Information System Security Officer

Information System Security Officer - Assessor

Contract – 12-24 months

Location – Austin, TX (ONSITE)

*must be local to the Austin area and be willing to be ONSITE Daily

The ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive assessment of the management, operational, and technical security controls employed within or inherited by the information systems to determine the overall effectiveness of the controls.

Qualifications/Requirements:

At least 5 years of experience in common information security and risk management frameworks

Security + certification (at a minimum) is required

3+ years of experience with NIST Compliance and Third Party Risk assessments

Strong knowledge of information security practices, procedures, and regulations

Previous experience in a government agency environment is highly desirable

Ability to work independently with minimal oversight to complete assigned projects

General Duties:

Assist with implementation and management the Organization’s Secure Systems

Perform security assessments and reviews of account permissions, computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes

Develop appropriate plans to safeguard computer configuration and data files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs

Coordinate the implementation of system security plans for internal personnel and outside vendors

Coordinate account permissions and data access needs

Review security violations and programming changes required

Advise management and users regarding security configurations and procedures

Participate in the development of information technology disaster recovery and business continuity planning

Continuously review and assess technical risks of new and existing applications and systems, including data center physical security and environment

Research, evaluate, and recommend systems and procedures for the prevention, detection, containment, and correction of data security breaches

Prepare final security assessment reports containing findings

May be asked to perform additional duties as required

Genius Road, LLC is proud to be a Certified Women’s Business Enterprise, an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.