCP
- CEH
- GCIA
- GCIH
- CCSP
Working at Assurit
Assurit is an award winning, certified small business headquartered in Fairfax, VA. We offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package inclusive of medical and dental coverage, as well as paid time off.
Founded in 2013, Assurit has become a trusted provider of cybersecurity expertise to customers across federal, state and local governments, as well as the commercial sector. We are an employee-centric organization that focuses on the growth and development of our greatest asset – our people. We believe that if our Team is trained and educated, we will always be able to deliver our promise of customer success. If you enjoy work environments focused on continuous learning and growth, Assurit will be a great fit for you.
Whether you saw a specific job opening of ours or are simply interested in learning more about building your career at Assurit, feel free submit your resume. Based on your request, the appropriate individual within our organization will get back to you within 2 business days.
Assurit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
To apply for this job email your resume to denise.pho@assurit.com
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Speak to a member of our leadership team today.
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Assurit
11325 Random Hills Road
Suite 360
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 225-3305
(703) 226-6201 (fax)
info@assurit.com
SBA 8(a), ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018, CMMI-SVC ML3 v2.0, NAICS & PSC CODES
- Implementation & Advisory
- Risk Management Solutions
- Governance & Cyber Program Development
- Third-Party Security
- Privacy & Data Protection
- Assessment & Compliance
- Audit Readiness
- Penetration Testing
- Vulnerability Scanning & Assessments
- Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A)
- Incident & Threat Management
- Data Breach Readiness
- Tabletop & Simulated Exercises
- Incident Response
- Threat Hunting
- Security Architecture & Engineering
- Cloud Security
- Continuous Monitoring
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- Enterprise Mobility
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