Security Specialist
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Job Location:
North Charleston - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 101500 - 152200
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Title:
Security SpecialistPOSITIONS ARE CONTINGENT ON CONTRACT AWARD
KBRs Defense and Technology Solutions (DTS) business unit delivers comprehensive engineering and technical solutions across the lifecycle of military systems on land at sea in the air and in space. By integrating emerging technologies with deep platform expertise KBR enhances mission effectiveness on a global scale. With capabilities in digital engineering RDT&E cyber AI modeling and simulation and rapid prototyping KBR provides innovative solutions that drive defense and security advancements.
Position Summary:
The Security Specialist supports operational and system-level security for Defense Health IT programs including TMIP and OpMed by coordinating and executing security policies and activities across global environments. This role is critical in sustaining compliant and accredited systems conducting risk assessments supporting ATO maintenance and ensuring adherence to DoD Defense Health Agency and cybersecurity directives. Responsibilities span classified and unclassified environments and include supporting accreditation vulnerability management and incident response. Security Specialists work closely with program management cybersecurity engineering and hosting teams to ensure secure and resilient systems supporting medical readiness across CONUS and OCONUS sites.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide security risk guidance to protect classified and sensitive systems and data.
- Make access eligibility determinations and ensure proper handling of classified systems documentation.
- Conduct site surveys and perform physical security inspections and facility accreditations.
- Interpret and implement current security policies and procedures for physical personnel and information security.
- Support RMF/DIACAP processes and documentation including the development and maintenance of ATO packages.
- Collaborate with the IAM and cybersecurity teams to review infrastructure changes and maintain the SSAA/eMASS system.
- Ensure compliance with federal policies such as FIPS EAL and CAP.
- Maintain security documentation and support recertification activities for enclave and system boundaries.
- Participate in A&A meetings assist in vulnerability mitigation and support system testing.
Basic Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelors degree or approved DoD/Military Security Specialist training
- Experience: 7 years with Bachelors or 9 years with technical training
- Active DoD Secret required at minimum. TS/SCI eligibility may be required for certain assignments.
Preferred Qualifications:
Skills and Tools:
- Security Frameworks: RMF DIACAP JAFAN DoDI 8500.2 DoD 5200.1-R NIST SP 800-53
- Tools & Platforms: eMASS ACAS DISA STIG Viewer Nessus HBSS Splunk vulnerability scanning utilities
- Technical Skills:
- Interpreting and applying security controls across multiple domains (network application physical)
- Supporting audits and inspections including artifact collection and package submission
- Drafting and maintaining Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) Security Assessment Reports (SARs) and System Security Plans (SSPs)
- Coordinating ATO renewal and maintaining continuous monitoring requirements
- Providing security training and briefings to users and technical staff
- Supporting cross-functional collaboration with IT engineering and acquisition personnel
- Familiarity with classified facility requirements COMSEC protocols and handling procedures
Work Location: Charleston SC Norfolk VA - San Diego CA - Djibouti Africa. Primarily onsite at Government facilities; potential travel for inspections audits or field support.
Compensation: $101500 - $152200. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates location knowledge skills abilities and/or experience contract affordability and in consideration of internal parity.
Benefits:
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Belong Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- CCTV
- Low Voltage
- Network Management
- IDS
- Computer Networking
- Field Service
- ICD Coding
- Military Experience
- Security
- Security System Experience
- Information Security
- Troubleshooting
