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Information Assurance/Security Specialist, Sr.

Competitive Range SolutionsFort Meade, Maryland, United StatesOnsite

Job Description:


Competitive Range partners with the government to plan and deploy complex, IT-enabled, and mission-essential capabilities. Our goal is to help you develop and expand your professional capabilities while working on challenging, exciting projects in a collaborative, congenial environment. We are seeking an experienced Senior Information Assurance/Security Specialist to lead comprehensive evaluations of major information security networks within a DoD environment. This role requires expertise in risk analysis, compliance frameworks, consulting services, and security remediation, ensuring optimal cybersecurity posture for mission-critical defense systems.

Key Responsibilities:


  • Conduct extensive evaluations of major DoD information security networks, identifying vulnerabilities and risk factors.
  • Prepare detailed evaluation reports and present recommendations to key stakeholders.
  • Perform trade-off analyses of security products and solutions to determine the best implementation strategies for clients.
  • Provide consulting services on a wide range of information assurance and cybersecurity topics.
  • Develop remedial action plans and oversee the correction of security shortfalls to maintain compliance.
  • Ensure systems adhere to DoD cybersecurity policies, risk management frameworks (RMF), and federal compliance standards.
  • Collaborate with network engineers, IT specialists, and cybersecurity professionals to implement secure architectures.
  • Support the integration of COTS cybersecurity solutions into defense environments.
  • Maintain expertise in encryption protocols, secure software development, and threat intelligence.

Required Qualifications:


  • Active Secret Clearance: TS preferred

  • Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree OR
  • Master's Degree with 6 years of experience OR
  • Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience.
  • Experience:
  • 6 years of relevant cybersecurity experience with a Master’s Degree OR
  • 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s Degree.
  • Strong understanding of information security principles, risk assessment, and security framework implementation.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
  • Proficiency in cybersecurity tools, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments.

Preferred Qualifications:


  • Experience with classified defense systems and military cybersecurity operations.
  • Knowledge of DoD IT compliance regulations.
  • Familiarity with cloud security solutions for government applications (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government).
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, CEH, or other DoD-approved cybersecurity credentials.

Life at Competitive Range Solutions

Competitive Range is a Mission Support and Technology Solutions consultancy that provides acquisition, program management, and IT solutions architecture. OUR VISION It is our vision to be the standard against which mission support and technology partners are measured in ethics and value added outcomes. OUR MISSION We are highly ethical, operationally agile, and aggressively committed to delivering on customer objectives. These rules of engagement delineate us from our competitors. They define the mechanics of our success, and the longevity thereof. OUR BRAND The vision for Competitive Range was formed over many years of dedicated service alongside the extraordinary men and women of the USAF 375th Civil Engineering Squadron. We are committed to providing our customers with a value added engagement experience.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Collaborative Environment2. Challenging and Exciting Projects3. Professional Development Opportunities4. Effective Integration with Government MultiContractor Teams5. Urgent BreakFixes and High-Priority Requirements6. Customer Focused Leadership7. Continuous Improvement Focus8. MissionEssential Capabilities9. Excellent Response to Incidents1e. Positive Work Environment
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