IT Infrastructure Security Specialist

NexGen Data Systems

$80K — $95K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Department of Defense Secret security clearance required.
  • Certification such as CISM, CISSP, or CompTIA SecurityX is necessary.
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in security.
  • Demonstrates strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient in MS Office and multitasking across programs.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze security alerts and investigate incidents for coordinated response actions.
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments and risk evaluations in IT and facility environments.
  • Monitor access events to identify insider threats or unauthorized access.
  • Implement security controls for networks, servers, and cloud services.
  • Coordinate physical security measures like access systems and surveillance.
  • Manage security documentation submitted by applicants and verify background investigation levels.
  • Assist other teams on special projects as needed.

Benefits

  • 100% coverage of employee's medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
  • Short and long-term disability plans provided.
  • 401(k) matching program up to 10% of employee contributions.
  • Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
  • 11 paid holidays and annual PTO accrual starting at 15 days.
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

The IT Infrastructure Security Specialist shall perform tasks to support the security of a facility and infrastructure to include risks assessment, investigations and conducting employee background checks and security clearance investigations.

Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Analyze security alerts, investigate cyber and physical security incidents, and coordinate response actions.
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments and risk evaluations across IT and facility environments.
  • Monitor and correlate cyber and physical access events to identify potential insider threats or unauthorized access.
  • Implement and maintain security controls for networks, servers, virtualization platforms, cloud services, and supporting facilities.
  • Coordinate implementation and sustainment of physical security measures including controlled access systems, surveillance systems (CCTV), intrusion detection systems (IDS), and badge/access management for data centers and IT spaces.
  • Manage receipt of security documents submitted from applicants
  • Verify the appropriate level of background investigation being requested
  • Ensure all documents required for suitability processing are included and completed properly
  • Conduct agency checks and evaluate results including but not limited to credit reports and processing fingerprint cards
  • Identify potential reciprocity and previous investigations
  • Assist other teams (Investigations, EOD, File Room, etc.) on special projects as needed

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Desired/Required Skills:
  • Active Department of Defense Secret security clearance required.
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or CompTIA SecurityX
  • 3+ years of experience
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to work on multiple projects with multiple deadlines
  • Must be a fast learner and self-starter
  • Excellent written, verbal, visual/presentation, interpersonal and communications skills
  • Ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment
  • MS Office and the ability to navigate between multiple programs simultaneously

Benefits:
  • Company covers 100% of premiums for the employee's medical, dental, and vision insurance and subsidizes premiums for spouse and dependents.
  • Company provides short and long term disability plans.
  • 401(k) match up to 10% of the employee's salary contributions to 401(K) plan.
  • Comprehensive training and development program.
  • 11 paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) accrual level starts at 15 days annually.


NOTE: US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. In order to be qualified for this position, you must be able to obtain and maintain a United States Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. We are unable to sponsor Visas at this time.

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