Sr. Information Systems Security Officer II (6670)

1 day, 1 hour ago
Full-time
Lead
Cybersecurity
MetroStar

MetroStar

MetroStar builds innovative technology solutions designed to enhance and accelerate the missions of government agencies, leveraging a rich legacy of expertise in the digital age.

IT Services
251-1K
Founded 1999

Description

  • Partner with government stakeholders to understand system architectures, security requirements, and mission objectives tied to Authority to Operate (ATO).
  • Perform comprehensive security assessments and risk analyses to identify vulnerabilities, threat vectors, and areas of risk in federal and classified environments.
  • Monitor security tools, logs, and network activity to detect suspicious behavior, intrusions, or unauthorized access attempts.
  • Collaborate with technical teams to design, implement, and maintain security controls such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, encryption, and access controls.
  • Investigate and analyze security incidents, including root cause, scope, impact, and remediation actions.
  • Develop, execute, and refine incident response plans covering containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident analysis.
  • Manage compliance activities to support initial authorization and ongoing ATO sustainment.
  • Support continuous monitoring and risk mitigation activities for government systems.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of cybersecurity experience with specialization in government information systems and Authority to Operate (ATO) support.
  • Hands-on experience guiding systems through initial authorization and ongoing ATO sustainment.
  • Experience with federal cybersecurity frameworks and compliance requirements such as NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ICD 503, FISMA, FedRAMP, and security overlays.
  • Experience achieving and sustaining ATOs for cloud-based data and application systems in IL5 through IL6+ environments.
  • Experience supporting NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS networks.
  • Comfort working with ATO and risk management tools such as eMASS and Xacta.
  • Experience with vulnerability scanning and intrusion detection/prevention solutions used for continuous monitoring and risk mitigation.
  • Strong communication skills for explaining cybersecurity risks and compliance requirements to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • CISSP or equivalent IAT Level III certification meeting DoD 8140 workforce requirements.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.

Benefits

  • Salary range of $156,000 to $200,000.
  • Additional compensation may include performance-based bonuses, company-paid training and/or certifications, and referral bonuses.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Parental leave and dependent care support.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • Professional development opportunities, employee assistance, and wellness programs.

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