Sr. Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)
About The Position
This individual will focus on policy development, security control implementation, network traffic analysis, and maintaining DoD cyber governance and compliance. The position will also be responsible for business development in the cybersecurity field. The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled cybersecurity professional with a proven track record as a highly technical ISSM. This role requires excellent policy and technical knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with other IT and security teams. A minimum of an active Department of Defense Top Secret clearance is necessary for this position. As a Sr. Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM), you will provide in-person and/or remote/hybrid developed solutions to the customer’s cybersecurity requirements, develop appropriate policy in accordance with DoD regulations and industry best practices, conduct compliance and vulnerability scans, assist engineering staff with design changes, participate in change control boards, stay updated with the latest DoD regulations and emerging cybersecurity trends, and develop and implement custom detection techniques to identify new and emerging threats. You will also enforce standardized cyber certification and sustainment processes, prepare products for audits and customer reviews, develop risk metrics, and support pre-sales cyber posture discussions.
Requirements
- US Citizen
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years experience in cybersecurity with a heavy focus on RMF
- 7+ years Systems administration experience
- Hands-on ATO experience in DoD
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Process improvement skills
- Ability to manage multiple products concurrently
- Professionalism, integrity, and ownership
- Able to work remotely
Nice To Haves
- Leadership skills
- Strong skills writing policies and procedures
- Extensive experience working with RMF and differing Authorizing Official (AO) offices for authorization assessments and approvals
- Gov cloud and technical cloud security experience
- Certifications such as ITIL or Project+
Responsibilities
- Provide in-person and/or remote/hybrid developed solutions to the customer’s cybersecurity requirements.
- Develop appropriate policy in accordance with DoD regulations and industry best practices.
- Conduct compliance scans as dictated by the customer.
- Conduct vulnerability scans on a weekly basis in accordance with DAF TASKORDS and DoD regulations.
- Assist engineering staff with design changes.
- Participate in change control boards as a voting member.
- Stay updated with the latest DoD regulations, emerging cybersecurity trends.
- Develop and implement custom detection techniques to identify new and emerging threats.
- Report findings to stakeholders and assist in the creation of actionable security recommendations.
- Collaborate with SOC analysts and incident response teams to investigate, remediate, and escalate security incidents.
- Enforce standardized cyber certification and sustainment processes.
- Prepare products for audits and customer reviews.
- Develop risk metrics and regularly report to leadership.
- Support pre-sales cyber posture discussions.
Benefits
- Healthcare
- Financial assistance in the event of illness, injury, disability, loss of work, or death
- Health savings accounts
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Education and training program reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
