Information Systems Security Manager / Specialist

Information Systems Security Manager / Specialist

Location: Arlington, VA

Must have an active Top Secret Clearance

Node provides HIRT remote and onsite advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation and resolution using host-based and network-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities.

Node is seeking an Information Systems Security Specialist to support this critical customer mission.

Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a team of Information Assurance professionals to manage the full Risk Management Framework lifecycle for Information Technology systems

• Assisting technical/management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments

• Establishing goals and plans that meet project objectives

• Assisting in direction and control activities, having overall responsibility for security management, methods, and staffing to ensure that technical requirements are met

• Participating in client negotiations and interfacing with senior management

• Supporting decision making and domain knowledge that may have a critical impact on overall project implementation

• Providing support to plan, coordinate, and implement a cybersecurity lab’s information security

• Providing support for facilitating and helping the lab identify its current security infrastructure and define future programs, design and implementation of security related to lab systems

• Assisting the efforts of security staff to design, develop, engineer and implement solutions to security requirements

• Implementing and development of the DHS IT security standards

• Gathering and organizing technical information about the lab’s mission goals and needs, existing security products, and ongoing programs

• Performing risk analyses which also includes risk assessment

• Planning and leading major technology assignments

• Evaluating performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success

• Functioning as a cyber technical expert across multiple project assignments

• Working closely with ISSM and CISO to respond to Data Calls and satisfy requirements of ATOs

Requirements

Required Skills:

• U.S. Citizenship

• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance

• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability

• 5+ years of directly relevant experience in information security management

• Hands on experience with Linux operating systems or Amazon Web Services

• Experience supporting the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and contributing to a full ATO effort from initiation through authorization, including development of security documentation, control implementation statements, supporting assessment (audit) activities, and performing full POA&M management

• Beginning to end Knowledge of RMF and Assessment and Authorization (A&A) documentation to include SSP, Contingency, Incident & Configuration Mgmt planning and execution

• Experience working on multiple complex assignments which are broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks

• Ability to apply a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments

• Knowledge of Computer Network Defense (CND) policies, procedures & regulations

• Knowledge of defense-in-depth principles and network security architecture

• Knowledge of ATO requirements and strong experience with POAMs.

• Knowledge and experience with full range of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Visio)

• Knowledge of boundary protection and network segmentation

• Knowledge of authentication and access management techniques

• Experience with implementing and assessing security controls for hardware, software, and network deployments

• Must be able to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders across physical locations

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Risk Management Framework software (CSAM, Xacta, Archer, RegScale)

• Experience with host and network scanning software (Nessus, Security Center, Tenable Vulnerability Management, nmap, Wiz, burp)

• Experience with Endpoint Protection tools like CrowdStrike or CarbonBlack

• Working knowledge of SIEM tools like Splunk, SOAR, or ELK

• Familiarity with role-based account processing operations

• Familiarity with zero trust architectures

• Familiarity with scripting languages (python, AWS CLI, Lambda, bash, powershell)

Required Education:

BS Information Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science or related degree, or High School Diploma and 7+ years of information security management experience.

Desired Certifications:

• DoD 8140.01 IAT Level III, CISSP, AWS, Cisco, Microsoft

Benefits

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Basic Life

• Health Saving Account

• 401K Matching

• Three weeks of PTO/Sick

• 11 Paid Holidays

• Pre-Approved Online Training