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Security Specialist
Job Location:
Job Location:
Washington, DC - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 70 - 75
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
8 September 2026 (10 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
6 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.
Job Title: Security Specialist.
Location: Washington DC.
Job Description:
Job Title: Security Specialist.
Location: Washington DC.
Job Description:
- The purpose of the Security Specialist position is to evaluate implement maintain and monitor IT security measures across applications implemented by the AI Pod.
Scope of work:
- Assists with providing security support for the application and their environment.
- Reviews compliance with applicable security regulations directives and policies.
- Confirms application set up adheres to clients and AFS security policies.
- Support in obtaining Authority to Operate.
- Supports application team with Authorization and Penetration test remediation.
- Assists with PO&AM tracking and remediation.
- Reviews Interconnection Security Agreements and Interface Control Documents.
Qualification And Experience:
- Bachelors degree and/or relevant technical training and certifications. Three (3) to Four (4) years of directly related experience.
- Three (3) years of advanced computer expertise.
- Three (3) years of IT network security knowledge and implementation experience (e.g. firewalls secure topologies/architectures SIEM Tools intrusion detection Microsoft and UNIX OS security).
- Three (3) years of experience with MS Office Professional tools suite security incident/forensics and system administration for Unix and/or Microsoft operating systems. Experience with system baseline configurations.
- Knowledge of IT security policy and standards development and POA&M tracking and remediation.
- Experience and/or familiarity with Websense configuration/maintenance security information/event manager configuration anti-malware tools Point firewall wireless network security testing and Federal Security regulations.
- Results-Driven Communicates Openly and Effectively Applies Customer Lens Forward Looking Fosters Collaboration Thinks Critically Develops Self and Others and Embraces Innovation and Change.
- CISSP CISM CCNP MCSE and/or CISA certification preferred.
Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.
Required Experience:
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