Job Description: Competitive Range partners with the government to plan and deploy complex, IT-enabled, and mission-essential capabilities. Our goal is to help you develop and expand your professional capabilities while working on challenging, exciting projects in a collaborative, congenial environment. We are seeking an experienced Senior Information Assurance/Security Specialist to lead comprehensive evaluations of major information security networks within a DoD environment. This role requires expertise in risk analysis, compliance frameworks, consulting services, and security remediation, ensuring optimal cybersecurity posture for mission-critical defense systems. Key Responsibilities: + Conduct extensive evaluations of major DoD information security networks, identifying vulnerabilities and risk factors. + Prepare detailed evaluation reports and present recommendations to key stakeholders. + Perform trade-off analyses of security products and solutions to determine the best implementation strategies for clients. + Provide consulting services on a wide range of information assurance and cybersecurity topics. + Develop remedial action plans and oversee the correction of security shortfalls to maintain compliance. + Ensure systems adhere to DoD cybersecurity policies, risk management frameworks (RMF), and federal compliance standards. + Collaborate with network engineers, IT specialists, and cybersecurity professionals to implement secure architectures. + Support the integration of COTS cybersecurity solutions into defense environments. + Maintain expertise in encryption protocols, secure software development, and threat intelligence. Required Qualifications: + Active Secret Clearance: TS preferred + Education: + Bachelor's Degree OR + Master's Degree with 6 years of experience OR + Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience. + Experience: + 6 years of relevant cybersecurity experience with a Master's Degree OR + 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree. + Strong understanding of information security principles, risk assessment, and security framework implementation. + Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance. + Proficiency in cybersecurity tools, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments. Preferred Qualifications: + Experience with classified defense systems and military cybersecurity operations. + Knowledge of DoD IT compliance regulations. + Familiarity with cloud security solutions for government applications (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government). + Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, CEH, or other DoD-approved cybersecurity credentials.