Cybersecurity Lead/ISSM

Dark Wolf; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Dark Wolf seeks a Cybersecurity Lead/ISSM to establish and maintain a robust security posture for a government information system. The role acts as the primary security advisor to the PM, AO and ISO, and oversees an ISSO team to ensure compliance with Air Force security requirements.

The position is hybrid on-site, based out of Herndon, VA or Colorado Springs, CO, United States, with a focus on RMF and cloud security across DoD programs.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience as an ISSM or 7 years' experience as a Sr. ISSO
• Subject Matter Expertise in Risk Management Framework
• Hands-on experience enforcing information protection policies in an unclassified environment
• Extensive experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, Sentinel, ELK Stack, CrowdStrike)
• Experience with Infrastructure and Cloud Security tools (Terraform/Ansible, Github)
• At least one of CASP+ CE, CSSLP, CISSP
• Strong experience with DoD/AF RMF
• Proficiency with a major cloud platform (GCP/AWS/Azure)
• U.S. Citizenship with an active Top Secret clearance

Responsibilities

• Advise PM, AO, and ISO on security posture and compliance
• Oversee an ISSO team and ensure compliance with AF security requirements
• Establish and maintain holistic security throughout the system lifecycle
• Enforce DoD/AF RMF policies and procedures
• Coordinate with security stakeholders in a hybrid on-site environment

Skills

RMF expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Splunk

Sentinel

ELK Stack

CrowdStrike

Terraform

Ansible

GitHub

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Dark Wolf is looking for an Cybersecurity Lead/Information System Security Manager (ISSM) who is interested in working in a fast-paced environment to establish a robust security posture for a government information system. The successful candidate will provide oversight and enforcement of Department of War policies and procedures in order to maintain a holistic security approach for the lifecycle of the system. The ISSM will act as the primary security advisor to the PM, AO, and ISO. In addition, the role will have oversight of an ISSO Team and ensure their compliance with established information security AF requirements. This position is located in either Herndon, VA or Colorado Springs, CO supporting a hybrid schedule.

Required Qualifications

• 5 year's experience as an ISSM or 7 year's experience as a Sr. ISSO
• Subject Matter Expertise in Risk Management Framework
• Hands-on experience enforcing information protection policies in an unclassified environment
• Extensive experience in one or more of the following SIEM tools: Splunk. Sentinel, ELK Stack, Crowdstrike
• Experience with Infrastructure and Cloud Security tools including: Terraform/Ansible, Github.
• At least one (1) of the following cyber security certifications: CASP+ CE, CSSLP, CISSP
• Strong experience with DoD and Air Force Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Proficient with a major cloud services platform, i.e. GCP, Azure, AWS, etc.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business, related field
• U.S. Citizenship with an active Top Secret security clearance

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with task management, metrics collection, and status reporting to management
• Proficient with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) technology
• Demonstrated knowledge/experience in the areas of resource allocation, workload management, and contract management
• Any additional certifications relevant to system and cyber security not previously listed

The salary range for this position is estimated to be between $150,000.00 - $165,000.00, commensurate on experience and technical skillset.

This position will be hybrid on-site based out of Herndon, VA or Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity, confirm U.S. Citizenship, and complete the required employment eligibility verification upon hire.