What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Information System Security Officer (ISSO) position at Yakshna Solutions?
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ID Job Title Job Description 888711 Lead Information System Security Officer (ISSO)
Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance.
YSI is seeking a Lead ISSO to serve as the Contractor’s primary single point of accountability for technical execution under this PWS and shall manage day-to-day ISSO support activities.
Job Responsibilities
Clearance: Tier 4 Public Trust
Salary: $130,000-$145,000 annually with benefits
US Citizen or Green card holder only
YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Please e-mail your profile / referrals to resumes@yakshna.com
YSI Jobs - YSI Admin
ID Job Title Job Description 888711 Lead Information System Security Officer (ISSO)
Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance.
YSI is seeking a Lead ISSO to serve as the Contractor’s primary single point of accountability for technical execution under this PWS and shall manage day-to-day ISSO support activities.
Job Responsibilities
- Serve as the Contractor’s primary technical interface with the Government ISSM, CISO, AO/AODR, System Owners, and other Government-designated cybersecurity stakeholders.
- Direct Contractor ISSO activities; ensure consistent execution across supported systems.
- Oversee the development, review, quality control, and submission of authorization-package artifacts.
- Chair internal quality reviews of ISSO deliverables before Government submission
- Manage the Contractor’s risk and issue register
- Escalate risks and issues to Government leadership, as appropriate.
- Participate in DFC governance forums on behalf of the Contractor
- Represent the Contractor in technical reviews.
- Coordinate with the Contractor’s Program Manager for contract-level matters, including invoicing, staffing, and reporting.
- The Lead ISSO shall maintain hands-on cybersecurity expertise and shall not function solely as an administrative manager.
- Education: BS Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or IT related field.
- 8 years of relevant experience as an ISSO or in the IT field.
- Shall demonstrate working familiarity with cybersecurity-relevant tools and platforms used to support DFC ISSO, RMF, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, audit readiness, and security operations activities. These tools and platforms include, without limitation
- CSAM as the authoritative GRC and authorization-package platform
- Splunk as the authoritative SIEM and log-analytics platform
- ServiceNow ITSM modules
- Tenable Nessus or Qualys vulnerability scanners
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Cloud, and Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Intune and BigFix for endpoint configuration
- Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 security and compliance centers
- Microsoft Entra ID; Okta; Palo Alto Panorama; and Zscaler administration consoles.
- Preferred certifications: CISSP or CISM, plus CGRC. Additional certs to consider: CRISC, CISA, CCSP, CISSP-ISSMP, CySA
Clearance: Tier 4 Public Trust
Salary: $130,000-$145,000 annually with benefits
US Citizen or Green card holder only
YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Please e-mail your profile / referrals to resumes@yakshna.com
Salary : $130,000 - $145,000