Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) Philadelphia, PA

JOB DESCRIPTION Watershed Security, is a Veteran Owned Small Business with over 20 years’ Cybersecurity and Government Contracting experiencing.

Watershed is looking for a Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) in Philadelphia, PA.

The successful candidates will have experience coordinating and enacting required security changes, with in various levels of an organization, ensuring compliance with published policies; conducting cybersecurity vulnerability and threat analysis; and support cyber incident-response by isolating potentially effected assets, initial investigation and data collection, through status updates / reporting.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, communications systems management, or an equivalent science, technology, engineering & mathematics (STEM) degree from an accredited college or university.

Must have at least one of the following active certifications :

• CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, Years of Experience : 6 years practical experience in a cybersecurity or A&A related field.
• Collaborate with various levels of the organization to implement required security changes and ensure compliance with established security policies and standards.
• Conduct comprehensive cybersecurity vulnerability and threat assessments to identify and mitigate risks to information systems.
• Lead cyber-incident-response efforts, including isolating affected systems, conducting initial investigations, collecting relevant data, and providing status updates and reports to leadership.
• Provide guidance on best practices and recommend improvements to the organization's security posture.
• Perform risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to protect sensitive data from internal and external threats.
• Support continuous monitoring of information systems and provide regular status reports on security compliance.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging cybersecurity threats and industry best practices.

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