Bowie State University · 1 month ago
Information Assurance (IA) Security Specialist (Contingent II Position)
Bowie, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expBowie State University is seeking an Information Assurance (IA) Security Specialist to provide security and risk analysis of engineering solutions. The role involves performing technical security assessments, developing and implementing security policies, and coordinating Enterprise Application Security to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
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Responsibilities
Performs technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established IA standards and regulations and recommends mitigation strategies
Assists in the development, implementation, updating of security policies and monitoring of IT security procedures; validates and verifies system security requirement definitions and analysis
Coordinates Enterprise Application Security with Functional Data Stewards to ensure access verification and authorization requirements are monitored and approved
Maintains Enterprise Application Security Business processes and works with Senior IA staff in workflow management of security and access requests and approval
Integrates IA, security systems and system components including those for networking, computing, and enclave environments
Ensures IA best practices are integrated into systems and operational environments; assists in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security functionality
Interfaces with IT and non-IT personnel to resolve security related issues; assesses and mitigates system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle
Performs security, analyses and risk, vulnerability assessments; supports the handling, reporting, recording, and resolution of campus-wide security incidents
Ensures security is embedded via processes and systems throughout the university by working with various university departments; other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum two (2) years of experience in information security or other related field
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Information systems, or related field preferred
Company
Bowie State University
Bowie State University is a school in Bowie.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$5.63MKey Investors
Maryland Higher Education CommissionNational Science FoundationMinority Business Development Agency
2025-06-04Grant· $2.2M
2024-07-03Grant
2023-01-12Grant· $2.1M
Leadership Team
Charles Adams
Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director
Maurice Tyler
Vice-President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
Recent News
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