Information Systems Security Manager; ISSM; SME

Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) (SME)

Redstone Arsenal/Huntsville, AL

IPTA is currently seeking a highly motivated Cybersecurity - Information System Security Manager (ISS M) to join the team in Huntsville, AL to support a classified environment. The selected candidate will rely on a cybersecurity and Information Assurance (IA) background to be a technical leader and support Enterprise activities and IPTA customers throughout multiple classified computing domains. The ISSM is responsible for ensuring all Information System Security policies, standards, and directives are enforced to support assessment, authorization and continued operation of information systems processing classified information.

• Perform security analysis of operational and development environments, threats, vulnerabilities and internal interfaces to define and assess compliance with accepted industry and government standards
• Lead and implement the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes under the Risk Managed Framework (RMF) for new and existing information systems
• Facilitate development of Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), Interconnection Security Agreements (ISA), Risk Acceptance Letters (RAL) and support Continuous Monitoring (CONMON)
• Configure management of assigned systems; auditing systems to ensure security posture integrity
• Lead staff with assessments and test/analysis data to document state of compliance with security requirements
• Conduct risk assessments and investigations, implement appropriate risk mitigations, and coordinate incident response activities
• Conduct periodic hardware/software inventory assessments
• Collaborate with the appropriate government customers, suppliers, and company personnel to implement protective mechanisms and to ensure understanding of and compliance with cybersecurity requirements
• Supervise the development and deployment of program information security for all program systems to meet the program and enterprise requirements, policies, standards, guidelines and procedures
• Handle assigned team to facilitate effective execution of Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Lead and perform security compliance continuous monitoring
• Coordinate and participate in security assessments and audits
• Prepare, review, and present technical reports and briefings
• Identify root causes, prioritize threats and recommend and/or implement corrective action

• Master's degree in a related field
• Fifteen (15) years of prior experience in a similar role
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• DoD 8570 Level II/III certification desired
• Active Security Clearance required