Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM

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In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At Ana Vation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Ana Vation is seeking a highly motivated Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) who is responsible for cybersecurity engineering, cyber policy, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities supporting Department of Defense software factories and enterprise cloud environments. The ISSM will serve as the cybersecurity lead supporting one or more agile teams, integrating directly with Government leadership, Cyber Operations Teams (COT), Cyber Penetration Teams (CPT), Product Owners, Software Engineers, and Dev Sec Ops  personnel to maintain secure cloud-native capabilities while accelerating software delivery through Continuous Authority to Operate (cATO).

This position supports enterprise cybersecurity operations spanning multiple mission value streams and classified environments, ensuring secure software delivery while balancing mission execution, cybersecurity risk, and compliance with Department of Defense policies. The position requires full-time support within classified environments in San Antonio, Texas, with routine collaboration across mission engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and acquisition organizations.

The ISSM will provide technical leadership supporting cybersecurity engineering, RMF execution, and continuous cybersecurity operations across software delivery environments.

• Lead RMF implementation supporting initial ATOs and Continuous ATO (cATO)
• Serve as the cybersecurity lead supporting multiple mission value streams
• Develop and maintain RMF authorization packages including SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms and supporting artifacts
• Coordinate cybersecurity assessments with Authorizing Officials, Security Control Assessors, penetration testing teams, and engineering organizations
• Integrate cybersecurity requirements into Agile and SAFe software development activities
• Support planning, execution, remediation, and continuous monitoring
• Ensure cybersecurity controls remain operational across development, testing, staging, and production environments.
• Coordinate vulnerability management, STIG implementation, POA&M tracking, and security control validation
• Support Zero Trust implementation, cloud security, Kubernetes/Open Shift security, container hardening, and Dev Sec Ops  pipeline security.
• Evaluate cybersecurity risks and provide mitigation recommendations supporting mission operations
• Support annual cyber assessments, inspections, and operational readiness activities
• Develop executive-level briefings, risk assessments, and cybersecurity recommendations
• Support operations across Unclassified, Secret, and SCI environments as required

• Clearance: U.S. Citizen, TS/SCI cleared within last 2 years; CI Polygraph within last 5 years
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
• Certification:
  One or more of the following: CISSP, CASP+, Security+ or Equivalent DoD 8140 certification
• Location:
  
  Full-time on-site in San Antonio, TX

• Nine or more years supporting Department of Defense cybersecurity missions
• Nine or more years serving as an ISSM, ISSE, or senior cybersecurity engineer
• Experience implementing the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Experience achieving and maintaining Authority to Operate (ATO)
• Experience supporting Continuous Monitoring programs
• Experience supporting Dev Sec Ops  environments
• Experience supporting Agile or SAFe software development
• Experience supporting enterprise cloud environments
• Knowledge of NIST RMF, NIST 800-53, CNSSI guidance, DoD cybersecurity policy, and STIG implementation
• Experience briefing senior Government leadership
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Clearance: TS/SCI w/CI Poly
• Education:
  
  Advanced degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering,…