Information Security Compliance and Assessment Specialist

Planet Technologies, a Microsoft Gold Partner, is looking for a Top Secret and/or Q cleared, highly motivated individual with excellent technical skills to join our team as a Information Security Compliance and Assessment Specialist. This position in a fast-paced, mission-sensitive, highly advanced and integrated IT environment. Experience implementing solutions in sensitive government environments is highly preferred.

• Ensuring the implementation of DOE and NNSA cyber security policies and procedures for information systems
• Performing process and system evaluations (assessments) to ensure compliance with established policies, processes, procedures, and applicable standards
• Validating security control assessments results
• Performing a variety of technical and administrative activities related to the function of QA (auditing), including, but not limited to, scheduling, checklist development, report writing, facilitating root cause/lessons learned analysis, and internal/external presentations
• Compiling, analyzing, and reporting on findings of non-compliance and providing recommendations for improvement
• Capturing and maintaining plans of action and milestones on findings of non-compliance
• Tracking and escalating unresolved non-compliance issues and corrective and preventative action plans to closure
• Validating cyber security tests and assessments are conducted in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Formally and informally presents information in group and individual settings

• Applicable certification or the ability to obtain it within 6 months; the Information Security Compliance and Assessment Specialist maps to the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework role of Mission Assessment Specialist
• Experience with NIST SP 800-53, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and security assessment tools
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience with Operating System, Virtualization, and Networking technologies
• Must be able to demonstrate specialized experience applying the principles, practices, and techniques used by information systems security personnel
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint)
• Must have strong attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently, as well as strong interpersonal skills that foster the ability to work effectively on teams, communicate effectively

• 5 years of related experience OR a Bachelors degree and less work force experience
• Clearance: Active Top Secret and/or DOE Q clearance
• Work Location: 100% on site in Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Planet Technologies is the leading provider of Microsoft Consulting Services to public sector and commercial organizations.  Planet has significant experience in deploying business intelligence, cloud services, unified communications, and systems management with an emphasis building, deploying, and managing custom solutions that transform the business operations of federal government agencies.

Planet Technologies does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms and conditions of employment, or practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.  Federal Agency Clearance Requirements may require up to a 10 year background investigation - US Citizenship (clearable) is required.

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