Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)

BTI; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cybersecurity is seeking an Information Systems Security Manager to oversee risk management processes. The successful candidate will lead a team focused on IT security goals and work closely with senior management to ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards. Candidates should have extensive experience in cybersecurity risk management and familiarity with NIST standards, providing a chance to influence key decisions within the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years in cybersecurity risk management.
• Strong knowledge of NIST publications.
• Experience in managing system security assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage Information System Security Officers to support IT security goals.
• Advise senior management on risk levels and cybersecurity posture.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure vulnerabilities are managed.

Skills

Cybersecurity Risk Management

Systems Security Assessments

NIST Publications

Technical Acumen

Cloud Service Models

Job description

Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)

Business Technology Integrators (BTI) is seeking an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to lead a team in executing risk management efforts against our customer's inventory of on premise, vendor and cloud-based systems.

The successful candidate will provide support in the following areas:
• Manage Information System Security Officers (ISSO) to support information technology (IT) security goals and objectives and reduce overall organizational risk.
• Assist in the execution and management of the House Risk Management Framework (RMF) and advises ISSOs on proper application of House cybersecurity policies and requirements.
• Assist senior management in the development and interpretation of information assurance guidelines, policies, regulations etc.
• Advise senior management (e.g., Chief Information Security Officer [CISO]) on risk levels and security posture.
• Advise appropriate senior leadership or Authorizing Official of changes affecting the organization's cybersecurity posture.
• Conduct independent or coordinated studies to identify, evaluate or recommend solutions to significant systems management problems that are likely to be complex and sensitive in nature.
• Ensure that security improvement actions are evaluated, validated, and implemented as required.
• Identify alternative information security strategies to address organizational security objectives.
• Interpret patterns of noncompliance to determine their impact on levels of risk and/or overall effectiveness of the enterprise's cybersecurity program.
• Participate in information security risk assessments during the Security Assessment and Authorization process.
• Ensure that plans of actions and milestones or remediation plans are in place for vulnerabilities identified during risk assessments, audits, inspections, etc.
Provide quality assurance reviews of cybersecurity deliverables to ensure consistency, accuracy, and relevancy.
• Provide technical and procedural information system advice to risk management team.
• Perform quality reviews of security artifacts collected by ISSOs under their purview to ensure quality assessment and authorization (A&A) deliverables are provided.
• Assume ISSO responsibilities in the absence of ISSO.
• Ensure approved House procedures are followed in the implementation of security controls.
• Ensure a record is maintained of all vulnerabilities for existing authorization boundaries.
• Advise ISSOs on all matters, technical and otherwise, involving the security of assigned IT systems.
• Maintain a working knowledge of system technology, security policies, and security safeguards.
• Ensure continuous monitoring of authorization boundaries and implemented security controls is followed.
• Provide guidance to ISSOs on mitigation actions for security control deficiencies and scan vulnerabilities for assigned IT systems.
• Provide role-based training for assigned ISSOs specific to their roles and responsibilities.
• Brief senior management on the status of ISSOs and their assigned projects.
• Work with senior leadership to mature risk management processes within the House environment.
• Develop and formalize risk management training, specific to the House environment, for varied stakeholder groups.
• Conduct assigned technical reviews and risk analyses and develop cybersecurity risk mitigation recommendations and strategies based on threats.
• Research and recommend innovative, secure, and (where possible) automated solutions to improve risk management processes and activities.
• Participate in the technical security evaluation and assessment of new technologies in support of House of Representatives operations and provide supporting reviews.
• Provide audit support to cybersecurity for audit activities and recommendations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate shall possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Minimum of eight (8) years of demonstrated work experience in cybersecurity risk management.
• Demonstrated experience managing systems security assessments, reviewing system security documentation for successful security authorization of such systems.
• Strong knowledge and expertise with NIST publications.
• Demonstrated experience providing quality A&A deliverables.
• Proven technical acumen and understanding of common operating systems and network technologies, risk management frameworks, and common security tools and scanners.
• Demonstrated understanding of cloud service models, hybrid applications, and mobile security technologies and tools.
• Understanding of management, operational and technical cybersecurity principles.
• Experience with privacy principles and frameworks is preferred.