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Information Security Specialist - Senior
Jobs via Dice, Aurora, Illinois, United States, 60505
Overview
Information Security Specialist - Senior. Location: Aurora, Illinois. Job type: Contract. Salary: $70 - 78 per hour. Work hours: 8am to 5pm. Education: Bachelor's. We have a critical need for a Cyber Security Assessor to support the Chicago Airport Cyber Security Assessment. This role will execute security control assessments (SCAs) and provide risk analysis across highly sensitive Chicago airport environments, ensuring compliance with CNSS, NIST, FISMA, and TSA standards. The Cyber Security Assessor will deliver expert guidance to government stakeholders and contribute to the continuous improvement of cybersecurity posture for mission-critical systems. Responsibilities
Conduct security control assessments (SCAs) in accordance with the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) policies, standards, and guidelines. Provide validation, analysis, and documentation of assessments for Chicago Airport systems, applications, and appliances. Develop, maintain, and improve formal NSS assessment and compliance CONOPS and SOPs. Evaluate and update cybersecurity risk indicators, including risks from emerging threats and vulnerabilities. Deliver risk recommendations and track remediation through POA&Ms and continuous monitoring processes. Author white papers and reports to identify trends, adversary activity, and systemic risks impacting Chicago Airport. Support NSCD compliance engagements, engineering review boards, configuration control boards, and C-SCRM efforts. Document lessons learned and provide training and guidance to Chicago Airport stakeholders. Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of related experience or Master’s degree with at least 8 years of related experience. Strong knowledge of IA policies, CNSS guidance, NIST RMF, FISMA, and related standards. Demonstrated experience with audits, compliance, and IT security review processes. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to brief senior leadership. U.S. citizenship required. Preferred Qualifications
Prior IT security or audit experience. Experience supporting high-security national mission environments. Familiarity with FIPS-140-2 and other federal compliance frameworks. Additional Information
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. Randstad Digital is an equal opportunity employer and provides accommodations during the hiring process if requested. Pay offered will be based on factors including education, work experience, location, job duties, and certifications. Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package as applicable.
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Information Security Specialist - Senior. Location: Aurora, Illinois. Job type: Contract. Salary: $70 - 78 per hour. Work hours: 8am to 5pm. Education: Bachelor's. We have a critical need for a Cyber Security Assessor to support the Chicago Airport Cyber Security Assessment. This role will execute security control assessments (SCAs) and provide risk analysis across highly sensitive Chicago airport environments, ensuring compliance with CNSS, NIST, FISMA, and TSA standards. The Cyber Security Assessor will deliver expert guidance to government stakeholders and contribute to the continuous improvement of cybersecurity posture for mission-critical systems. Responsibilities
Conduct security control assessments (SCAs) in accordance with the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) policies, standards, and guidelines. Provide validation, analysis, and documentation of assessments for Chicago Airport systems, applications, and appliances. Develop, maintain, and improve formal NSS assessment and compliance CONOPS and SOPs. Evaluate and update cybersecurity risk indicators, including risks from emerging threats and vulnerabilities. Deliver risk recommendations and track remediation through POA&Ms and continuous monitoring processes. Author white papers and reports to identify trends, adversary activity, and systemic risks impacting Chicago Airport. Support NSCD compliance engagements, engineering review boards, configuration control boards, and C-SCRM efforts. Document lessons learned and provide training and guidance to Chicago Airport stakeholders. Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of related experience or Master’s degree with at least 8 years of related experience. Strong knowledge of IA policies, CNSS guidance, NIST RMF, FISMA, and related standards. Demonstrated experience with audits, compliance, and IT security review processes. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to brief senior leadership. U.S. citizenship required. Preferred Qualifications
Prior IT security or audit experience. Experience supporting high-security national mission environments. Familiarity with FIPS-140-2 and other federal compliance frameworks. Additional Information
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. Randstad Digital is an equal opportunity employer and provides accommodations during the hiring process if requested. Pay offered will be based on factors including education, work experience, location, job duties, and certifications. Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package as applicable.
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