IT Infrastructure Security Specialist

NexGen Data Systems is seeking an IT Infrastructure Security Specialist. The IT Infrastructure Security Specialist shall perform tasks to support the security of a facility and infrastructure to include risks assessment, investigations and conducting employee background checks and security clearance investigations.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Analyze security alerts, investigate cyber and physical security incidents, and coordinate response actions.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and risk evaluations across IT and facility environments.
• Monitor and correlate cyber and physical access events to identify potential insider threats or unauthorized access.
• Implement and maintain security controls for networks, servers, virtualization platforms, cloud services, and supporting facilities.
• Coordinate implementation and sustainment of physical security measures including controlled access systems, surveillance systems (CCTV), intrusion detection systems (IDS), and badge/access management for data centers and IT spaces.
• Manage receipt of security documents submitted from applicants
• Verify the appropriate level of background investigation being requested
• Ensure all documents required for suitability processing are included and completed properly
• Conduct agency checks and evaluate results including but not limited to credit reports and processing fingerprint cards
• Identify potential reciprocity and previous investigations
• Assist other teams (Investigations, EOD, File Room, etc.) on special projects as needed

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.