Cyber Security Engineer (Remote)

ISHPI is a recognized industry leader in providing Cybersecurity support and consulting services to our Federal agency and Department of Defense partners.  In this, we specialize in developing and performing Cybersecurity Engineering and Operations processes and activities to ensure systems and services achieve and maintain adequate levels of compliance and operational security posture throughout all phases of their lifecycle. We are currently seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer  The successful candidate will be someone who has a breadth of RMF experience in multiple federal RMF areas.

Full scope Cyber Security Services, following NIST RMF guidance and best practices, providing system(s):

• Security control implementation, documentation, and assessment support,
• Authorization package, POAM(s), risk determination, and risk acceptance support,
• Continuous monitoring, system and environment changes & updates, security status reporting, and ongoing risk determination and acceptance support,
• documenting implementations, testing, POAM(s), and contingency plans, to the System Security Plans using the Xacta GRC tool.

Other RMF related tasks pertaining to RMF continuous monitoring, identifying and resolving information system risks, vulnerabilities, or weaknesses, to include creating Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs) or other documentation as required.

Education:  High School diploma or equivalent. Accredited BS degree preferred

Experience:

• A minimum of (5) five years of experience performing National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF) tasks as an ISSO or ISSE.
• Must possess a Certified Information Systems Security Professional – CISSP and one or more of the following:
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional - CCSP
  • Certified Information Security Manager - CISM
  • CompTIA Security - Security+
  • CompTIA Cloud - Cloud+
• Must have experience using Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Experience in the analysis of IAV messages and Cybersecurity task orders.
• Experience in tracking weakness mitigation/patch status and working with system stakeholders in the creation and management of mitigation Plan of Action and Milestones and associated delivery

Desired Experience:

• Working experience in documenting and executing RMF packages in Xacta
• Incident Response Plan and Procedure Support
• Risk Assessment Support
• DR/COOP Planning and documentation

Security Clearance:  Requires U.S. Citizenship and ability to pass a Federal Background investigation to obtain the necessary clearance level required. 

“Ishpi Information Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.”

Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position is $90,000 - $100,000 . Please note that any salary information disclosed is a general guideline only. Ishpi considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified, you may be contacted for this and future openings.

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