Senior Security Specialist Herndon, VA Contract The Senior Security Specialist oversees the efforts of security staff to design, develop, engineer and implement solutions to security requirements. The Senior Security Specialist is an individual very knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of security Primarily responsible for: The implementation and development of the IRS IT security. Gathers and organizes technical information about an organization's mission goals and needs, existing security products, and ongoing programs. Performs risk analyses which also includes risk assessment Provide support to plan, coordinate, and implement the organization's information security. Provide support for facilitating and helping agencies identify their current security infrastructure and define future programs, design and implementation of security related to IT systems. A working knowledge of several of the following areas is required; understanding of business security practices and procedures; knowledge of current security tools available; hardware/software security implementation; different communication protocols; encryption techniques/tools; familiarity with commercial products, and current Internet/EC technology. Provides daily supervision and direction to staff. Provides an interface and information to the IRS FISMA team for creation and resolution of Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) related to FISMA reporting requirements and the correction of FISMA issues. Demonstrates superior good oral and written communication skills. Provides highly technical and specialized guidance, and solutions to complex security problems. Performs elaborate analyses and studies. Prepares reports and gives presentations to upper management. Performs duties independently or as a member or a team. May serve as contractor task order Project Manager.