Information Systems Security Manager Senior - ISSM

About the position Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S. The 46th Test Squadron is searching for a well-qualified cybersecurity engineer to perform duties as an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) who will work with a team of professionals that supports test engineers, exercises, and tactical datalinks test events. If you enjoy challenging and rewarding work in an environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and self-initiative, this is the place for you. We realize no one may have all the qualifications necessary to fill this position, however, we are looking for someone that has a strong background in cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework (RMF), network/system assessments and analysis, and has the drive and motivation to learn and take us to the next level of compliance. We are committed to providing you with a work environment that is flexible, rewarding, with potential promotion possibilities, while ensuring you have all that is needed to reach your full potential. This is NOT a telework or remote work position.

Responsibilities

• Duties require a thorough knowledge of the RMF lifecycle.
• Ensures the integration of cybersecurity into and throughout the lifecycle of organization networks and systems.
• Reviews datalinks test designs ensuring compliance with current network/system authorizations.
• Ensures all cybersecurity-related documentation is current and accessible.
• Supports Information System Owner (ISO) and Program Manager (PM) in maintaining current authorization documentation and approvals.
• Implements corrective actions identified in network/system Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M).
• Continuously monitors all networks, systems, and environments for security-relevant events.
• Assesses proposed configuration changes for potential impact to the organization's cybersecurity posture.
• Assesses the quality of security control implementation against performance indicators.
• Ensures cybersecurity-related events or configuration changes that impact each network/system authorization or adversely impacts their security posture are formally reported to the applicable Authorizing Official (AO).
• Provides oversight and guidance to organization Information System Security Officers (ISSO).
• Ensures system changes are conducted in accordance with security policy and procedures.
• Monitors and validates Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) assessments and Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scans as required.
• Continually monitors DTL systems and their environment.
• Performs and analyzes network/system Security Impact Assessments and advises AO on prospective changes.
• Manages identified vulnerability remediation.
• Manages security incidents, supporting audits and investigations.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in a technical field and 10 years of applicable experience. Additional experience may be substituted for education requirements.
• Must have an active and current DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Active DoD 8570 IAM Level II Certification (CASP CE, CISSP, GSLC) is required.
• Extensive DoD cybersecurity experience with responsibilities for program, organization, system, or enclave compliance with DoD security policies and procedures.
• Solid experience in writing Authorization to Operate (ATO) and Interim Authorization to Test (IATT) packages.
• Past success in managing a cybersecurity team.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in performing security audits on systems and enclaves.
• Experience in reviewing and analyzing system STIG assessments and ACAS scans.
• Experience in performing Air Force software and application certification assessments.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development allotment
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

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