Interested in working in an innovative, collaborative environment with motivated, social people? At Arc Aspicio, you can join a leading consulting firm that specializes in human capital, data analytics, management, and strategy professional services to deliver compelling solutions. Consultants join our practice focused on mission-critical projects and quickly learn to contribute to and grow our company across multiple projects. We invest in hiring, mentoring, and training smart, diverse, and self-driven professionals interested in all aspects of the company and our homeland security and government clients. We are looking for people who are willing to share ideas and work as part of an inclusive, innovative team.
The IT Security Specialist (Emergency Management) oversees, manages, tracks and reports on Government program-level IT system security and infrastructure assets. They bring at least 6-8 years of relevant Government program experience and possess the ability to facilitate close collaboration and communication with Government Leadership, Information System Security Officers (ISSO), facility managers, software development teams, and government security offices. Ideal candidates bring an innovative mindset, ability to balance multiple priorities, experience with consulting on federal government programs, and a desire to provide trusted advice to clients and stakeholders.
Arc Aspicio is currently working a hybrid work environment where work will be performed at client sites, the Arc Aspicio DC office, and remotely. All candidates must live in the Washington, DC area at the time of employment.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement information security policies and procedures at a Government program level, consisting of a portfolio of applications, facilities, and infrastructure
- Interact directly with program leadership and project leads to manage security assets, documentation, processes, and procedures
- Evaluate and develop assessment criteria to evaluate compliance with Government-wide information security policy directives
- Evaluate the security posture of existing programs and work with leads to implement changes and improvements
- Coordinate and conduct risk assessments to identify areas of potential vulnerability in systems and infrastructure used throughout the program
- Identify and contribute to new processes, techniques, and procedures to upgrade and enhance security protocols
- Provide technical advice and leadership on security aspects of network and systems design to ensure implementation of appropriate systems security applications and policies
- Communicate security status, risk, actions, and initiatives with Government leadership
- Collaborate with our clients to solve tough problems, delivering outstanding client service, and achieving mission results
- Apply excellent consulting, business analysis, and communications skills to quickly identify problems, analyze challenges, and recommend solutions to our team and our clients
Required Qualifications
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6-8 years of relevant experience in overseeing and interacting within a portfolio of security assets and systems at a Government program level
- Direct experience with senior clients and stakeholder engagement and delivering work products for clients in a complex environment
- Proven to be flexible and thrive in a dynamic, ambiguous, and complex work environment and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
- Outstanding written and oral communication and collaboration skills and strong leadership potential
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively remotely and in-person
- Technologically savvy, especially with Microsoft products and use of collaboration tools like SharePoint
- Desire to join a consulting firm and learn business concepts; loves to collaborate and reach out to get involved in company events, offerings, and special projects
- Ability to work in the Washington, DC metro area and travel to different locations
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Clearance: US Citizenship only (no dual citizenship)
- Currently holds or has the ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance
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Education: Bachelor’s degree
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Critical Skills: Entrepreneurial spirit, strong work ethic, excellent problem-solving skills, and interest in working in a consulting firm. Interest in working on assignments outside of one project is strongly desired
Preferred Qualifications
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Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certified
Applying to Arc Aspicio: Our recruiting process is very competitive. Therefore, we ask that you submit a brief, tailored cover letter to tell us what you are looking for in a company and why you would be a great fit for a consulting firm in this role. Cover letters are essential so we can understand your interest and experience relevant to consulting.
Total Rewards: Salary is just one element of our Total Rewards which includes compensation, benefits, bonuses, professional development, and other career opportunities. The projected salary range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000. This range takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets and expertise, experience, education, training, certifications, contract and client requirements (if applicable), and other business and organizational needs. At Arc Aspicio, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
About Arc Aspicio: Arc Aspicio enhances the future of our nation by creating bold ideas and bringing them to life. A consulting and solutions company, Arc Aspicio solves problems by applying our integrated capabilities in strategy, design, data, human capital, behavioral science, and technology. The company passionately pursues our vision to be the hub of creativity where people take action to change the world. Employees collaborate with clients and partners to create solutions using a human-centered approach.
Our goal is to attract people who love to collaborate and work in a team-oriented environment. Our culture empowers our employees to learn, share knowledge, be leaders in everything they do, and develop strong relationships with their clients and colleagues.
Our positions are based in the DC metro area and require employees to live in DC, VA, and MD within commuting distance of our client sites and DC office.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Innovation: Arc Aspicio is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and safe workplace and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As a growing consulting and solutions firm focused on innovation, we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/D/V
