New 
Security Specialist
 Quadrant, Inc. | |
 United States, D.C., Washington | |
 Mar 05, 2026 | |
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Security Specialist Washington, DC Pay From: $110,000 per year MUST: Experienced Security Specialist Must have an active Top Secret clearance 7+ years of progressive experience in technical roles in cybersecurity Experience leading security design and architecture reviews of large applications, systems, and networks Experience in leading security reviews of software, including open source, proprietary, and data services Experience in technical customer support, including monitoring incident resolution, preferred Deep security expertise in at least one of the following (1) Windows and Active Directory, (2) networking/routing/switching and/or applications based on .NET, C or C# Some familiarity or experience with Cloud technology or AI preferred A track record of success in securing large and complex environments, such as data centers or other industrial spaces DUTIES: Leads and assists in the delivery of cyber security and IT security engineering projects Creates security architecture standards for adoption of new technology Identifies, quantifies, and recommends actionable, traceable, and exploitable mitigations for security risks as they relate to enterprise projects Produces proactive management reporting, including appropriate metrics that inform senior leadership as to the state of information risk and exposure based upon FBI controlled or requested ICT assets Produces assessment workflow metrics that provide unit and senior management with insight into backlogs, prioritization changes, and process improvement to expedite responsiveness to mission customers General understanding of Office products such as Word, Excel, and SharePoint for creating and managing asset lists, project requirements, and other deliverables Applied understanding of product quality control, auditing, continuous monitoring, and generating standards that normalize assessment products for process improvement and data exploitation Understands security product / service cost drivers and industry and business trends impacting the Federal government Recognizes and proactively identifies potential areas where existing security policies and procedures require change, or where new ones need to be developed, especially regarding future business expansion Serves as information security subject matter experts for the Federal government's assessment of ICT product proposed for purchase or renewal Collaborates with FBI enterprise IT management personnel to ensure integration of SCRM efforts with larger enterprise security and operational goals Evaluates and recommends security software/hardware and its integration into existing architecture Researches and benchmarks security infrastructure technologies as it relates to the organization Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. "Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act". | |