Information Assurance and Security Specialist

About NFF

Since 1996, NFF has designed, architected, and delivered IT network and security solutions to many state, and local government agencies, K-20 educational institutions, federal agencies, and large enterprise businesses across the mid-Atlantic. NFF is a technology services and solutions provider, specializing in next-generation IT infrastructure including networks, data centers, cloud migrations, IT security, collaboration and mobility, and full/part-time staff augmentation services.   Our solutions, professional services and IT staffing portfolio are centered around building more resilient, secure, adaptive, and intelligent IT infrastructure and include comprehensive assessment, architecture, design, integration and installation services, and ongoing performance management services though our Network Operations Center (NOC).  

NFF is a Cisco Gold Partner with a Customer Experience Specialization and was a “Cisco Top-5 Mid-Atlantic SLED Partner” in 2019, 2020 and 2022. NFF has maintained Cisco Gold Partnership since 2008, is the only Cisco Gold Partner headquartered in the District of Columbia. In addition to Cisco, NFF has key partnerships with many manufacturers and IT solution providers including, Rapid7, Arctic Wolf, VMware, NetApp and Splunk.

NFF is a District of Columbia (DC) Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) and a SBA Certified Small Business with headquarters in downtown Washington, DC. Our dedication to quality is reflected in our accomplishment of being awarded multiple ISO 9001:2015 certifications.

About this Position / Responsibilities

NFF, Inc. is seeking a Information and Assurance Specialist for one of our premier DC customers. The IA Specialist will be providing will be maintaining and monitoring day to day operation of our customer's infrastructure and Security.

Requirements

• Help and performs, monitoring, maintenance, and security IT infrastructure (physical, virtual and cloud). 
• Perform OS, security and application upgrades of servers and network to keep them up to date.
• Develop, implements, maintains and enforces documented standards and procedures for the design, development, installation, modification, and documentation of assigned systems
• Log analysis of Firewall, AD, Switches and other deployed security products Knowledge of vulnerability assessment tools to identify and mitigate issues.
• Respond to escalation calls from the Help desk, Desktop support, and other teams to debug and resolve security and perform maintenance.
• Assists Service Desk technicians as needed with Tier I and Tier II troubleshooting and patching of desktop systems, software (MS Office, Java, Adobe), printer issues, and server related issues as needed. Provides trouble-shooting assistance on production and non-production supported systems.
• Coordinates, develops, and evaluates security programs for an organization. Recommends information assurance/security solutions to support customers’ requirements.
• Performs vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle.
• Ensures that all information systems are functional and secure.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience developing, maintaining, and recommending enhancements to IS policies/requirements (Required)
• 6-10 years of experience performing vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems/apps (Required)
• 6-10 years of experience identifying, reporting, and resolving security violations (Required)
• Patching Server 2008 / 2012 /2016 (Required)
• Patching Desktop Windows 10 / 7 (Required)
• Firewall management CISCO NGFW (Required)
• Vulnerability assessment tools Nessus, Tripwire (Desired)
• VMware 5.5 / 6.0 (Required)
• Production support (Required)
• Server and Desktop troubleshooting (Required)
• NIST 800-53 experience (Desired)
• Splunk (Desired)
• Cloud experience (MS Azure) (Desired)

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience (Required)
• Security+, CISSP, other security certifications (Preferred)

NFF Disclosures

NFF offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and flexible paid time off options, for eligible employees:

• Medical, Dental and Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
• STD, LTD, Supplemental life insurance and ADD&D
• Comprehensive 401k plan
• Paid Time Off

NFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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