IT Security Consultant

Avint LLC is seeking a motivated and skilled IT Security Consultant to join our team in the Herndon, VA area. The Consultant will be responsible for providing cybersecurity consulting services on a variety of matters.

The candidate will be responsible for conducting vulnerability scans and recognizing vulnerabilities in security systems. The Security Consultant will also be able to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, and authentication.

Position Responsibilities:

• Serve as cybersecurity strategic advisor and provide tactical guidance on how best to ensure Treasury systems and resources are secure
• Lead cybersecurity risk management efforts to identify risks and vulnerabilities and apply risk mitigation strategies and techniques
• Research, analyze, and make recommendations on cybersecurity governance, policy, procedures, and standards
• Assist with governance and compliance development, analysis, and design
• Develop and implement security methodologies, processes, procedures, and documentation
• Coordinate with technical teams to assist with strategic planning and developing cybersecurity roadmaps

Requirements

Technical Qualifications:

• Maximize efficiency in protecting data and information systems, networks, and software against hacker attacks
• Work closely with IT departments to correct specific online safety problems
• Work with managers, engineers, and other security analysts to decrease risks for an organization
• Oversee and conduct tests for system vulnerabilities
• Supervise and guide security teams of managers, engineers, and other technical or security employees
• Plan and design security architectures for IT projects
• Research cybersecurity criteria, security systems, and validation procedures
• Probe and provide security solutions referencing business-standard analysis criteria
• Update and upgrade security systems as needed
• Deliver official reports that summarize test findings

Qualifications:

• Bachelor in related field or 5 – 8 years of experience
• 5 - 8+ years of providing cybersecurity consulting support including strategy development, implementing policy initiatives, and building operational plans
• Serves as Career Manager responsible for performance management and professional development of lower levels
• Proactively leads teams in the execution of complex tasks with minimal direction and produces high quality results
• Demonstrates mastery of multiple IT Security areas
• Develops subject matter expertise of other staff
• Demonstrates exceptional communication skills, oral and written
• Leads working sessions to solicit ideas and develop innovative solutions
• Promotes collaboration across functional teams
• Develops and presents highly professional presentations, complex ideas, solutions and innovations to clients and Avint Leadership
• Serves as an Avint brand ambassador
• Always embodies Avint's core values
• Significantly contributes to growth initiatives in IT Security areas

Must be eligible to obtain a clearance or currently hold an active Secret or Top-Secret clearance

Benefits

Joining Avint is a win-win proposition! You will feel the personal touch of a small business and receive BIG business benefits. From competitive salaries, full health, and generous PTO and Federal Holidays. Additionally, we encourage every Avint employee to further their professional development. To assist you in achieving your goals, we offer reimbursement for courses, exams, and tuition. Interested in a class, conference, program, or degree? Avint will invest in YOU and your professional development!

Avint is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.