Job Details

Description & Requirements

We are seeking a Sr Systems Security Analyst to join our team supporting our Internal Revenue Service (IRS) client.

Location of work is remote in the U.S.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the IRS-required Moderate Risk Background Investigation (MBI). The MBI requires the selected candidate be a U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident (Green card) status for at least 3 years. The MBI certification process will take 4 to 5+ months, unless the candidate already holds an active MBI, which may shorten the timeline.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, development, engineering, and implementation of application solutions that meet security requirements.
- Lead the collaboration with cybersecurity contacts and/or clients to triage, document, and address application security vulnerabilities.
- Design and implement role-based access control architecture and Segregation of Duties (SOD) protocol.
- Communicate solutions and updates to senior leadership, which may include clients.
- May support Authority-to-Operate (ATO) process.

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Develop specifications for extremely complex computer network security/protection technologies for IRS information and network systems/applications.

- Develop security solutions for the IRS's networks and virtual private networks, application systems, key public infrastructures, authentication and directory services to ensure the security of network and taxpayer information.

- Perform patch/release management and ensure all packages are deployed efficiently and as transparently as possible. Interface with the program team to ensure appropriate resolution of issues.

- Identify emergent vulnerabilities, evaluate associated risks and threats, and design network vulnerability scans to identify security vulnerabilities and provide remediation alternatives to the customer.

- Provide system support on security tools and surrounding interconnectivity with external and internal system segments.

- Provide technical expertise on the integration of IT systems.

- Develop system requirements, specification preparation, test plans, deployment and upgrade plans.

- Conduct Operations and Maintenance support to identify severity of problems, determines corrective action, resolves technical problems, and performs fault isolation and implements solutions.

- Carry out procedures to address Information Assurance (IA) and security requirements based upon the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands.

- Advise information system owners on client/project security policies and requirements for systems.

- Provide support for design, architecture, development, unit test, deployment, installation, configuration, integration, operation, and maintenance.

- Develop cyber security documentation and artifacts to support system authorization, including System Security Plan, Security Control Assessment, Authorization to Operate (ATO).

- Support readiness activities, including development of training materials and schedules for end-user training on deployed systems, and coordination of stakeholder working sessions to identify and track gap closure.

- Support the implementation and configuration of systems and security products.

- Support data quality analysis and reporting.

- Ensure all tasks are completed in compliance with all IRS security requirements.

- Provide status reports, attend and facilitate meetings and take/distribute minutes.

- Perform complex risk analyses and risk assessment. Plan and execute risk management activities.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

- Minimum five (5) years of experience with implementing, configuring and managing IRS systems, platforms and tools (e.g., Splunk, Qmulos, Archer, Cloud, ESAT, CDM)

- Knowledge of federal information security policies, standards, procedures, directives, and risk management processes.

Minimum Education requirement:

- Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree

Years of Required Work-Related Experience:

- Minimum seven (7) years of working experience working in a similar, project management capacity developing specifications for extremely complex computer network security/protection technologies.

- Knowledge of federal information security policies, standards, procedures, directives, and risk management processes.

- Minimum three (3) years of experience working in an Agile Team

Additional Requirements as per contract/client:

- Candidates must meet requirements to obtain and maintain an IRS Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) suitability investigation (active IRS Moderate Risk MBI clearance is a plus).

- Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card status) for at least three (3) years, and Federal Tax compliant.

Minimum Requirements

- Typically has a University Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience and minimum 7 years of related work experience.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

- Proven ability to work on and with many development teams that are dispersed across geographical sites. Experience using online communication tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom).

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

- Ability to work well independently or in a team setting.

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Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Minimum Salary

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130,000.00

Maximum Salary

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155,000.00