ISSO/Cloud

GRAY, INC
Washington, DC, United States
25 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
$142,662.0 - $154,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Amazon Web Services Apple Mac Systems Software System Penetration Testing Microsoft Azure Bash Shell Border Gateway Protocol Ubuntu (Operating System) Cisco PIX Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Security Cloud Engineering
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Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT) Cyber Security Computer Networks Linux Identity and Access Management Information Security Management Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC) Intrusion Detection Systems Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Python (Programming Language) Network Security Routing Network Protocols Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) PCI Data Security Standards Ansible Security Information and Event Management Virtualization Technology VMware VSphere Software Vulnerability Management Wide Area Networks Scripting Google Cloud Cloud Platform System SolarWinds (Software) Network Support Firewall Services Module ISO/IEC 27002 Terraform Splunk Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

Join our dynamic cybersecurity team as an ISSO/Cloud Specialist, where you’ll be at the forefront of safeguarding our cloud infrastructure and IT systems. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead security initiatives, implement robust security policies, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Your expertise will help us maintain a resilient security posture across diverse environments, including cloud platforms like AWS and Google Cloud, as well as on-premises networks. Be part of a team that thrives on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement to protect critical information assets., * Develop, review, and maintain system security plans aligned with NIST standards and government cybersecurity frameworks such as FISMA and FedRAMP.

  • Implement and manage identity and access management (IAM) solutions, ensuring secure authentication and authorization across cloud and on-premises systems.
  • Conduct comprehensive security risk assessments and vulnerability management activities, including vulnerability research, assessment, and remediation efforts.
  • Oversee network security measures including firewall configuration (Cisco ASA), IDS/IPS deployment, VPN setup, IPsec encryption, and network protocols to safeguard LAN/WAN environments.
  • Lead incident response efforts by investigating security incidents, performing threat detection & response activities using SIEM tools like Splunk or SolarWinds, and coordinating incident recovery processes.
  • Manage security compliance programs in accordance with ISO 27000 series standards (ISO 27002), NIST SP 800-53 controls, PCI DSS requirements, and other regulatory frameworks architecture security.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system hardening, system administration tasks (Linux, Windows, macOS), cloud architecture deployment (AWS, Google Cloud Platform), and automation using Ansible or Terraform for secure infrastructure provisioning.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in information security management within government or enterprise environments focusing on cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) or COBIT.
  • Strong background in computer networking including routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), network engineering principles, LAN/WAN management, and network support activities.
  • Hands-on knowledge of cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) with experience in cloud infrastructure security best practices.
  • Familiarity with security assessment tools and techniques such as vulnerability assessment & penetration testing; experience with threat intelligence analysis is a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead team efforts in security policy implementation, IT risk management, governance/risk/compliance (GRC) software utilization, and IT security auditing processes.
  • Technical proficiency in system hardening techniques for operating systems (Ubuntu, openSUSE), virtualization platforms (vSphere), scripting languages (Python, Bash), and automation tools like Ansible or Terraform.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills combined with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to stakeholders at all levels; experience in project management is advantageous.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description Referral program Tuition reimbursement Parental leave 401(k) Health insurance 401(k) matching Paid time off, * 401(k)

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

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