ClearFocus Technologies is seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional to serve as a Directorate Level Information System Security Manager (ISSM). This senior position will provide technical leadership and oversight for all Information Assurance (IA) activities within the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) environment, ensuring compliance with DISA's Cybersecurity Program requirements and federal regulations.

Primary Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership and Advisory

• Serve as senior technical advisor to Mission Support Division Leadership on all cybersecurity and information assurance matters
• Provide comprehensive oversight of IA activities across the directorate
• Guide, assess, plan, coordinate, implement, document, respond to, and report on all cybersecurity activities
• Ensure implementation and compliance with DISA's Cybersecurity Program requirements

Policy Development and Implementation

• Support development, review, and updates to DISN cybersecurity Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) documentation
• Interpret and implement DoD, DISA, and federal cybersecurity policies, directives, and regulations
• Establish and maintain cybersecurity processes that meet organizational requirements

Compliance and Risk Management

• Conduct directorate-level auditing to identify non-compliant services, applications, programs, systems, personnel, and networks
• Verify adherence to appropriate laws, policies, and guidance across all systems
• Manage the Authorization to Operate (ATO) process for information systems
• Develop and implement risk assessment methodologies and mitigation strategies
• Ensure compliance with FISMA, NIST, DoD, and DISA security requirements

Technology Research and Integration

• Research new cybersecurity technologies and solutions with potential application to DISN environments
• Document research findings, including comprehensive risk and benefit analyses
• Support integration of approved technologies into existing security frameworks
• Ensure all new technologies meet applicable cybersecurity requirements and regulations

Documentation and Communications

• Prepare cybersecurity technical white papers identifying shortfalls in cybersecurity policy, technology, activities, and management
• Create and deliver executive-level briefings on security posture and improvement initiatives
• Document security controls, system security plans, and risk assessment results
• Develop reports on cybersecurity program effectiveness and compliance status

Incident Response and Management

• Establish and maintain security incident response procedures
• Coordinate response activities for cybersecurity incidents
• Conduct post-incident analyses and implement corrective actions
• Report security incidents to appropriate authorities according to established timelines

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (Master's preferred)
• Current CISSP certification; additional certifications such as CISM, CISA, CAP, or CRISC highly desirable
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility
• Minimum 10 years of experience in cybersecurity/information assurance, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Thorough understanding of NIST SP 800-53, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and DoD security requirements
• Experience with DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and security assessment tools
• Demonstrated expertise in security control implementation and assessment
• Strong knowledge of federal and DoD cybersecurity regulations, directives, and policies
• Experience with continuous monitoring programs and security authorization processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing capability
• Proven ability to communicate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Cybersecurity or related field
• Experience working directly with DISA cybersecurity programs
• Knowledge of DISN architecture and security requirements
• Experience with cloud security and authorization processes
• Background in security automation and continuous monitoring tools
• Prior experience in DoD or federal government security management

Working Conditions

• May require occasional travel to government facilities
• May require occasional after-hours work to respond to security incidents
• Primary work location will be at government facility