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Amentum•Hanover, MD

2d•$175,000 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) 2 for a new prime contract that is based out of our Maryland office. This role provides management support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's Information Assurance program. The ISSM will manage the operational security posture for an Information System or program, ensuring that Information System Security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed. This includes managing the security aspects of the Information System and performing day-to-day security operations. The position also involves assisting Information System Security Engineers (ISSEs) and Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) with evaluating security solutions, managing vulnerability/risk assessment analysis, and supporting configuration management for security software, hardware, and firmware. The ISSM will manage changes to systems, assess their security impact, and oversee the preparation of documentation such as System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs). Support for security authorization activities in compliance with NSA/CSS Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and DoD information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) is also a key responsibility. The role requires interaction with customers, IT staff, and high-level corporate officers to define and achieve Cybersecurity objectives, and serves as the Program's ISSM, enabling the Government with the development and implementation of NSA IT security services.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, IT Engineering or related field is required.
In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, four (4) additional years of work-related experience may be substituted for a total of fourteen (14) years.
Ten (10) years of work-related experience in the field of security authorization is required.
Experience in the following areas is required: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; or encryption tools and techniques.
Familiarity with commercial security products, security authorization techniques, security incident management, and PKI and authorization services.
Compliance with DoD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAM Level II is required.

Responsibilities

Provide management support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's Information Assurance program.
Provide management support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing Information System Security policies, standards, and methodologies.
Manage operational security posture for an Information System or program to ensure Information System Security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed.
Provide management of security aspects of the Information System and perform day-to-day security operations of the system.
Assist ISSEs and ISSOs with evaluating security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.
Manage the performance of vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support security authorization.
Provide management support to configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.
Manage changes to systems and assess the security impact of those changes.
Manage the process and preparation of documentation reviews to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs).
Support security authorization activities in compliance with NSA/CSS Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and DoD information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP).
Perform requirements gathering and analysis of said requirements.
Perform functional analysis to identify required tasks and their interrelationships.
Identify and map current security infrastructure as a foundation to define future programs.
Collaborate with engineers on systems integration efforts.
Plan and coordinate implementation of IT security programs and policies.
Analyze user needs to determine functional and cross-functional requirements.
Gather and organize technical information about an organization's mission goals and needs, existing security products, and ongoing programs in the multi-level security arena.
Perform functional allocation and identify resources required for each task.
Perform risk analysis that also includes risk assessment.
Enable Government planning, coordination, and oversight of organizational implementation of information security services.
Enable design and implementation of future IT systems and related security.
Assist Program Managers with administrative and technical oversight with specific programs within the portfolio.
Facilitate issue resolution through integrated product teams and Technical Exchange Meetings (TEM).
Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program.
Provide daily oversight and direction to contractor ISSOs.
Oversee efforts of engineering staff to design, develop, engineer, and implement solutions to security requirements.
Interact with customers, IT staff, and high-level corporate officers to define and achieve required Cybersecurity objectives.
Serve as the Program's ISSM.
Enable the Government with the development and implementation of NSA IT security services.
Collaborate with engineers on systems integration and life cycle requirements.
Advise Program Managers on administrative and technical oversight matters regarding portfolio programs.
Enforce a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment.
Complete all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
Consistently provide services that meet customer expectations.
Carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts.
Read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.