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Applicants must reside in one of the following states to be considered for this position:

Arizona, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

We are a team of visionary leaders who shift the paradigm to bring our customers game changing innovations and emerging technologies to strengthen their missions. As a Vision, Mission, and Driven company, VMD has been delivering information technology solutions to the Federal government in Agile Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Critical Infrastructure Protection since 2002.

Why Join VMD Corp?
At VMD you have the opportunity to thrive in your career and become a Game Changer. The quality and talent of our people is what drives the success of VMD. We embrace an employee-first culture and make it a priority to provide professional development opportunities that foster career growth.

We help protect American Citizens and the nation's most critical infrastructure by working alongside our customers and delivering game changing solutions to strengthen their missions. We believe our passion and commitment to achieve our customers' goals and solve their most critical challenges defines who we are. We don't just dream big, we act on it - through teamwork, dedication, and resilience.

Learn more about VMD culture here:

About the Mission You Will Join:

As an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) you will be responsible for delivering security and compliance expertise to VMD's Customers in support of the IT project, programs, and initiatives. You will be supporting the assessment and authorization (A&A) process following NIST's Risk Management Framework (RMF), determining current security postures, tracking vulnerabilities and Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms), and identifying potential cybersecurity risks.

Your Impact to the Mission:

In this ISSO role you will be able to:

Assist the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) working with Security Control Assessors (SCAs) and Authorizing Officials (AOs) to develop a comprehensive RMF package including System Security Plans (SSPs), Information Continuous Security Monitoring Plans, and a Body of Evidence to support system authorization
Actively participate and lead meetings to review and assess compliance of systems and technology
Perform risk assessments based on Federal guidelines and industry best practices
Assist teams in identifying vulnerabilities and providing recommendations to reduce cybersecurity risk
Articulate and report on cybersecurity risk and compliance to the ISSM
Continually improve the cybersecurity risk assessment and POA&M process and program
Aggregate and track cybersecurity POA&Ms and risks across projects, teams, and programs
Monitor and triage security incidents as appropriate for specific systems
Communicate cybersecurity best practices based on policies, standards, and controls

Experience Needed to Be Successful:

5+ years of cybersecurity and compliance experience
Experience processing a system of record through RMF
Demonstrated ability to function independently and define the proper methods & procedures
Understanding of guiding cybersecurity principles and control guidance
Effective writing skills to capture issues and recommendations
Strong customer relationship-building ability

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

Experience with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) & Transportation Security Administration (TSA) policy, A&A process.
Experience with Cyber Security Assessment & Management (CSAM)
Experience with FedRAMP Cloud Service Providers
Experience with NIST 800-53 Rev 4 & Rev 5 migrations

Basic Qualifiers:

Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field
Can Additional Years of Experience Substitute for Degree?Yes
Required Certification(s):Active certification in one of the following: CompTIA Security+ CE, CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+), ISC2 Certified Authorization Professional (CAP), or similar
Desired Certification(s):Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Minimum Years of Overall Experience:5
Minimum Years of Specific Experience in Field:5
Minimum Clearance to Start:Public Trust eligibility
Work Status Allowable:US Citizen

The Type of Person That Will Excel:

You are curious, inquisitive, and have demonstrated a constant eagerness to learn through actions
You have high attention to detail
You demonstrate personal accountability and integrity in all actions

Travel and Telecommuting:

Travel:None
Telecommute Options: Remote.

VMD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable Federal, state and local laws. VMD maintains a drug-free workplace.

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