Senior Information Systems Security Officer
Posted:
11/8/2024, 2:52:24 AM
Location(s):
Virginia, United States ⋅ Reston, Virginia, United States
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
IT & Security
Workplace Type:
Remote
Senior Information Security Specialist, #800
Clearance: US Citizenship required - Ability to obtain and maintain a DHS clearance.
Dev Technology Group is recruiting for a Senior Information Security Specialist who wants to join a dynamic, mission-oriented team to support applications that have been deployed in AWS. The most successful candidate will have proven experience and knowledge securing systems in AWS - we need you to talk tech!
What You Will Be Doing:
The ISSO coordinates information technology security regulations and requirements, ensures compliance to all policies and best practices, and provides information to various teams, assisting them with the navigation of compliance to these policies and best practices.
- Prepares all security documentation and ensures it is updated and maintained, including but not limited to: Security Plan and Contingency Plan.
- Ensures that weaknesses, vulnerabilities and findings are identified and addressed appropriately. Prepares POA&Ms, waivers and/or accepted risk process as necessary.
- Ensures implementation of security measures by conducting interviews and table-top exercises
- Advises on processes that align to the Risk Management Framework
- Conduct annual Contingency Plan Testing.
- Develops and implements security controls based on FISMA and NIST 800-53 guidelines
- Coordinates with IT leads from partner agencies/components to identify opportunities to collaborate in the development and/or leveraging of IT capabilities
- Reporting IT security incidents in accordance with established procedures.
- Provides development teams with weekly security reports.
- Develops and implements Authority to Operate
- Conducts IT audits and information systems and network connections security
- Provides security guidance to and interprets security policy for project development teams
Required Education, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelors Degree required.
- At least 7 years of experience securing government IT systems
- Strong working knowledge of the RMF
- Experience providing security guidance to systems deployed in AWS
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment as well as manage individual tasks
- Demonstrates understanding of technical components of an information system environment
- Outstanding communications skills---both written and oral
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experience working on ISAs, PKI, Security plans, audits
- One security certification (Security +, CISSP, Global Information Assurance Certifications (GIAC) Security Leadership or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) preferred
Our estimated salary range for this position is $108,000-$155,000. This presented salary range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Offered salary is based on education, experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements as appropriate to the role. *Salary could fall outside of this range.
Who We Are
Dev Technology is a growing IT company with an employee-centric culture that works on mission-critical projects for the federal government. We partner with our federal customers to deliver technology services and solutions, and to drive our client’s missions forward through innovation. We use Agile and DevSecOps principles to provide services including application development, biometrics and identity management, cloud and infrastructure optimization, IT and legacy modernization, and data management.
As a Washington Post Top Workplace award winner for the past ELEVEN years in a row, the Top Workplaces USA for the past three years, and a recipient of the Companies As Responsive Employers (CARE) Award for the past four years, Dev Technology employees enjoy:
- Generous and flexible time-off policy
- Flexible work schedules and telework options, including remote work availability for eligible projects
- Career development opportunities including a mentorship program, technical and management training through Dev University, hands-on learning through DevLab, tuition reimbursement, and paid training opportunities
- Industry-leading benefits including a choice of two health plans that include dental and vision, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, life insurance, and more
- 401K matching with immediate vesting and end of year profit sharing
- Regular team and company social events including our annual party, happy hours, fitness challenges, and more
- A focus on community engagement including company wide support activities, employer match for donations, and time off for volunteer efforts
- To learn more about working at Dev Technology visit, Working At Dev Technology Group
Dev Technology Group operates in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV.
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Dev Technology Group
Website: https://devtechnology.com/
Headquarter Location: Reston, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 101-250
Year Founded: 1998
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Consulting ⋅ Information Technology ⋅ Software