The IT Security Specialist (Assessments) continuously identifies, tracks, shares, and supports operational IT security requirements across the Ninth Circuit including incident response, training, best practices, and risk in terms of threats and vulnerabilities. The employee regularly conducts on-site or virtual/remote IT security assessments at court units throughout the Ninth Circuit. The IT Security Specialist reports directly to the Ninth Circuit Information Security Officer (ISO).
Required skills: Ability to identify and analyze security risks and to implement resolutions. Possess and demonstrate strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Superior ability to work well with diverse teams, collaborate and cooperate with team members, and coordinate multiple tasks and responsibilities. Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to tailor information to different audiences including federal judges and court staff. Ability to use tact and diplomacy in dealing effectively with all stakeholders. Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines. Required Qualifications: Strong understanding of IT Security best practices. At least 4 years of professional IT security experience. Demonstrated ability to collaboratively analyze, design, and implement effective IT security solutions. Preferred Qualifications: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution. (ISC)2 CISSP, ISACA CISA, GIAC GCCC, CompTIA CASP+ or similar certification. Experience implementing and/or assessing the CIS Critical Security Controls.
This position requires excellent communication and teamwork skills, and the ability to provide outstanding customer service in a professional and friendly manner. This position serves as a point of contact and "face" of the onsite assessment team and requires a high degree of interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence. Full-time telework from any duty station within the contiguous United States is an option for this position, with a preference for candidates located within the Ninth Circuit. This position requires regular travel throughout the Ninth Circuit (15-20 trips or more per year), including two Pacific Island jurisdictions, and occasional U.S. travel outside the Ninth Circuit. Authorized travel expenses while on official duty are reimbursed by the United States Courts. Representative duties include: Conduct onsite or virtual/remote IT security assessments at court units throughout the Ninth Circuit, under the direction of the Circuit ISO and as part of a team, based on industry and Judiciary guidance, utilizing tools such as CIS Controls Self-Assessment Tool (CIS CSAT). Provide support on policies, procedures, and technical issues for courts throughout the Ninth Circuit prior to assessments conducted by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO). Provide guidance, subject matter expertise, and support for court units and executive staff to build clear understanding and transparent management of IT risk. Track and support circuit wide implementation of national IT security tools for scanning (Nessus), logging (Splunk) and patching (KACE). Assist in identifying and resolving court unit challenges by implementing, integrating, and operating national IT security tools and services. Establish operational working relationships with AO program offices that provide IT security tools and services; act as a bridge between national programs and services and local court units of the Ninth Circuit. Plan and provide support and training for court units circuit-wide. Monitor and manage circuit level incident response; identify patterns and provide solutions; coordinate with court units and the Security Operations Center. Manage circuit-level support to local court units for the annual IT security self- assessment (scorecard) and the five-year independent IT Security assessments. Conduct risk assessments, provide recommendations, and support the implementation of risk mitigation strategies.