Cybersecurity Lead/ISSM

BuddoBot Inc.; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Dark Wolf is seeking a Cybersecurity Lead/ISSM to establish a robust security posture for a DoD information system. The role demands hands-on RMF implementation, policy enforcement, and strategic security guidance for the PM, AO, and ISO.

The position will oversee an ISSO team to ensure compliance with AF requirements, with hybrid work options in Herndon, VA or Colorado Springs, CO. The ideal candidate has senior ISSM/ISS0 experience, DoD RMF proficiency, and cloud/security tool expertise, holds

Qualifications

• 5+ years as ISSM or 7+ years as Sr. ISSO with RMF experience.
• Subject Matter Expertise in Risk Management Framework.
• Hands-on in enforcing information protection policies in unclassified environments.
• Experience with DoD/Air Force RMF.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• U.S. Citizenship with active Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and enforce DoD/AF RMF policies.
• Serve as primary security advisor to PM, AO, and ISO.
• Lead ISSO team and ensure compliance with AF information security requirements.
• Maintain holistic security posture across the system lifecycle.
• Support hybrid on-site operations in VA/CO.

Skills

RMF (DoD)

SIEM expertise

Cloud security tooling

U.S. Citizenship

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform/Ansible

GitHub

Splunk

Sentinel

ELK Stack

CrowdStrike

Job description

Dark Wolf is looking for anCybersecurity 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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