Information System Security Officer (Cybersecurity)

Location: Arlington, TX, United States; professional office environment with some travel required. Only U.S. citizens are eligible, and eligibility for a DoD Personal Security Clearance is required.

Company

hirify.global develops simulation, training, and mission-readiness solutions for defense, security, and civil aviation customers.

What you will do

• Support classified Department of Defense programs and integrate cybersecurity activities with program management leadership.
• Serve as the primary liaison with government Authorizing Officials and coordinate authorization and approval activities.
• Interpret JSIG and related requirements, conduct cyber risk assessments, analyze vulnerabilities and mitigations, and implement the Risk Management Framework.
• Develop authorization, security management, and continuous-monitoring documentation for networked and standalone systems.
• Coordinate continuous monitoring, SIEM-based indicator-of-compromise detection, configuration management, and security investigations.
• Lead and mentor cybersecurity professionals while collaborating with engineers, architects, developers, and program stakeholders.

Requirements

• Graduate degree with at least 5 years of related experience, or a STEM bachelor's degree with at least 7 years of relevant experience.
• Active DoD 8570.01-M IAM Level II certification, such as CISSP, CISM, or GSLC.
• Expertise in FIPS, NIST SP 800 Series, JSIG, DAAPM, ICD, and related security standards and regulations.
• Experience managing cybersecurity requirements or teams in collateral, SAP, or SCI environments and leading classified-system authorization.
• Experience managing people and technical resources and working with government, security, IT, engineering, and program-management stakeholders.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a DoD Personal Security Clearance are mandatory.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux environments.
• Experience with SIEM and compliance-scanning tools such as Splunk, Nessus, ACAS, SCC SCAP, SolarWinds, STIG Viewer, and Vulnerator.
• Project management experience and the ability to motivate and develop cybersecurity team members.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package and flexibility supporting work-life balance.
• Respectful, safe, and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development, recognition, and advancement.
• Employees are encouraged to take initiative, make decisions, and contribute to mission-focused work.
• Some travel may be required; the role includes extended periods at a computer workstation and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.