Los Alamos National Laboratory

Alternate Information Systems Security Manager (AISSM) (Cybersecurity Technical Staff 4)

Los Alamos National Laboratory$141K — $238K *
Technical Services
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field; 12+ years' experience or equivalent.
  • Experience in conducting audits/assessments.
  • Familiarity with AI tools and policy development for security controls.
  • Experience in NIST control testing.
  • Knowledge of Policy and Compliance Governance.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with federal regulations including FISMA.
  • Conduct comprehensive risk assessments.
  • Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.
  • Establish security policies and procedures.
  • Leverage technical expertise in security tools and technologies.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work location within 2 hours commute of Los Alamos, NM.
  • Opportunity for career growth within a federal compliance framework.
Full Job Description
Job Title Alternate Information Systems Security Manager (AISSM) (Cybersecurity Technical Staff 4)

Location Los Alamos, NM, US

Organization Name CISO-PO/CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM OFFICE

Minimum Salary 141500

Maximum Salary 238300

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.
What You Will Do

As the AISSM, you will ensure compliance with federal regulations, including FISMA, through a deep understanding of NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-37, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and FedRAMP cloud systems. You will leverage your technical expertise in security tools and technologies, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and SIEM systems, to protect our information systems. Your responsibilities will include conducting comprehensive risk assessments, developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies, and establishing security policies and procedures that safeguard our operations.

Cybersecurity Technical Staff 4 $141,500 - $238,300

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:
  • Experience taking part in or conducting audits/assessments.
  • Experience using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and developing policy for security controls.
  • NIST control testing.
  • Experience with Policy and Compliance Governance
  • Experience with Risk Management & RMF implementation
Education/Experience: Position requires a bachelor's degree in a technical field and a minimum of 12 years' related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. At this level post graduate work may be expected.
Desired Qualifications:

  • Training and certification in information technologies, strategies, and cyber security (CISSP certification preferred) and a Master's degree in a related technical field.
  • Active DOE "Q" (Top Secret) security clearance.
  • Cyber Operational Readiness Inspection (CORA) Assessment experience

Work Location: The work location for this position is hybrid and is located in Los Alamos, NM. Hybrid is defined as working partially onsite/partially offsite but within 2 hours ground commute of this location. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.

Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 Year.

Note to Applicants:

  • In addition to providing your resume, you must submit a cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements and desired qualifications. Any application submittals missing a cover le er willnot be considered
  • Job posting will remain open until a qualified pool of qualified applicants has been identified
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2 . Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance, and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Employment Status Full Time

Appointment Type Regular

Regular

Contact Details

Contact Name Vigil, Brittany Rose

Email [email protected]

Work Telephone

About Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a United States Department of Energy national laboratory initially organized during World War II for the design of nuclear weapons as part of the Manhattan Project. It is located a short distance northwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico in the southwestern United States. LANL conducts research in fields such as national security, space exploration, renewable energy, medicine, nanotechnology, and supercomputing. It is the largest institution of its kind in the world. LANL is managed and operated by Triad National Security, LLC, which is composed of Battelle Memorial Institute, the University of California, and the Texas A&M University System.
Learn more about Los Alamos National Laboratory
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1943

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