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