Cloud-based ISSE SME - U.S. Citizenship Required

ZenPoint Solutions•Washington, DC

12h•Onsite

About The Position

ZenPoint Solutions LLC (“ZenPoint Solutions”) is a rapidly expanding Information Technology (IT) services company in the federal sector. We foster a thriving, ambitious work environment that prioritizes employee well-being and a positive company culture. We invite you to join our team and help us shape a dynamic future as we deliver innovative solutions to address the nation's most critical IT missions. Clearance Requirement: Candidates must hold an active Top Secret at the time of application Work Location: Washington, DC Work Schedule (onsite): Fully onsite, 5 days per week at the customer’s facility Position Overview: ZenPoint Solutions is seeking a Cloud-based Information Systems Security Engineer - SME. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and integrating secure information systems. Working closely with architects, developers, and security teams, the Cloud-based ISSE SME ensures that security requirements are embedded throughout the system lifecycle—from initial design to deployment and maintenance. This role involves conducting threat modeling, implementing security architectures, and validating system compliance with applicable standards such as NIST, RMF, and DoD directives. The Cloud-based ISSE SME is instrumental in bridging the gap between cybersecurity policy and technical implementation. This position is contingent upon the successful award of a government contract and subsequent government approval.

Requirements

Candidate must be a United States Citizen and present proof of Citizenship, if selected
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or other cyber discipline
10 years of experience in secure design, analysis, and test of information security systems and products.
10 years of experience applying methods, standards and approaches for ensuring the baseline security safeguards are appropriately implemented and documented.
10 years of experience creating and updating security test plans for detecting and mitigating risk to information systems.
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification required

Nice To Haves

Cloud certification

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of contractor security professionals responsible for the end-to-end implementation of the RMF lifecycle for federal customer IT systems.
Oversee and coordinate activities within the Prepare step, ensuring roles, responsibilities, and risk management strategies are clearly defined and maintained.
Guide system categorization efforts to ensure all information systems are appropriately classified based on mission/business impact and regulatory requirements.
Advise on the selection, tailoring, and documentation of security controls aligned with system categorizations, federal customer risk appetite, and compliance requirements.
Oversee the implementation of technical, operational, and management controls throughout system and application lifecycles, with a particular focus on quality and completeness of all deliverables.
Ensure comprehensive security control assessments are planned, executed, and documented to validate the effectiveness of implemented safeguards.
Prepare risk management documentation for system authorization and executive decision-making.
Direct ongoing monitoring and continuous assessment activities, collecting metrics to adjust security strategies and ensure sustained compliance.
Serve as a principal technical advisor on cybersecurity, bringing subject-matter expertise to risk analysis, incident response, system remediation, and audit support efforts.
Foster a culture of security awareness, providing technical guidance and training to both team members and stakeholders.
Track, report, and communicate status, risks, and improvement opportunities related to security engineering activities to leadership and stakeholders.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of RMF, NIST guidance, and industry best practices in support of continuous process improvement.