Sr. ISSE (Uncleared)

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior ISSE that is able to work with a dynamic team that is responsible for design, implementation, operations & maintenance, and cybersecurity for large complex resilient hardware and virtualized infrastructure. This position will Manage a team of engineers, analysts, and cybersecurity specialists—general staff supervision and evaluation, task coordination, manpower planning, risk mitigation, communications, and status tracking.

Location: Hanscom AFB, Mass

Duties:

• Be the contract Subject Matter Expert (SME) all matters related to Cybersecurity and the Risk Management Framework (RMF), and cyber compliance/tools (e.g., eMASS/XACTA, Nessus, HBSS, Splunk, etc.).
• Drive team awareness of newly emerging Department of Defense cyber requirements.
• Bring forward suggestions on potential new cybersecurity related tools that will drive automation of team processes.
• Ensure Risk Assessments, Exemption/Exception requests and RMF Packages meet compliance.
• Ensure team is monitoring, reporting, and assessing Cyber compliance for all Operations and Infrastructure on schedule and in accordance with government policies.
• Ensure team maintenance, monitoring, reporting, and assessment of Cyber compliance on all security tools and technology.
• Ensure team is monitoring, reporting, and assessment of Cyber internal and external policy compliance.
• Work to mitigate risk across security system’s infrastructure.
• Interface daily with program management, operations, and engineers leads to ensure coordinated performance of program requirements and increase the security posture of the supported environment.
• Conduct manual STIG reviews.
• Support preparation of Plan of Action & Milestones (POAM) development to support compliance and authorization/reauthorization activities.
• Prepare and disseminate regular Cyber Compliance/vulnerability reporting; interact with the customer to explain results and address issues.
• Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, User Guides, and checklists.
• Work as a team to consistently learn and share advanced skills and foster team excellence.
• Actively collaborate with the ISSO to develop, maintain, and enhance cyber security controls.
• Collaborate with security groups such as red teams, threat intelligence and risk management to form a holistic team dedicated to thwarting attackers and reducing attack surface.

Years of Experience & Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree; Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or Cybersecurity Discipline preferred, with 12+ years of demonstrated experience in Information Security, with a good working knowledge of both DoD and Federal Government Cybersecurity/Information Assurance Security policies and procedures.
• 9+ years of applicable experience with a Master's Degree
• 15+ years of applicable experience with an Associate's Degree

Required Experience:

• Demonstrated experience leading Cybersecurity Teams.
• Demonstrated experience with combined Risk Management Framework (RMF) and/or other system authorization and accreditation processes and NIST 800-53 controls.
• Demonstrated experience accrediting systems using Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)/Xacta or similar, McAfee Host Based Security System (HBSS) or similar, and Nessus.
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level-II certificate; IAM-II or IAM-III preferred.

Compensation:

• Salary: $125,000 - $135,000 (based on experience and education).
• Benefits: Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, federal holidays, and sick leave.

Application Period: Opens on 03/31/2025, and will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

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