Information Systems Security Manager; ISSM), Senior Security Clearance

Position: Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM), Senior with Security Clearance
Position

Description:

CGI Federal has an exciting opportunity for an ISSM within our Intel sector advancing the national security mission through cutting edge technology. You must have a passion for keeping pace with rapidly evolving technology advancements and leveraging your knowledge on a highly collaborative team to deliver state-of-the-art capabilities. The Information System Security Manager (ISSM) develops, implements, and maintains an organization's information security program, overseeing day-to-day security operations, managing risk assessments and incident response, ensuring compliance with government regulations, and advising leadership on security posture.

Key duties include developing security plans and documentation, conducting technical and administrative assessments, managing security personnel, and coordinating with government authorization authorities for classified systems.
CGI Federal is growing its high-performance team whose members share a passion for building high-quality, scalable, advanced IT solutions in a collaborative, fast-paced, outcome-driven mission. This position is located in USA VA Arlington, however, a hybrid working model is acceptable. Your future duties and responsibilities:
• Security Operations Management:
Oversee daily security operations for both classified and unclassified systems, ensuring policies and procedures are established and followed.
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Risk Management:

Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability analyses, and investigations to identify and mitigate threats and vulnerabilities.
• Compliance and Authorization:
Implement and manage security plans, ensuring information systems comply with government regulations (like the Risk Management Framework - RMF) and maintain Authorization to Operate (ATO) status.
• Documentation:
Create, review, and manage security-related documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports (RARs), and other cybersecurity artifacts.
• Incident Response:
Develop and implement incident response plans, oversee investigations of security breaches, and ensure proper measures are taken to address incidents and vulnerabilities.
• Team Leadership:
Attract, retain, and develop a skilled cybersecurity team, and oversee the implementation of security policies by team members.
• Configuration Management:
Manage the configuration of systems, hardware, and firmware to maintain security integrity and control changes to systems.
• Strategic Leadership:
Advise senior management and stakeholders on the organization's security posture, risks, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Awareness and Training:
Develop and implement information security education and training programs to raise employee awareness of security issues. Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
• Education and/or

Experience:

Bachelor's degree and/or 5 to 8 years of experience

• Security Clearance: TS/SCI required with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI with Poly highly desired

• Technical Expertise:
Proficiency in cybersecurity principles, risk management frameworks (like RMF), and security technologies.
• Leadership:
Ability to lead and develop a cybersecurity team.
• Communication:
Strong communication skills to advise leadership, interface with government agencies, and collaborate with various stakeholders.
• Risk Assessment:
Expertise in conducting technical and administrative assessments to evaluate security risks.
• Regulatory Knowledge:
Understanding of government regulations and compliance standards (such as DoD, NIST, FIPS, and CNSS policies) relevant to information systems security. CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications.

To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this…