Information Security Manager III with Security Clearance

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Job description

Farfield is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize of the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services. Farfield is seeking an Information Security Manager to support this critical customer mission. Responsibilities: - Providing support to plan, coordinate, and implement the lab's information security - Providing support for facilitating and helping the lab identify its current security infrastructure and defining future programs, design and implementation of security related to lab systems - Assisting the efforts of security staff to design, develop, engineer and implement solutions to security requirements - Responsible for implementing and developing the DHS IT security - Gathering and organizing technical information about the lab's mission goals and needs, existing security products, and ongoing programs - Performing risk analyses which also includes risk assessment - Providing support to plan, coordinate, and implement the lab's information security - Providing support for facilitating and helping the lab identify its current security infrastructure and define future programs, design and implementation of security related to lab systems - Possessing and applying expertise on multiple complex work assignments which are broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks - Has the ability to apply a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments - Planning and leading major technology assignments - Evaluating performance results and recommending major changes affecting short-term project growth and success - Functioning as a technical expert across multiple project assignments. Required Skills: - U.S. Citizenship - Must have an active TS/SCI clearance - Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability - 5+ years of directly relevant experience in information security - Knowledge of Computer Network Defense (CND) policies, procedures, and regulations - Knowledge of defense-in-depth principles and network security architecture - Knowledge of boundary protection and enclaving - Knowledge of authentication and access management technologies - Knowledge of several of the following areas is required: Understanding of business security practices and procedures; current security tools available; hardware/software security implementation; different communication protocols; encryption techniques/tools; familiarity with commercial products, and current lab infrastructure technology - Ability to serve as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) - Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations. Desired Skills: - DHS experience - Cybersecurity skills including threat hunting. - Advanced knowledge of RMF framework - Experience working ATO's Required Education: BS Information Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related degree; or HS Diploma and 7+ years information security experience. Desired Certifications: CISSO, CISM, CISSP

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