The Security Specialist role is based onsite in Lake Mary, FL, for a duration of 1 year. The ideal candidate should have expertise in compliance standards such as NIST 800-53, CMS MARS-E, and IRS Pub 1075, along with experience using vulnerability scanning tools like Nessus or Insight VM. Knowledge of cloud and application security best practices and strong communication skills are essential. Preferred certifications include CISSP, CISA, or CCSP.
Responsibilities include performing vulnerability scans every 72 hours on infrastructure components, generating weekly vulnerability reports, tracking remediation efforts, and coordinating patching schedules with development and infrastructure teams. The role requires delivering Nessus scan results, maintaining a weekly vulnerability tracker, and updating the POA&M to ensure compliance.