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IT Specialist (INFOSEC)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Posted 43 days ago
On-site Bethesda, MD $85K – $111K Apply by Jun 2, 2026 Information Technology Management ENTJINTJINTPISTJ MarketingHealthcare
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About the Position: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. 40-hour workweek w/ in 0600-1800 core. Professional office setting w/ regular site visits across campus. Incumbent will achieve professional growth, mastery of Department of Defense security framework, & impact on delivery of military healthcare. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
What You'll Do
- →Implement, manage, and enforce federal, DoD, and DHA policies and standards relating to information systems security and privacy.
- →Ensure all Information Assurance (IA), Cybersecurity, and IT professionals obtain and maintain their required DoD Cyber Workforce Work Role foundational qualifications, certifications, and continuing education.
- →Respond to reported security breaches, unauthorized disclosures, and violations of rules, regulations, policies, and codes of conduct by coordinating immediate containment, mitigation, and investigation activities.
- →Assess security events, vulnerabilities, and privacy spills to determine operational and compliance impact.
- →Develop and execute rapid corrective action plans, delivering recommendations to for preventive solutions to mitigate future risks.
- →Develop, maintain, and facilitate the appropriate closure of Plans of Action and Milestones and related system remediation activities.
- →Ensure all outstanding system vulnerabilities and privacy-related compliance gaps are tracked, prioritized, and mitigated in accordance with federal timelines.
- →Develop, document, and test Standard Operating Procedures and incident response workflows for the service desk, system administrators, and security staff.
- →Ensure reporting pipelines include clear, regulatory-compliant escalation paths for both cyber security events and privacy/HIPAA data spills.
- →Identify, document, and support system Interconnection Security Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding/Agreement.
- →Ensure all external network connections and data-sharing agreements comply with strict DoD boundary defense standards and federal privacy safeguarding requirements.
- →Assist in the execution and daily operations of the organization's privacy compliance program.
- →Coordinate privacy initiatives, conduct Privacy Impact Assessments, and provide guidance to staff on the secure handling of sensitive data.
Requirements
- ✓For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Personality Fit
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