Sr. Security Analyst - Job Listing

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with project managers on various initiatives and projects to track progress and provide support as necessary.

- Support leadership in ensuring that the project is delivered to specifications, is on time, and within budget.

- Work closely with management and work groups to create and maintain work plan documents.

- Track the status and due dates of projects.

- Manage relationships with project staff responsible for projects.

- Produce regular weekly and monthly status reports that could include; work plan status, target dates, budget, resource capacity, and other reports as needed.

- Facilitate regular meetings and reviews.

- Adhere to contract requirements and comply with all corporate policies and procedures.

Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

-Perform duties independently under the direction of their direct manager and/or Project Managers on specific projects.

-Review project documentation and client materials and provide analysis of technical and security related topics.

-Participate in client meetings and offer observations and insight on technical and security related topics.

-Identify risk areas and potential problems that require proactive attention.

-Review and author artifacts and other project documents and identify potential gaps, inconsistencies, or other issues that may put the project at risk. Such artifacts and documents may include but are not limited to:

*System Security Plan

*Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)

*Security Assessment Plan

*Risk Assessment reports

*CMS ARC-AMPE forms and documentation

*Data Conversion and Migration Management Plan

*Deployment and/or roll-out plans

-Perform security assessments, lead security audit and assessment activities, and provide direct security oversight support to assigned clients and projects.

-Identify and escalate to the Senior Manager / Project Manager risks, alternatives, and potential quality issues.

-Attend interviews, focus groups, or other meetings necessary to gather information for project deliverables in accordance with the project scope of work.

-Attend project meetings with the client, subcontractors, project stakeholders, or other Maximus Team members, as requested by the Senior Manager / Project Manager.

-Complete project work in compliance with Maximus standards and procedures.

-Support team to complete assigned responsibilities as outlined in the Project schedule.

-Support all other tasks assigned by Senior Manager / Project Manager.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in related field.

- 7-10 years of relevant professional experience required.

- Equivalent combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree.

Job Specific Requirements:

-Be available to work during standard client business hours. Projects may involve clients from any US time zone, so it is possible that work outside of the individual’s local business hours will be required.

-Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent work experience.

-7+ years of experience in information security, with at least 3 years of security-compliance work in a regulated industry.

-5+ years of experience working with HIPAA, NIST 800-53 and/or CMS MARS-E or ARC-AMPE security frameworks.

-Familiar with operating systems: Windows, Linux/UNIX, OS/X.

-Familiar with AI tools, capabilities.

-Strong command of cloud computing topics.

-Strong command of agile software development practices as well as waterfall development practices.

-Strong desktop software skills: proficient in MS Office, Excel, Word, Project.

-Ability to explain and communicate technical subjects to non-technical audiences.

-Ability to develop advanced concepts, techniques, and standards requiring a high level of interpersonal and technical skills.

-Ability to work independently.

-Good organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.

-Strong interpersonal and team building skills, as well as an understanding of client relationship building are essential.

-Excellent verbal and writing skills and be comfortable working with customers.

-Ability to multi-task with supervision.

-Self-motivated fast learner.

Preferred Skills:

-Prefer a candidate with experience in the Health & Human Services industry, which may include working with programs such as Child Support, Child Welfare, or Integrated Eligibility (SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid).

-Preference for security related certifications, such as the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional).

EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

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.

Accommodations

Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,—please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.