ISSO / ISSM

Guidehouse•Washington, DC

1d•$113,000 - $188,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves applying fundamental cybersecurity principles and concepts to tasks and projects. The position requires assessing and implementing NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) guidelines, standards, and best practices for cyber security and risk management to strengthen an organization's security posture. Responsibilities include reviewing disaster recovery capabilities (backups), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Web Application Firewall (WAF), application whitelisting, and host-based firewalls to provide continuous monitoring of end-user devices for cyber threats. The role demands an understanding of Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) requirements, standards, and guidelines governing security within the Federal Government (e.g., NIST publications, FISMA, and OMB memoranda), and aligning IT with business objectives to effectively manage risk. The position will apply NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST SP 800-53 controls, Assessment and Authorization processes, POA&M management, and System Security Plan, FedRAMP, and SOC 2. It also involves performing cybersecurity risk management, research and development, and leading practices. The role requires gathering and organizing technical information about an organization's mission goals and needs, existing security products, and ongoing programs in cybersecurity. Developing strategies, roadmaps, assessments, and policies is key. The position will perform password auditing, network and web vulnerability scanning, virus management, and intrusion detection. Monitoring change management documentation to identify potential impacts to security testing is also a responsibility. The role includes authoring risk narratives to communicate key risks to government CISO and security auditors, supporting risk audits and assessments, and providing recommendations for application design. Collaboration with solution architects for security requirements on network architecture is expected.

Requirements

Minimum SIX (6) years of experience in Cyber Security/ Information Assurance.
Bachelors Degree
Experience applying fundamental cybersecurity principles and concepts to tasks and projects.
An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED DOD or Federal Secret Clearance
Cyber certification - CISM, CISSP, or Security+
Ability to work full time on site in Washington DC

Nice To Haves

Experience working with networking, storage, intrusion detection/prevention systems, routers, switches, firewalls, logging, physical security systems, server, and workstation security configuration.
Experienced with performing risk assessments on cloud computing platforms i.e., AWS, Google, Azure.
Demonstrated ability leading successful teams and working in challenging situations.
Strong written and oral communication skills and demonstrates leadership role with the client and fellow team members.
Strong client leadership skills and ability to recognize opportunities for improvement to existing or future capabilities.
Ability to lead teams to complete projects with attention to detail on tight timelines.
Assures high quality work by taking advantage of learning opportunities and self-motivated.
HVA Assessment Qualification

Responsibilities

Apply fundamental cybersecurity principles and concepts to tasks and projects.
Assess and implement NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) guidelines, standards, and best practices for cyber security and risk management.
Review disaster recovery capabilities (backups), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Web Application Firewall (WAF), application whitelisting, host-based firewalls, etc. to provide continuous monitoring of end-user devices to detect and respond to cyber threats.
Understand Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) requirements, standards, and guidelines governing security within the Federal Government (e.g., NIST publications, FISMA, and OMB memoranda) and aligning IT with business objectives to effectively manage risk.
Apply NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST SP 800-53 controls, Assessment and Authorization processes, POA&M management, and System Security Plan, FedRAMP, and SOC 2.
Perform cybersecurity risk management, research and development, and leading practices.
Gather and organize technical information about an organization's mission goals and needs, existing security products, and ongoing programs in cybersecurity.
Develop strategies, roadmaps, assessments, and policies.
Perform password auditing, network and web vulnerability scanning, virus management and intrusion detection.
Monitor change management documentation to identify potential impacts to previous, current, and future security testing.
Author risk narratives to communicate key risks to government CISO and security auditors.
Support risk audits and assessments, provide recommendations for application design.
Work with solution architects for security requirements on network architecture.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus