Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

JCS Solutions LLC•Arlington, VA

1d•$90,000 - $129,000

About The Position

JCS is seeking an experienced Cyber Partner Integration Planner to oversee and lead cybersecurity planning partner integration efforts in support of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). In this role, the ideal candidate will lead a team of three individuals to integrate partners from multiple teams with distinct disciplines into a unified planning effort in support of the enablement and execution of CISA cyber plans. The ideal candidate will be an excellent leader and communicator and will have experience leading partner teams of different disciplines to produce results in a timely manner. This position offers an excellent opportunity to be part of a high-performing team responsible for supporting a high-velocity collaborative environment, along with tremendous growth potential.

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen.
Must obtain and retain a Top-Secret clearance and obtain and retain SCI eligibility/access during the performance of the contract.
Will require DHS Fitness Determination to perform work.
5-7 years’ experience facilitating the development and execution of cyber operations plans across multiple organizations, either public or private.
Will be responsible for the performance of the work and provide overall direction to Contractor personnel working under this contract.
Expertise in communication and coordination with internal and external partners.
Expertise in developing cyber exercises for CISA and its partners to test plans and capture lessons learned.
Expertise in leading and measuring the effectiveness of cyber plans executed within real world scenarios parameters and providing recommendations for improvement.
Supports CISA's execution of its joint cyber planning authorities--including planning and coordinating with the Intelligence Community and other US Government partners, state and local governments, international partners, and the private sector.
Support a variety of contract deliverables including but not limited to, developing working group schedules, management plans, and other management documentation to govern working group conduct.

Nice To Haves

Cyber Operations Planners Course (COPC)
Previous experience directly supporting DHS and/or CISA.
A bachelor’s or advanced degree is highly desired

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain crisis and deliberate action plans for coordinated cyber defense with United States Government (USG), private sector, and State, Local, Tribal and Territorial (SLTT) partners.
Develop formal plans that leverage the full suite of USG and industry partner operational capabilities in support of cyber defense operations and cybersecurity resilience.
Pilot approaches to disrupt malicious cyber activity by enhancing situation awareness, information sharing, and preparedness.
Identify and address gaps in capabilities, policy, and processes using NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and RMF frameworks.
Support working groups and interagency coordination through scheduling, agenda preparation, stakeholder alignment and representation, and meeting documentation.
Measure plan effectiveness in real-world scenarios and provide recommendations for improvement.
Develop and facilitate exercises to test plans and capture lessons learned.
Coordinate document reviews, consolidate feedback, and prepare revised documents.
Manage logistics and coordination for JRTF-related meetings and ensure CISA equities are integrated into joint operations.
Support stakeholder engagement and outreach to share planning updates and gather input.
Develop repeatable methods and processes to unify planning efforts and support cyber campaign execution.
Integrate intelligence support into plans, aligning CISA objectives with joint cyber defense planning.