What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Officer position at TEKsystems c/o Allegis Group?
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Description
The Information Security Officer serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cybersecurity across our client. Responsibilities include ensuring all information security needs are implemented promptly, requiring collaboration with the Infrastructure and Operations team, ESRO, and our client's Information Security team. This role ensures alignment with ESRO standards and government frameworks, such as NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, to obtain and maintain ATO and CMMC Level 2 certification. The candidate will manage security controls to safeguard our client's networks and systems.
Job Description:
The Information Security Officer will address all government and client security inquiries related to security and compliance. This position entails coordinating, developing, updating, and maintaining security documentation for CMMC Level 2 Certification, including the ATO package (SSP, CP, CMP, IRP, POAM, etc.) and its annual updates. The role also involves managing and reporting system risks and vulnerabilities, coordinating third-party audits, and overseeing annual penetration tests.
Essential Functions include:
Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for information security governance, risk management, and compliance in accordance with the NIST Risk Management Framework
Liaise with Business and IT Groups in the security compliance, design, planning, implementation, and continuous monitoring phases of IT and business-related projects
Create and maintain new and existing standard operating procedures, work with multi-functional team members to maintain high-quality work standards
Strong understanding of cloud computing models, management of cloud-based environments, and cloud providers.
Strong understanding of security architecture, operating systems, databases, networks, applications, and security tools.
Strong knowledge and experience with regulatory frameworks such as NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, CMMC, FedRAMP and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Strong knowledge and experience with security control compliance/implementation with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), CMMC certification, and the ATO processes to include Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM) management.
Develop and maintain security documentation to include but not limited to System Security Plan (SSP), Contingency Plans, Configuration Management Plan, and Disaster Recovery Plan.
Facilitate regular vulnerability and control weakness discussions within the team to identify potential security risks and weaknesses in systems and networks for timely remediation and documentation.
Skills
Security, Information security
Top Skills Details
Security,Information security
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in information security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or equivalent
Five plus (5 ) years of information security experience; including three (3) years of FISMA related experience.
Three (3) years of experience with Assessment and Authorization (A&A) and Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V)
ship
Ability to obtain a clearance
Good standing with at least one of the following certifications
o Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
o Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM)
Experience Level
Expert Level
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $85.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 1, 2025.
About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
The Information Security Officer serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cybersecurity across our client. Responsibilities include ensuring all information security needs are implemented promptly, requiring collaboration with the Infrastructure and Operations team, ESRO, and our client's Information Security team. This role ensures alignment with ESRO standards and government frameworks, such as NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, to obtain and maintain ATO and CMMC Level 2 certification. The candidate will manage security controls to safeguard our client's networks and systems.
Job Description:
The Information Security Officer will address all government and client security inquiries related to security and compliance. This position entails coordinating, developing, updating, and maintaining security documentation for CMMC Level 2 Certification, including the ATO package (SSP, CP, CMP, IRP, POAM, etc.) and its annual updates. The role also involves managing and reporting system risks and vulnerabilities, coordinating third-party audits, and overseeing annual penetration tests.
Essential Functions include:
Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for information security governance, risk management, and compliance in accordance with the NIST Risk Management Framework
Liaise with Business and IT Groups in the security compliance, design, planning, implementation, and continuous monitoring phases of IT and business-related projects
Create and maintain new and existing standard operating procedures, work with multi-functional team members to maintain high-quality work standards
Strong understanding of cloud computing models, management of cloud-based environments, and cloud providers.
Strong understanding of security architecture, operating systems, databases, networks, applications, and security tools.
Strong knowledge and experience with regulatory frameworks such as NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, CMMC, FedRAMP and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Strong knowledge and experience with security control compliance/implementation with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), CMMC certification, and the ATO processes to include Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM) management.
Develop and maintain security documentation to include but not limited to System Security Plan (SSP), Contingency Plans, Configuration Management Plan, and Disaster Recovery Plan.
Facilitate regular vulnerability and control weakness discussions within the team to identify potential security risks and weaknesses in systems and networks for timely remediation and documentation.
Skills
Security, Information security
Top Skills Details
Security,Information security
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in information security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or equivalent
Five plus (5 ) years of information security experience; including three (3) years of FISMA related experience.
Three (3) years of experience with Assessment and Authorization (A&A) and Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V)
ship
Ability to obtain a clearance
Good standing with at least one of the following certifications
o Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
o Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM)
Experience Level
Expert Level
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $85.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 1, 2025.
About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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