Steampunk.com
Senior Information System Security Officer
Steampunk.com, Mc Lean, Virginia, us, 22107
Overview:
Steampunk
wants you to be a
Senior
Information System Security Officer (ISSO)
on our team to support a government customer. The primary responsibilities for the position are to support all activities that ensure the level of security documented with the security authorization is maintained at an acceptable level of risk. The nature of the work requires that the candidate demonstrate initiative, organization, responsibility, customer service skills, and the ability to be flexible and adaptive to a fast-paced, fluid business environment. The candidate must be able to communicate effectively and decisively with all levels of the organization and be able to solve practical problems as well as exercise sound judgement with regards to sensitive and confidential information. Proactively create, monitor and update the status of POA&Ms to ensure weaknesses are resolved in accordance to their scheduled completion dates.Contributions:Create of Waivers or Risk Acceptance Memos to assist in the effective management of system risksReview and update security authorization documents as needed, but at least annuallyCoordinate with the customer's Privacy, Records, and Information Governance Divisions related to compliance documentation and other requirementsConduct Contingency Plan tests at least annually and updating the planPerform system self-assessments as part of the customer's Ongoing Authorization programMonitor and respond to Information Security Vulnerability Management (ISVM)/Patch ManagementProvide audit support for assigned systems (Financial, A-123, FISMA, internal, DHS, etc.), throughout the audit (Pre, During, and Post Audit)Maintain knowledge of inventory in accreditation boundaryProactively ensure security requirements are included in development cycle (Waterfall, Agile, SecDevOPs)Use DHS and mandated enterprise IA Compliance Tools.Devise a plan to certify and accredit their assigned Information system or information systemsEnsure CM processes are followed to ensure that any changes do not introduce new security risksManage system Information Security Vulnerability Management (ISVM) ComplianceRespond to emerging requirements or policies as set by legislation, regulation or policyParticipate in DevOps Sec (security integrated into Agile processes) requirements for assigned systemsSupport annual assessments in accordance with guidance in the DHS Information Security Performance Plan
Qualifications:Required:Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of Cyber & FISMA experience; OR
Master's Degree and 4 years of Cyber & FISMA experience; ORNo degree and 9 years of experience, 7 of which must be in Cyber & FISMA
One of the following:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Specialized knowledge of financial audit standards, classified system IA requirements and Privacy Act requirementsSpecialized knowledge and experience with the implementation of the NIST Special Publication (SP) 800 family of publications, particularly those associated with the Risk Management FrameworkSpecialized knowledge and experience with evaluating system, network, or infrastructure security controls against requirements such as FISMA, FIPS, and NIST guidelinesKnowledge and experience with the vulnerability scanning execution, assessment, and analysisKnowledge and experience with the operating system and network knowledge (i.e., Local Area Networks [LAN] and Wide Area Networks [WAN])Knowledge and experience with information security and assurance principles (e.g., Defense-in-depth) and associated supporting technologiesKnowledge and experience with application security, database security, and network securityKnowledge and experience with the implementation of the NIST Special Publication (SP) 800 family of publications, particularly those associated with the Risk Management FrameworkExperience with evaluating system, network, or infrastructure security controls against requirements such as FISMA, FIPS, and NIST guidelinesAbility to assess and weigh current and evolving security threats in an operational environment
About
steampunk :Steampunk is a
Change Agent
in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our
Human-Centered delivery methodology , we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an
employee owned company , we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.
Steampunk
wants you to be a
Senior
Information System Security Officer (ISSO)
on our team to support a government customer. The primary responsibilities for the position are to support all activities that ensure the level of security documented with the security authorization is maintained at an acceptable level of risk. The nature of the work requires that the candidate demonstrate initiative, organization, responsibility, customer service skills, and the ability to be flexible and adaptive to a fast-paced, fluid business environment. The candidate must be able to communicate effectively and decisively with all levels of the organization and be able to solve practical problems as well as exercise sound judgement with regards to sensitive and confidential information. Proactively create, monitor and update the status of POA&Ms to ensure weaknesses are resolved in accordance to their scheduled completion dates.Contributions:Create of Waivers or Risk Acceptance Memos to assist in the effective management of system risksReview and update security authorization documents as needed, but at least annuallyCoordinate with the customer's Privacy, Records, and Information Governance Divisions related to compliance documentation and other requirementsConduct Contingency Plan tests at least annually and updating the planPerform system self-assessments as part of the customer's Ongoing Authorization programMonitor and respond to Information Security Vulnerability Management (ISVM)/Patch ManagementProvide audit support for assigned systems (Financial, A-123, FISMA, internal, DHS, etc.), throughout the audit (Pre, During, and Post Audit)Maintain knowledge of inventory in accreditation boundaryProactively ensure security requirements are included in development cycle (Waterfall, Agile, SecDevOPs)Use DHS and mandated enterprise IA Compliance Tools.Devise a plan to certify and accredit their assigned Information system or information systemsEnsure CM processes are followed to ensure that any changes do not introduce new security risksManage system Information Security Vulnerability Management (ISVM) ComplianceRespond to emerging requirements or policies as set by legislation, regulation or policyParticipate in DevOps Sec (security integrated into Agile processes) requirements for assigned systemsSupport annual assessments in accordance with guidance in the DHS Information Security Performance Plan
Qualifications:Required:Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of Cyber & FISMA experience; OR
Master's Degree and 4 years of Cyber & FISMA experience; ORNo degree and 9 years of experience, 7 of which must be in Cyber & FISMA
One of the following:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Specialized knowledge of financial audit standards, classified system IA requirements and Privacy Act requirementsSpecialized knowledge and experience with the implementation of the NIST Special Publication (SP) 800 family of publications, particularly those associated with the Risk Management FrameworkSpecialized knowledge and experience with evaluating system, network, or infrastructure security controls against requirements such as FISMA, FIPS, and NIST guidelinesKnowledge and experience with the vulnerability scanning execution, assessment, and analysisKnowledge and experience with the operating system and network knowledge (i.e., Local Area Networks [LAN] and Wide Area Networks [WAN])Knowledge and experience with information security and assurance principles (e.g., Defense-in-depth) and associated supporting technologiesKnowledge and experience with application security, database security, and network securityKnowledge and experience with the implementation of the NIST Special Publication (SP) 800 family of publications, particularly those associated with the Risk Management FrameworkExperience with evaluating system, network, or infrastructure security controls against requirements such as FISMA, FIPS, and NIST guidelinesAbility to assess and weigh current and evolving security threats in an operational environment
About
steampunk :Steampunk is a
Change Agent
in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our
Human-Centered delivery methodology , we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an
employee owned company , we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.