Senior Information Security Specialist

Be Challenged and Make a Difference 
In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture. 
Come join our team and make a difference every day! AnaVation is seeking an experienced Principal Cybersecurity Engineer. The successful candidate will serve as part of a team of information and cyber security professionals, leading technical initiatives and working directly with customer stakeholders to accomplish project objectives. The selected candidate will have hands-on experience across a wide range of information security domain areas, including security compliance, information security policy, monitoring, analysis, incident response, cyber threat intelligence, and architectures. Architectures.   Key responsibilities may include some or all of the following:·        Provide hands-on technical support leveraging domain expertise·        Work as part of team to ensure IT systems meet compliance requirements·        Work as part of team to prepare risk profiles, ATO and ATT packages; Privacy and Security Assessments, Plan of Action and Milestone (POA&Ms), Incident Response Plans (IRPs), MOUs, etc. ·        Work as part of team to perform vulnerability scans and penetration testing, incident response, coordination, and any needed remediation·        Work as part of team to deploy and maintain Security Incident and Even Management (SIEM) platform for log collection, retention, and analysis·        Prepare any necessary documentation, training, and related materials This position is on-site with our customer in the Washington, DC and/or Bluemont, VA areas.  

Required Qualifications:

• Five or more years of experience using information security technology best practices to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of corporate information assets in accordance with established standards and procedures.
• Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Expertise and experience with one or more of the areas listed in the key responsibilities
• Developing, maintaining, and assessing Security Assessment packages resulting in an Authority to Operate (ATO) for IT systems.
• Knowledge and experience with IT system deployments and/or IT operational support in the public sector; cybersecurity deployments and operations a plus.
• Experience developing security policy.
• Active Top Secret Clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• At least one of the following certifications (additional preferred):
• ISC2
• CISSP
• CISSP-ISSMP
• GIAC GCPM
• ISACA CISM
• Certified Authorization Professional (CAP) or Security+
• Related security certification(s)

Benefits ·        Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents ·        100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents ·        100% company paid long-term and short term disability insurance ·        100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents ·        401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting ·        Competitive Pay ·        Generous paid leave and holiday package ·        Tuition and training reimbursement ·        Life and AD&D Insurance
About AnaVation AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.  
If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!