Information Security Officer

Job Title: Information Security Officer (ISSO)

Location: Ellsworth, AFB, South Dakota (Onsite)

Status: Full-time; Contract

Clearance: Top Secret

Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance.

YSI is seeking an Information Security Officer (ISSO).

Job Responsibilities

Provides technical engineering services for the support of integrated security systems and solutions to manage information-related risks.

Participates with the client in the strategic design process to translate security and business requirements into technical designs.

Configures and validates secure systems and physical controls, and tests security products and systems to detect security weakness.

Designs, develops or recommends integrated security system and physical control solutions that will ensure proprietary/ confidential data and systems are protected.

Required skills and experience

Top Secret Clearance required

Minimum of 5 years of experience

Bachelor's degree required. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, a High School Diploma (or GED) with an additional four (4) years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree with an additional two (2) years of relevant experience, may be substituted.

Preferred Education: Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Certifications required (one of any): CISM, CISSP, CISSP-ISSMP, FITSP-M, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, GLSC