Information Systems Security Manager

Career Opportunities withJANUS Research Group

Candidates must have an active Secret clearance and verify, before applying, that you meet the minimum requirements of the position.

Target salary range: $150k - $170k
. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Department:
Information Management

Clearance Requirement:
Secret

Reports To:

Chief Information Officer

The ISSM owns the security posture of JANUS corporate and CUI systems. You keep us compliant with RMF, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, and CMMC Level 2. You also bring hands‑on technical depth across Microsoft 365, AWS, Windows, Linux, and Active Directory.

This is a hybrid role that combines cybersecurity compliance oversight with system security and user training coordination.
The Cybersecurity Compliance Administrator will work closely with DCSA, the Facility Security Officer (FSO), external MSP, MSSP, service providers, and organizational leadership to ensure corporate systems remain secure and compliant.

• Maintain and update cybersecurity documentation, including SSPs, POA&Ms, policies, procedures, and user access records.
• Implement and monitor security controls for NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, and CMMC Level 2. Run continuous monitoring, collect evidence, and report risk to leadership.
• Monitor and analyze Microsoft 365, including GCC High:
  Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and Entra w Conditional Access, MFA, privileged roles, and Defender, Purview, and Intune findings.
• Lead preparation for CMMC assessments, DCSA reviews, and audits. Work with DCSA, the FSO, service providers, and leadership.
• Contribute to security audits, assessments, and continuous monitoring processes.
• Coordinate and deliver end‑user cybersecurity and IT training (e.g., phishing awareness, acceptable use).
• Support onboarding/offboarding and system access management.
• Assist with patch management, system hardening, and endpoint configurations.
• Own the secure development program. Run SAST, DAST, and dependency scanning tools (such as Snyk, Sonar Qube, OWASP ZAP, or Burp Suite) in CI/CD pipelines, and triage findings with developers.
• Assess AWS security (commercial and Gov Cloud): IAM, Security Hub, Guard Duty, Cloud Trail, and AWS Config. Confirm that cloud services meet FedRAMP Moderate (or equivalent) before they hold CUI.
• Assess Windows and Active Directory security: STIG and CIS baselines, Group Policy, privileged groups, tiered administration, service accounts, LAPS, Bit Locker, and application control. Monitor for identity attacks.
• Assess Linux security (RHEL and similar): STIG and CIS hardening, such as FIPS, LUKS, application and privilege access control, and logging (auditd). Run and review SCAP scans and remediating when necessary.

• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain or maintain a DoD Security Clearance
• 3+ years of experience in IT systems, cybersecurity, or compliance support
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-171, CMMC Level 2, and RMF standards
• Prior interaction with DCSA and knowledge of FSO/ISSM support requirements
• Microsoft 365 administration experience (Entra , Teams, SharePoint, Exchange)
• Security+ or equivalent IAM Level I certification (per DoD 8570)
• Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills

• Experience supporting DoD contractors or working in a cleared facility environment
• Experience with virtualization technologies like VMWare vSphere, Hyper-V, and KVM/QEMU
• Experience with containerized compute solutions like Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with Microsoft Intune, Defender, and compliance features
• Experience developing or managing…