Information Systems Security Manager Basic (IFMC)

As the Information Systems Security Manager you will be supporting a Cyber Compliance Team providing ISSM-Basic support for tactical systems. The person will be a key member of a team performing Hardware and Software Cybersecurity analysis along with key functions supporting the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process for data processing test and tactical systems. Candidate must be able to prioritize competing requirements for time and resources and be able to adjudicate resource requirements based on understanding of Government customer and mission needs.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide accurate technical evaluations of the equipment software applications full systems or network and document the security posture capabilities and vulnerabilities against applicable NIST controls.
• Selecting and assessing security controls timely completion of accreditation packages formulating and implementing mitigations and maintaining the security posture of systems.
• Must have experience with eMASS and initiating updating and maintaining RMF packages.
• Identify assess make risk mitigation recommendations and document system security threats/risks throughout a systems lifecycle; validate system security requirements; formulate and maintain documentation and system certification and accreditation activities (planning testing assessing and coordinating).
• Ability to work with system developer to update maintain and track RMF and POA&M documentation.
• Documenting preliminary or residual security risks for system operation and manage and approve Authorization Packages.
• Monitoring and evaluating a systems compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) security resilience and dependability requirements including performing validation steps comparing actual results with expected results and analyzing the differences to identify impacts and risks at the software application system and network levels.
• Work with teams to provide solutions and to ensure continued functionality of systems within DoD RMF Framework.

Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizen
• Must possess and maintain a US Secret security clearance. Top Secret SCI eligible security clearance is a plus.

Required Skills / Experience:

• Meet DoDD 8140 ISSM-Basic certification education and experience compliance.
• Associates degree (Engineering IT or Cyber-related field)
• Experience with implementing and evaluating DoD STIG requirements NIST RMF IAVMs and Cybersecurity assessment tools (ACAS Nessus SCC STIG Viewer)
• Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and NIST security controls
• Knowledge of information system architecture and standards as they apply to cyber security
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-160 Systems Security Engineering

Preferred Skills / Experience:

• Bachelors Degree (Engineering IT or Cyber-related field)
• Strong desire to contribute to overall team success
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite

Mission Driven Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. If you are interested in applying for employment with Mission Driven Research and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website please contact us by email () or by phone by calling . When contacting us please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue.

Required Experience:

Manager