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Information Security Officer - Cybersecurity
$59,000 - 139,000
Unisys
East Cary Street 1051, Richmond
$59,000 - 139,000
Requirements
Must:
- Bachelors degree in Information Security, Computer Science, IT, or a related field; equivalent experience may be accepted.
- Over 8 years of experience in cybersecurity or information assurance.
- Profound knowledge of NIST frameworks (800-37, CSF).
- Familiarity with Zero Trust principles and cutting-edge security architectures.
- Experience conducting risk assessments, audits, and enforcing security controls.
- Background in incident response or SOC coordination.
- Exceptional communication, documentation, and engagement skills with stakeholders.
- Preferred certifications include:
- CISSP
- CISM
- CISA
- CRISC
- GIAC certifications (GSEC, GCIH, GSTRT, etc.)
- Cloud security certifications (AWS/Azure)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Key competencies:
- Ability to collaborate with various agencies and stakeholder groups.
- Strong analytical skills and risk-averse decision-making.
- Capacity to articulate complex security matters clearly.
- High initiative, ownership, and professionalism.
- Commitment to providing high-quality support to a mission-critical state client.
Responsibilities
- Develop, enhance, and sustain security policies, controls, and documentation in line with agency requirements.
- Assist our clients and affiliated agencies with audits, compliance assessments, and remediation planning.
- Facilitate the adoption of NIST-aligned risk management and security control frameworks.
- Conduct or assist with enterprise risk evaluations, data classifications, and security control assessments for clients and supported agencies.
- Identify security vulnerabilities and propose risk-based remediation strategies.
- Support the creation of System Security Plans (SSPs), Business Impact Analyses (BIAs), and agency risk registries.
- Provide advice on Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP) and Incident Response Plan development.
- Act as a resource for incident response, coordinating cybersecurity investigations, analysis, and documentation.
- Collaborate with our clients Security Operations Center (SOC) during active cybersecurity events.
- Deliver after-action reports, root cause analyses, and suggestions for improvement.
- Assist clients in evaluating IT solutions, cloud services, and enterprise initiatives for security compliance.
- Review designs, contracts, and procurements to ensure the integration of necessary security controls.
- Offer recommendations aligned with Zero Trust, identity management best practices, encryption, logging, and network security principles.
- Support cybersecurity awareness initiatives across the client and partner agencies.
- Serve as one of Unisys primary security liaisons, engaging with client leadership.
- Communicate risks, emerging threats, and mitigation strategies to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Provide security counsel to project teams, application developers, and business units.
- Contribute to the cybersecurity strategy for clients and statewide security initiatives.
- Recommend modern tools, frameworks, and processes to fortify the clients security posture.
- Participate in governance boards, working groups, and cross-agency cybersecurity committees.
- Assist Unisys in delivering high-quality, contract-compliant services that support the clients mission.
Description
At Unisys, we are seeking a skilled Information Security Officer (ISO) to provide targeted cybersecurity leadership for a key client based in Virginia. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in establishing and overseeing information security programs that effectively safeguard our clients systems, services, and data. You will collaborate closely with the clients leadership and cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with IT security standards, conduct risk assessments, support incident responses, and offer strategic security direction. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional support to mission-critical initiatives, and we pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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