Principal Information Systems Security Officer

Steampunk is searching for a Principal Information System Security Officer 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.

• Bachelors Degree and 8 years of cybersecurity experience; which must be FISMA-related OR
  • No degree and 12 years of cybersecurity experience; 10 of which must be FISMA-related OR
  • Masters Degree in an IT field and 6 years of cybersecurity experience; which must be FISMA-related
• Must possess one of the following certifications:
  • Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)
  • CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
  • GIAC Information Security Professional (GISP)
  • GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC)

• Applies extensive knowledge of a variety of the IA fields concepts practices and procedures to ensure the secure integration and operation of all systems
• Extensive specialized knowledge of financial audit standards classified system IA requirements and Privacy Act requirements
• Specialized knowledge and experience with the implementation of the NIST Special Publication (SP) 800 family of publications particularly those associated with the Risk Management Framework.
• Specialized knowledge and experience with evaluating system network or infrastructure security controls against requirements such as FISMA FIPS and NIST guidelines Knowledge and experience with the vulnerability scanning execution assessment and analysis
• Knowledge and experience with the operating system and network knowledge (i.e. Local Area Networks LAN and Wide Area Networks WAN)
• Knowledge and experience with application security database security and network security
• Knowledge and experience with the vulnerability scanning assessment and analysis
• Knowledge and experience with the information security and assurance principles (e.g. Defense-in-depth) and associated supporting technologies
• Ability to assess and weigh current and evolving security threats in an operational environment

Preferred Skills

• Current experience providing ISSO support to DHS
• Experience supporting systems hosted in Cloud environments.
• Experience supporting systems in Agile and DevOps environments.

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary including but not limited to geographic location contractual requirements education knowledge skills competencies and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $120000 to $145000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunks total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

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 .

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