Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) - Markon, LLC.

Overview:

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Description:

Markon’s partner company is seeking an experienced ISSM to acts as a technical management resource to support an Intelligence customer 

Responsibilities:

• Provides technical and programmatic Cyber Security and Information System Security Management Services to internal and external customers in support of network and information security systems.
• Ensures the development and implementation of information security policy, requirements, and procedures within an organization’s business processes.
• Reviews documentation from information obtained from customer using accepted guidelines such as RMF (Risk Management Framework). 
• Provides assessment and authorization (A&A) management support by guiding the development of all documentation necessary to complete the A&A process to include system security plans, contingency plans, and other associated documentation.
• Conducts complex vulnerability assessments to include; development of risk mitigation strategies with the customer; adjudicating based on assessing the vulnerabilities, threats, and risk associated with assessment.
• Reviews system configurations and scan tool results in order to determine system compliance and report results. 
• Analyzes policies and procedures against Federal laws and customer regulations and provides recommendations for closing gaps.
• Develops strategies to comply with privacy, risk management, and e-authentication requirements.
• Provides cyber security and information system security support for the development and implementation of security architectures to meet new and evolving security requirements.
• Evaluates, develops and enhances security requirements, policy and tools.
• Provides assistance in computer incident investigations.

Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with FS Polygraph level clearance is required
• BA/BS and 12+ years of experience or Masters and 10+ years of experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience with customer's Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process (e.g. RMF, NIST800-53, ICD503)
• Strong understanding of Cyber Security Policies
• Strong understanding of Networks and IT systems
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated experience working with and across teams and handling multiple projects at once.
• Understanding of strong security practices and working with Security Officers
• Candidate should have accreditation tool experience
• Candidate should have professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CASP, CISA, Security+)

Salary Range:USD $165,000.00 - USD $195,000.00 /Yr.

The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.