Security Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor degree or higher from an accredited college or university (Recommend an accredited Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or Computer Engineering degree; or a degree in a Mathematics or Engineering field.)
• Clearance: TS/SCI
• DoD 8140 Certification: CISSP-ISSMP or GSLC
• Skill in creating policies that reflect system security objectives.
• Skill in determining how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, operations, or the environment will affect these outcomes.
• Skill in evaluating the trustworthiness of the supplier and/or product.
• Ability to apply techniques for detecting host and network-based intrusions using intrusion detection technologies.
• Ability to integrate information security requirements into the acquisition process; using applicable baseline security controls as one of the sources for security requirements; ensuring a robust software quality control process; and establishing multiple sources (e.g., delivery routes, for critical system elements).
• Ability to identify critical infrastructure systems with information communication technology that were designed without system security considerations.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft Office Suites
• SharePoint
• Nessus
• Xacta
• ServiceNow
• Archer
• Assessment Tools

Responsibilities

• Acquire and manage the necessary resources, including leadership support, financial resources, and key security personnel, to support information technology (IT) security goals and objectives and reduce overall organizational risk.
• Acquire necessary resources, including financial resources, to conduct an effective enterprise continuity of operations program.
• Advise senior management (e.g., Chief Information Officer [CIO]) on risk levels and security posture.
• Advise senior management (e.g., CIO) on cost/benefit analysis of information security programs, policies, processes, systems, and elements.
• Advise appropriate senior leadership or Authorizing Official of changes affecting the organization's cybersecurity posture.
• Collect and maintain data needed to meet system cybersecurity reporting.
• Communicate the value of information technology (IT) security throughout all levels of the organization stakeholders.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to establish the enterprise continuity of operations program, strategy, and mission assurance.
• Ensure that security improvement actions are evaluated, validated, and implemented as required.
• Ensure that cybersecurity inspections, tests, and reviews are coordinated for the network environment.
• Ensure that cybersecurity requirements are integrated into the continuity planning for that system and/or organization(s).
• Ensure that protection and detection capabilities are acquired or developed using the IS security engineering approach and are consistent with organization-level cybersecurity architecture.
• Establish overall enterprise information security architecture (EISA) with the organization's overall security strategy.
• Evaluate and approve development efforts to ensure that baseline security safeguards are appropriately installed.
• Evaluate cost/benefit, economic, and risk analysis in decision-making process.
• Identify alternative information security strategies to address organizational security objective.
• Identify information technology (IT) security program implications of new technologies or technology upgrades.
• Interface with external organizations (e.g., public affairs, law enforcement, Command or Component Inspector General) to ensure appropriate and accurate dissemination of incident and other Computer Network Defense information.
• Interpret and/or approve security requirements relative to the capabilities of new information technologies.
• Interpret patterns of noncompliance to determine their impact on levels of risk and/or overall effectiveness of the enterprise's cybersecurity program.
• Lead and align information technology (IT) security priorities with the security strategy.
• Lead and oversee information security budget, staffing, and contracting.
• Manage the monitoring of information security data sources to maintain organizational situational awareness.
• Manage the publishing of Computer Network Defense guidance (e.g., TCNOs, Concept of Operations, Net Analyst Reports,
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the enterprise's cybersecurity safeguards to ensure that they provide the intended level of protection.
• Oversee the information security training and awareness program.
• Participate in an information security risk assessment during the Security Assessment and Authorization process.
• Participate in the development or modification of the computer environment cybersecurity program plans and requirements.
• Prepare, distribute, and maintain plans, instructions, guidance, and standard operating procedures concerning the security of network system(s) operations.
• Provide enterprise cybersecurity and supply chain risk management guidance for development of the Continuity of Operations Plans.
• Provide leadership and direction to information technology (IT) personnel by ensuring that cybersecurity awareness, basics, literacy, and training are provided to operations personnel commensurate with their responsibilities.
• Provide system-related input on cybersecurity requirements to be included in statements of work and other appropriate procurement documents.
• Provide technical documents, incident reports, findings from computer examinations, summaries, and other situational awareness information to higher headquarters.
• Recognize a possible security violation and take appropriate action to report the incident, as required.
• Recommend resource allocations required to securely operate and maintain an organization's cybersecurity requirements.
• Recommend policy and coordinate review and approval.
• Supervise or manage protective or corrective measures when a cybersecurity incident or vulnerability is discovered.
• Track audit findings and recommendations to ensure that appropriate mitigation actions are taken. Use federal and organization-specific published documents to manage operations of their computing environment system(s).
• Promote awareness of security issues among management and ensure sound security principles are reflected in the organization's vision and goals.
• Oversee policy standards and implementation strategies to ensure procedures and guidelines comply with cybersecurity policies.
• Participate in Risk Governance process to provide security risks, mitigations, and input on other technical risk.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of procurement function in addressing information security requirements and supply chain risks through procurement activities and recommend improvements.
• Identify security requirements specific to an information technology (IT) system in all phases of the system life cycle.
• Ensure that plans of actions and milestones or remediation plans are in place for vulnerabilities identified during risk assessments, audits, inspections, etc.
• Assure successful implementation and functionality of security requirements and appropriate information technology (IT) policies and procedures that are consistent with the organization's mission and goals.
• Support necessary compliance activities (e.g., ensure that system security configuration guidelines are followed, compliance monitoring occurs).
• Participate in the acquisition process as necessary, following appropriate supply chain risk management practices.
• Ensure that all acquisitions, procurements, and outsourcing efforts address information security requirements consistent with organization goals.
• Continuously validate the organization against policies/guidelines/procedures/regulations/laws to ensure compliance.
• Forecast ongoing service demands and ensure that security assumptions are reviewed as necessary.
• Define and/or implement policies and procedures to ensure protection of critical infrastructure as appropriate.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans (PPO & HSA options available)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Roth
• Qualified Transportation Expense with matching contributions
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• PTO
• 11 Holidays
• Professional Development Reimbursement