Senior Security Manager

Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. Integrated Mission Systems (IMS) has an immediate need for a Senior Security Manager in the Raleigh area. In this role, you will perform daily functions focused on leading and managing a rapidly growing security program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.

This is a full-time, on-site position (40 hours per week). You will work with senior managers, project managers, and security professionals to manage a vibrant, diverse, and multi-functional security program with hundreds of users. Successful applicants will display the highest degree of personal and professional integrity and possess the ability to multitask, prioritize workload, and be flexible as priorities often shift.

In this position, you will lead and monitor compliance for the Security Matters Experts (FSOs, ISSMs, SPSO, and other Team Managers) in ensuring compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Department of Defense (DoD) regulations and Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs). Responsibilities will include oversight and auditing for IT security, personnel security, document management and accountability, and administrative functions in support of the security program.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside leadership, project managers, and technical support staff not only here in ARA's Raleigh, NC office but also with satellite offices, corporate IT staff, and remote users nationwide. Not only will you be able to apply your expertise while continuing to learn, but you will also have a stable, collaborative environment that fosters teamwork, innovation, and technical excellence.

The successful candidate will:

• Have demonstrated experience leading a complex Federal Contractor security program working with the Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency (DCSA)
• Oversee multiple Information Systems security managers and their direct reports
• Oversee multiple traditional security managers and their direct reports
• Lead and perform periodic security risk assessment/analysis, mitigation, and remediation
• Develop and own IMS's overall security risk management plan
• Ensure the organization has audit controls to monitor activity on accredited information systems to comply with federal requirements and exceed customer security expectations
• Oversee periodic monitoring and reviewing of audit records
• Ensure compliance with NISPOM, DAAPM and applicable NIST Publications
• Ensure compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) regulations, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
• Understand and have demonstrated experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements
• Possess strong organizational, written, administrative, and communication skills
• Ensure project needs are met in terms of secure systems needs
• Demonstrate the ability to work well with all levels of staff and customers
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and exercise good judgment while maintaining a high level of confidentiality
• Possess the ability to learn new systems and procedures quickly

Senior Security Manager required experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Due to the nature of work candidates must be a U.S. citizen with an active Top-Secret/SCI security clearance
• Have held one or more security positions: Facility Security Officer (FSO), Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM), Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO), Certified Special Security Officer (CSSO), or similar
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Information Technology Business, or Mathematics or a related field with a minimum of ten 10 years or more successful relevant experience or a Master's degree in a relevant field along with 8 years of relevant experience
• Experience managing Government approved secure systems
• Experience overseeing SIPRNet and JWICs connections
• Experience in preparation for Security Vulnerability Assessments (SVA), Command Cyber Readiness Inspections (CCRI) and Other Government Agency (OGA) inspections
• Experience managing System Security Plans (SSPs)

Senior Security Manager desired skills and experience:

• Project leadership or management
• Possess a DoD 8570 certification (CISSP, Security+)
• Strong understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems
• Experience with DoD Directive 5200.01, volumes 1-4, and ICD 705
• Experience with DISS, NISS, ACCS, SWFT, and the e-Qip database system
• Experience with Access Commander or similar security database
• eMass experience
• XACTA experience

Who is ARA?

Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 1,700 employee owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice with what happens in the company. We are also very proud of our Women's Initiative Network (WIN), whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women to maximize career and professional accomplishments.

To find out more about the Integrated Mission Systems Sector visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/raleigh/

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