GuidePoint Security · 22 hours ago
Information System Security Officer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expGuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing cybersecurity firm that provides expertise and solutions to enhance organizational security. The Information System Security Officer will conduct assessments of threats and vulnerabilities, manage security assessments across various applications, and ensure compliance with security standards and regulations.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySecurity
Responsibilities
Conducts assessments of threats and vulnerabilities, determines deviations from acceptable configurations or enterprise or local policy, assesses the level of risk, and develops and/or recommends appropriate mitigation countermeasures in operational and non-operational situations
Ability to manage responsibility for security assessments of a variety of applications or domains, to include cloud computing, and to manage several project/initiatives of large size, complexity, and risk
Demonstrated proficiency in implementing security controls, conducting risk assessments, and documenting compliance measures based on NIST RMF and ISO standards to meet organizational and regulatory requirements
Demonstrated proficiency in successfully evaluating and supporting documentation, validation, and accreditation processes necessary to assure that new and existing information technology (IT) systems meet the organization's information assurance (IA) and security requirements
Demonstrated proficiency in ensuring appropriate treatment of risk, compliance, and assurance from internal and external perspectives
Demonstrated ability to support development of actionable security blueprints, principles, models, designs, standards, and guidelines to ensure enterprise IT architecture and support is consistent, usable, secure and adds value to the business
Experience with network and vulnerability scanning tools and technologies to interrogate systems for configuration and status
In-depth understanding of security architecture principles and best practices to design, implement, and maintain secure IT infrastructures in alignment with A&A policies
Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools for managing Assessment & Authorization (A&A) processes
Ability to serve as subject matter expert (SME) for the USPS A&A process, including providing guidance to stakeholders, business units, and new A&A resources as necessary
Strong organizational skills and ability to build and maintain schedules and step-by-step action plans
Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams, business units, stakeholders, and IT professionals, and to brief executives
Qualification
Required
Ability to manage responsibility for security assessments of a variety of applications or domains, to include cloud computing, and to manage several project/initiatives of large size, complexity, and risk
Demonstrated proficiency in implementing security controls, conducting risk assessments, and documenting compliance measures based on NIST RMF and ISO standards to meet organizational and regulatory requirements
Demonstrated proficiency in successfully evaluating and supporting documentation, validation, and accreditation processes necessary to assure that new and existing information technology (IT) systems meet the organization's information assurance (IA) and security requirements
Demonstrated proficiency in ensuring appropriate treatment of risk, compliance, and assurance from internal and external perspectives
Demonstrated ability to support development of actionable security blueprints, principles, models, designs, standards, and guidelines to ensure enterprise IT architecture and support is consistent, usable, secure and adds value to the business
Experience with network and vulnerability scanning tools and technologies to interrogate systems for configuration and status
In-depth understanding of security architecture principles and best practices to design, implement, and maintain secure IT infrastructures in alignment with A&A policies
Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools for managing Assessment & Authorization (A&A) processes
Ability to serve as subject matter expert (SME) for the USPS A&A process, including providing guidance to stakeholders, business units, and new A&A resources as necessary
Strong organizational skills and ability to build and maintain schedules and step-by-step action plans
Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams, business units, stakeholders, and IT professionals, and to brief executives
A minimum of eight (8) to twelve (12) years' relevant experience
A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is required. If the individual's degree is not in the applicable field then four additional years of related experience is required
Typically performs all functional duties independently
Benefits
Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family) and GPS will contribute in one lump sum: ($500 per EE annually / $1000 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
Pet Benefit Option
Company
GuidePoint Security
GuidePoint Security provides customized, innovative & valuable Information Security solutions that enable commercial federal organizations.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (11)
2024 (14)
2023 (2)
2022 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Audax Private Equity
2023-10-10Private Equity
Leadership Team
Michael Volk
Chairman & CEO
J
Joe Leonard
CTO & VP Security Strategy
Recent News
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