Lead Computer Security Specialist
Danya International (Montgomery County, Maryland)

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Overview

Under the supervision of Director of Work Management, this position ensures compliance with industry and contractually mandated security requirements.

General Description

Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures for information systems to regulate access to computer data files and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure of information. Train users and promote security awareness to ensure system security and to improve server and network efficiency. Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs. Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes. Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems. Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status. Coordinate implementation of computer system plan with establishment personnel and outside vendors. Monitor use of data files and regulate access to safeguard information in computer files. Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures. Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers. Document computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests. Review violations of computer security procedures and discuss procedures with violators to ensure violations are not repeated.

Specific Job Requirements

Assess security needs and develop remediation plan for Head Start applications

Conduct security audits

Develop security standards for operations and software development

Develop data and security architecture standards and practices

Coordinate security response to customer audits

COMPETENCIES

Behavioral

Flexibility: Open to change and new information; adapts behavior and work methods in response to new information. Adjusts rapidly to new situations warranting attention and resolution. Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical decisions; provides solutions to individual and organizational problems. Develops reasonable options for solutions when required for decision making. Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Information Management: Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems. Teamwork: Employee demonstrates ability to work in cooperation with others and communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, subordinates, clients, and other outside contacts. Initiative: Ability to seek out new assignments and undertake additional duties on his/ her own, when appropriate. Professionalism: Ability to stay focused on the situation issue or behavior related to work and resolve work related problems in a constructive and collegial manner. Reliability: Ability to be relied upon to be available, complete assigned tasks and conduct necessary follow-up independently. Compliance with Policy, Law, and Regulation: Ability to comply with safety regulations, rules of conduct, other applicable laws and regulations, and company policies.

Technical

Technical Ability: Understands and appropriately applies procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to job requirement. Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job. Information Technology: Proven skills in the effective use of information technology, including (word-processing, spreadsheet, database, power point etc.) Use only applicable IT applications. Oral Communication: Expresses facts and ideas orally in a clear, convincing, and organized manner. Written Communication: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Corporate

Integrity: Demonstrate a professional approach embedded with a high level of integrity, trustworthiness and honesty in all relationships with all staff, customers, contractors, consultants, and the general public. Quality: Implement and maintain quality control systems to meet company standards by developing policies and implementing procedures that ensure a high level of quality in all aspects of corporate activity and projects. Creativity: Demonstrate an ability to develop creative, original, innovative, or inventive solutions in support of Danya processes, services, interactions, or products. This high level creativity and innovation must be present in the full spectrum of project development, implementation and operation.Customer Service: Ensures needs of customer are understood and that products and or service show consideration for customer needs and requirements. Continually strives to reduce variations in existing process that cause failures to meet customer needs and requirements. Continually looks for ways to provide new innovations products/services and process to meet customer needs and requirements.

Work Location – Silver Spring, Maryland (METRO Accessible)

EEO/AAP M/F/D/V

Candidates with the requisite qualifications and experience, email your resume to: recruitment@danya.com