Information System Security Officer (ISSO) - SEC05

Company Overview

Pantheon Data (a Kenific Holding company) is a private, small business based in the Washington, DC, area. Pantheon Data was founded in 2011, initially providing acquisition and supply chain management services to the US Coast Guard. Our service offerings have grown in the past ten years, including infrastructure resiliency, contact center operations, information technology, software engineering, program management, strategic communications, engineering, and cybersecurity. We have also grown our customer base to include commercial clients. The company has used this experience to expand our service offerings to other agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Defense (DoD), and other Federal Civilian Agencies.

Position Overview

The Information System Security Officer (ISSO) will be responsible for overseeing the security of our information systems and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee operational information systems security implementation policy and guidelines of network security, based upon the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies and advise customer on Risk Management Framework (RMF) assessment and authorization issues.
• Ensure compliance with federal regulations and industry standards.
• Evaluate threats and vulnerabilities to ascertain whether additional safeguards are needed. Oversee incident response and manage security incidents.
• Provides technical direction to personnel performing IT systems analyses and IT system development tasks.
• Assess changes in the system, its environment, and operational needs that could affect the authorization
• Monitor security systems and networks for potential threats.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure comprehensive security coverage.
• Ensure that authorization is accomplished a valid Authorization determination has been given for all authorization boundaries under your purview.
• Develop policies and procedures for responding to security incidents, to include investigating and reporting security violations and incidents.
• Ensure proper protection or corrective measures have been taken when an incident or vulnerability has been discovered within a system.
• Coordinates and performs logical and physical systems designs for network and storage.
• Reviews and prepares system documents or specifications.
• Responsible for ensuring a stable and usable system through the integration of various software and hardware platforms and components.
• Establishes and maintains development and testing environments and the configuration management process and structures.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in information security management.
• CISSP or CISM certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of NIST, RMF, and other relevant frameworks.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Clearance Requirements

U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Work Location

United States - Remote

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $135,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Benefits Overview

We are always looking for good people! Pantheon Data is committed to providing its employees with competitive salaries and benefits in order to increase employee satisfaction and productivity. In addition to our benefits, we also offer SmartBenefits through the Washington Metro Area Transportation Authority, where you specify an amount of your pre-tax wages be paid directly to your SmarTrip account. In some cases, tuition assistance may be available for continuing education expenses and certifications related to their position. Additional details may be found at https://pantheon-data.com/careers/

Security Alert to our Candidates

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Pantheon Data is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Pantheon Data is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Equal opportunity legal notices can be viewed on the following PDF: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. You may also view the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our Talent Team at Recruiting@pantheon-data.com or by phone (571) 363-4020.

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