Information System Security Officer

As an Information System Security Officer, you will conduct assessments of threats and vulnerabilities, determine deviations from acceptable configurations or enterprise or local policy, assess the level of risk, and develop and/or recommend appropriate mitigation countermeasures in operational and non-operational situations. You will manage responsibility for security assessments of a variety of applications or domains, to include cloud computing, and manage several project/initiatives of large size, complexity, and risk. You will demonstrate proficiency in implementing security controls, conducting risk assessments, and documenting compliance measures based on NIST RMF and ISO standards to meet organizational and regulatory requirements.

What You Will Do

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include managing several project/initiatives of large size, complexity, and risk, ensuring appropriate treatment of risk, compliance, and assurance from internal and external perspectives, and utilizing Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools for managing Assessment & Authorization (A&A) processes. You will also serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for the USPS A&A process, providing guidance to stakeholders, business units, and new A&A resources as necessary.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role is suitable for technically exceptional engineers who thrive at the intersection of federal mission and cybersecurity technology. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of applications or domains, to include cloud computing, and manage several project/initiatives of large size, complexity, and risk. You will also have the chance to collaborate with cross-functional teams, business units, stakeholders, and IT professionals, and to brief executives.

Requirements

• A minimum of eight (8) years’ relevant experience.
• A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is required.
• Typically performs all functional duties independently.
• Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes

Benefits

• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family).
• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Benefit Option