Sr. Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)
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Job description
This individual will focus on policy development, security control implementation, network traffic analysis, and maintaining DoD cyber governance and compliance. The position will also be responsible for business development in the cybersecurity field. The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled cybersecurity professional with a proven track record as a highly technical ISSM. This role requires excellent policy and technical knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with other IT and security teams. A minimum of an active Department of Defense Top Secret clearance is necessary for this position.
What You'll Do
Cyber Risk Management
- Provide in-person and/or remote/hybrid developed solutions to the customer's cybersecurity requirements.
- Develop appropriate policy in accordance with DoD regulations and industry best practices.
- Conduct compliance scans as dictated by the customer.
- Conduct vulnerability scans on a weekly basis in accordance with DAF TASKORDS and DoD regulations.
- Assist engineering staff with design changes.
- Participate in change control boards as a voting member.
- Stay updated with the latest DoD regulations, emerging cybersecurity trends.
- Develop and implement custom detection techniques to identify new and emerging threats.
- Report findings to stakeholders and assist in the creation of actionable security recommendations.
- Collaborate with SOC analysts and incident response teams to investigate, remediate, and escalate security incidents.
Governance & Compliance
- Enforce standardized cyber certification and sustainment processes.
- Prepare products for audits and customer reviews.
- Develop risk metrics and regularly report to leadership.
- Support pre-sales cyber posture discussions.
Tools Used
- RMF / GRC tools (eMASS or equivalent)
- Vulnerability scanning tools
- GitLab, Nexus, SonarQube, Grafana dashboards
- Secure documentation repositories
Requirements
Do you have experience in System administration?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * US Citizen
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years experience in cybersecurity with a heavy focus on RMF
- 7+ years Systems administration experience
- Hands-on ATO experience in DoD
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM
Preferred Qualifications
- Leadership skills
- Strong skills writing policies and procedures
- Extensive experience working with IT and SCA(R)
- Gov cloud and technical cloud security experience
- Certifications such as ITIL or Project+, To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Process improvement skills
- Ability to manage multiple products concurrently
- Professionalism, integrity, and ownership
- Able to work remotely
Work Location
This is a full-time, fully remote opportunity, available to candidates residing in the U.S. Candidates must be available to support Eastern Standard business hours with up to 10% additional travel to support customer events.
Benefits & conditions
Pulled from the full job description
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays, Compensation will be determined in partnership with the Hiring Manager and may vary based on factors such as contract and labor category alignment, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications or licenses, and geographic location.
Sabel Systems is committed to offering all employees a competitive benefits and compensation package that is comprehensive enough to meet their goals and needs. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and one of Sabel Systems largest financial investments is our benefits program. As a valued member of the organization, employees are provided with a host of benefits to include healthcare; financial assistance in the event of illness, injury, disability, loss of work, or death; health savings accounts; retirement plans; paid time off; paid holidays; education and training program reimbursement, to name a few.
