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Strategic Information CISO team member

Fort Belvoir, VA · On-site

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Strategic Information CISO team member

ATG

Fort Belvoir, VA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 8 days ago

Job description

Location: Fort Belvoir, VA; On-Site
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: N/A
About the Company
Athena Technology Group, Inc. (ATG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) established in 2010. ATG has immense experience and a strong, solid reputation throughout various government agencies providing consistently superior, innovative and cost-effective solutions. ATG is a premier provider of cybersecurity, risk management framework (RMF) and communications cybersecurity solutions as well as information technology (IT) and communications consulting, system engineering, integration, deployment and operation of state-of-the-art command and control and information systems that deliver critical network centric solution to the warfighter. We are looking for innovative industry professionals to join our team and continue our proven track record.
ATG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability
Job Summary
Support the Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) G-6 SAP CIO efforts concerning translating high-level business requirements to enterprise security initiatives and programs that must be implemented to achieve the organization's mission, goals and objectives for CIO/G-6's distributed enterprise network environment.
Key Responsibilities
  • The SI CISO team member must coordinate with the Technical and Business Information CISO functions to ensure appropriate progress and traction.

  • The SI CISO team member is responsible for metrics, dashboards and executive reports and assessments on the State-of-Security (SOS) within the enterprise.

  • The SI CISO team member reports to the Army (HQDA) G-6 SAP CIO.

  • The SI CISO team member will represent the Army (HQDA) G-6 SAP CIO externally, e.g., with DoD SAP stakeholders and Army Cybersecurity agencies.

  • The SI CISO team member will assist in the development, implementation, and enforcement of security policies to protect critical data.

  • The SI CISO team member will assist in the development and implementation of secure processes and systems used to prevent, detect, mitigate, and recover from cyberattacks.

  • The SI CISO team member will assist in the education and management of enterprise risk in collaboration with stakeholders to include facilitating risk assessment and risk management processes.

  • The SI CISO team member will build and drive a cybersecurity strategy and framework, with initiatives to secure the organization's cyber and technology assets.

  • The SI CISO team member will assist in the development, justification, and evaluation of cybersecurity investments.

  • The SI CISO team member will assist in the development and implementation of ongoing security awareness training and education for users.

Qualifications:
Required:
  • Requires US Citizenship

  • Required Security Clearance: TS with SCI

  • Years Experience:Experience with IT and Cybersecurity

  • Education:BA/BS or equivalent and minimum of 5 years of applicable experience

  • Possesses at a minimum one of the following certifications, corresponding to an approved DOD 8570 AIT level II certification

  • CCNA Security

  • CySA+

  • GICSP

  • GSEC

  • Security+ CE

  • SSCP

  • CND

  • Experience gathering strategic customer requirements

  • Familiarity with the RMF and DoD compliance processes

  • Ability to work independently

  • Able to create detailed documentation and visual representations of data

  • Ability to research and learn from vendor and developer documentation and apply concepts to other efforts

  • Able to communicate clearly and professionally with senior customers to field and troubleshooting questions and issues

  • Possesses at a minimum an approved DOD 8570 AIT level II certification

  • Ability to plan, and collaborate with the Army senior executive staff, to ensure all of their strategic IT requirements are fully met

  • Innovative thinking and leadership with an ability to lead and motivate cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams

  • Experience in establishing cybersecurity and risk metrics for reporting, with a roadmap of security issues (Critical, Medium, and Low) to include mitigation plans

  • Experience ensuring appropriate governance procedures are in place, communicated and proactively managed

Desired:
  • Knowledge of DA policy and planning efforts, IT enterprise goals and objectives, and other required functions

  • Knowledge of SAP Operations

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Knowledge of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) with respect to security administration and information technology governance in a multi-platform environment

  • Knowledge of SAP Information security controls and audit management

Physical and Environmental Conditions
  • Work to be performed out of Fort Belvoir, VA supporting various missions across the area of responsibility.

  • Must be able to sit for long periods of time in office-setting

Additional Benefits
  • Performance Bonuses and annual salary reviews

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance

  • 401(k) plan with company match

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development

  • A collaborative and inclusive work environment

ATG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

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