Associate Manager, Information System Security Manager (ISSM)

Job description

Job Description:

Essential Functions: 
• Manages a team with focus on policy and strategy implementation.

Establishes operational plans with measurable contribution towards achievement of a best-in-class Cyber program.
• Leads, directs, and reviews the work of direct reports who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments.

Resonsible for recruiting, selecting, coaching, and counseling staff performance.


• Must consistently interpret, implement and maintain a highly effective Cyber program built on government and contractual requirements.


• Maintain Cybersecurity SharePoint and email groups for customer compliance and deliverables.
• Manage, develop, and conduct risk assessment procedures for verification of RMF/Assessment and Authorization (A&A) safeguards to meet various regulatory requirements based upon NISPOM/DAAPM, RMF, JSIG, and NIST 800 series (800-53, 800-171 etc.) guidelines.
• Author for oversight, and timely delivery of various artifacts supporting Authority to Operate (ATO).


• Assists leadership with working groups that establish/review/upgrade policies and procedures, solutions, and automation.


• Provides inputs into Risk Management Framework process activities and related documentation (e.g., system life-cycle support plans, concept of operations, operational procedures, and maintenance training materials).
• Performs security reviews, audit security controls, identify gaps in security architecture, and develop corrective or mitigating actions.


• Coordinates with internal/external partners to establish system security designs.


• Assists with cyber compliance by performing self-inspections, participating in customer inspections, and tests/reviews of the IS to ensure that systems are operating as authorized/accredited and that conditions have not changed.
• Manages configuration change management processes (including hardware/software changes, account management, media control procedures, disposition, Assured File Transfers (AFT) and related documentation) in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Assists Cyber leadership with proposal efforts and annual budgets.
• Conducts briefings to senior leadership.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance and any additional clearances as required.


• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Up to 15% travel may be required.
• Performs other duties as required and assigned by senior leadership.

Qualifications: 
• Active DoD Secret clearance with current 6 year update with ability to obtain Top Secret.
• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 6 years prior relevant experience.

Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.

In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Must obtain 8140 Certification (CISSP, CISM etc.) within six (6) months of hire.

Preferred Additional Skills:
• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 6 years prior relevant experience with various operating systems (Windows, RHEL, Cisco), Windows server systems, thin client architecture, system virtualization, WANs/LANs, Stand-alone IS, and other related peripherals.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Experience in Special Access Programs (SAPs) and/or Collateral environments.
• Experience with SPLUNK, Security Center, Trellix Suite (DLP etc.), DISA STIGs, eMASS, Group Policy, and other software/systems.
• Existing 8140 Certification (Security+, CISSP, CISM etc.).
• Demonstrate basic organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Well versed in risk management, mitigation, and customer service.
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.

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