Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)

Location: Reston, VA

Mantis Security is a leading specialty firm of high caliber talent who specialize in Cyber Operations, Cyber Defense, Information Assurance, Software Development, DevSecOps, Security Engineering, and Cloud Engineering. We enable and protect our nation's most important IT assets and invest in the long-term career development of every employee! We are currently looking for the next ISSM to join our team of experts!

What you will be doing:

• Perform a variety of Information Assurance (IA) and Computer Network Defense (CND) functions which are broad in nature and support multi-tier IA and CND functions to include, but not limited to, systems engineer, audit/inspection, infrastructure support, certification and accreditation, vulnerability management, detection and response support services

• Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program

• Provide security certification test and evaluation of assets, vulnerability management and response, security assessments, and customer support

• Provide support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies

• Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed

• Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and performs day-to-day security operations of the system

• Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information

• Perform vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation

• Provide configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware

• Manage changes to system and assesses the security impact of those changes

• Prepare and reviews documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs)

• Execute policies and guidance provided by senior functional/technical leads

• Ability to understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copies of various documents types; assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides, manuals and technical publications

• Gather technical information, prepare written text; maintain a current internal documentation library; use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.

Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in an area applicable to the position; an additional 4 years of may be substituted in lieu of a degree

• Minimum six (6) years of relevant experience in addition to education level

• Must possess current DoD 8570 IAT II or IAM II certification

• Experience working in a DoD or IC environment desired

• Current active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

We believe that our strength is in our employees. We offer employees the chance to work with great people on projects of high importance and are committed to providing the best culture that foster’s technical innovation and personal growth. To help our staff achieve a productive work-life balance, we offer a full range of highly competitive benefits for our employees and their families. For more information visit our website at https://www.mantissecurity.com