Senior Information System Security Officer

Steampunk; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Steampunk is seeking a Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to support a government customer on-site in the Washington, DC area. The role emphasizes maintaining security postures, proactive risk management, and effective communication across organizational levels.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years IA experience (3+ years FISMA), relevant certifications, and a strong grasp of NIST RMF, FIPS, and DHS guidance. Strong problem-solving and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Five (5) to ten (10) years of IA experience, three of which must be FISMA-related.
• Bachelor's Degree in related IT field or four (4) additional years of FISMA-related experience, total 9–14 years.
• One of the following certifications: CISSP, CASP, CISA, CEH, or CISM.
• Specialized knowledge of financial audit standards, Privacy Act, and IA requirements.
• Specialized knowledge with NIST SP 800 RMF, FISMA, FIPS, and related guidelines.
• Knowledge of vulnerability scanning, LAN/WAN, and defense-in-depth.

Responsibilities

• Create Waivers or Risk Acceptance Memos to manage system risks.
• Conduct an annual assessment per the DHS Information Security Performance Plan.
• Review and update security authorization documents at least annually.
• Coordinate with Privacy, Records, and Information Governance divisions regarding compliance.
• Conduct Contingency Plan tests annually and update the plan.
• Perform system self-assessments as part of Ongoing Authorization.
• Monitor and respond to ISVM/Patch Management.
• Provide audit support for systems throughout audits.
• Maintain inventory knowledge within accreditation boundaries.
• Incorporate security in development cycles (Waterfall, Agile, SecDevOps).
• Use DHS IA Compliance Tools.
• Devise a plan to certify and accredit information systems.
• Ensure CM processes prevent new security risks.
• Manage ISVM Compliance.
• Address evolving requirements from legislation or policy.
• Support DevOps Sec activities for Agile projects.

Skills

IA experience

FISMA knowledge

Vulnerability management

Cloud security

DevOps security

Communication

Problem solving

Education

CISSP

CASP

CISA

CEH

CISM

Job description

Overview

Steampunkwants you to be a SeniorInformation System Security Officer (ISSO) on our team to support a government customer on site in Washington D.C. The primary responsibilities for the position are to support all activities that ensure the level of security documented with the security authorization is maintained at an acceptable level of risk. The nature of the work requires that the candidate demonstrate initiative, organization, responsibility, customer service skills, and the ability to be flexible and adaptive to a fast-paced, fluid business environment. The candidate must be able to communicate effectively and decisively with all levels of the organization and be able to solve practical problems as well as exercise sound judgement with regards to sensitive and confidential information. Proactively create, monitor and update the status of POA&Ms to ensure weaknesses are resolved in accordance to their scheduled completion dates.

Contributions

• Create of Waivers or Risk Acceptance Memos to assist in the effective management ofsystem risks
• Conduct an annual assessment in accordance with guidance in the DHS Information Security Performance Plan
• Review and update security authorization documents as needed, but at least annually
• Coordinate withthe customer'sPrivacy, Records, and Information Governance Divisions related to compliance documentation and other requirements
• Conduct Contingency Plan tests at leastannually and updating the plan
• Perform system self-assessments as part ofthe customer'sOngoing Authorization program
• Monitor and respond to Information Security Vulnerability Management (ISVM)/Patch Management
• Provide audit support for assigned systems (Financial, A-123, FISMA, internal, DHS, etc.), throughout the audit (Pre, During, and Post Audit)
• Maintain knowledge of inventory in accreditation boundary
• Proactively ensure security requirements are included in development cycle (Waterfall, Agile,SecDevOPs)
• Use DHSand mandated enterprise IA Compliance Tools.
• Devise a plan to certify and accredit their assigned Information system or information systems
• Ensure CM processes are followed to ensure that any changes do not introduce new security risks
• Manage system Information Security Vulnerability Management (ISVM) Compliance
• Respond to emerging requirements or policies as set by legislation, regulation or policy
• Participate in DevOps Sec (security integrated into Agile processes) requirements for assigned systems
• Support annual assessments in accordance with guidance in the DHS Information Security Performance Plan

Qualifications

• Five (5) to ten (10) years of IA experience is required; three (3) of which must be FISMA-related
• Bachelor's Degree in related IT Field or Bachelor's Degree may be substituted with four (4) additional years of FISMA- related experience, for a total of 9 to 14 years of experience
• One of the following:
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)
  • Certified InformationSystemsAuditor(CISA)
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Specialized knowledge of financial audit standards, classified system IA requirements and Privacy Act requirements
• Specialized knowledge and experience with the implementation of the NIST Special Publication (SP) 800 family of publications, particularly those associated with the Risk Management Framework
• Specialized knowledge and experience with evaluating system, network, or infrastructure security controls against requirements such as FISMA, FIPS, and NIST guidelines
• Knowledge and experience with the vulnerability scanning execution, assessment, and analysis
• Knowledge and experience with the operating system and network knowledge (i.e., Local Area Networks [LAN] and Wide Area Networks [WAN])
• Knowledge and experience with information security and assurance principles (e.g., Defense-in-depth) and associated supporting technologies
• Knowledge and experience with application security, database security, and network security
• Knowledge and experience with the implementation of the NIST Special Publication (SP) 800 family of publications, particularly those associated with the Risk Management Framework
• Experience with evaluating system, network, or infrastructure security controls against requirements such as FISMA, FIPS, and NIST guidelines
• Ability to assess and weigh current and evolving security threats in an operational environment

Preferred:

• Current experience providing ISSO support to CBP or DHS
• Experience supporting systems hosted in Cloud environments.
• Experience supporting systems in Agile and DevOps environments

About steampunk

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $90,000 to $140,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

Identity Statement

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Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.