Sr. IT Security Manager/Lead

Established in 1998, SNAP, Inc. (SNAP) is an SBA-certified Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) and certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in Maryland and Virginia. SNAP employs more than 150+ professionals. SNAP has office locations throughout the United States including our beautiful headquarters in Chantilly, Virginia. Our other locations include Newport News, Virginia; Rockville, Maryland; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. SNAP is externally appraised at CMMI Level 3 for both Services and Development, holds ISO 9001, 20000, and 27001 certifications, and a Top Secret facility security clearance.

SNAP is a trusted partner to many Government agencies, holds several key government contract vehicles, and provides a variety of IT services including: Application development and System Integration, Enterprise Architecture, Cyber Security & Information Assurance, Operations and Maintenance, Help Desk, eLearning, and mission-critical training support services. SNAP's ability to identify and define the needs of our customers, our record of accomplishment for meeting those needs, and our reputation for total customer satisfaction results in a continually growing a top-tier customer list ).

Proposed Work Location: Census Bureau Headquarters, Suitland, Maryland

SNAP is pursuing a contract with the U.S. Census Bureau to provide an experienced Sr. IT Security Manager/Lead. The preferred candidate will possess Census Bureau experience, excellent people and
leadership skills, and great communication and presentation skills. This position will lead and will serve as a mentor for a team of IT Security Managers on a large program supported by more than 100 full-time employees.

The selected candidate will perform the following duties (this is not a comprehensive list of all duties to be performed):

• Research, develop, implement, test, review, and provide information on the overall IT Security posture for systems, application and programs.

• Provide recommendation on mitigating potential security threats.

• Support the Office of Security (OIS)'s security assessments and Authorization to Operate (ATO) processes for systems and applications.

• Provide support for Plan of Action and Milestones (POAMs) remediation, security assessments, and continuous monitoring of software, applications and systems.

• Support the development and management of Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and
  Interconnection Security Agreements (ISA). This includes:

  • Compiling and maintaining a list of ISAs and ICDs.

  • Evaluating, coordinating and updating ISAs and ICDs to ensure documentation is current.

  • Developing a process for tracking ISAs and ICD to ensure alignment with the Bureau's security polices and the eSDLC.

• Assist in the development of Continuity of Operation Plans that also address contingency planning and complies with NIST guidelines and the Bureau's IT Security program.

• Support the development and testing of contingency plans that allows for the continuance
  of Census operations with minimum disruption in the event of a natural or man-made disaster.

• Assist in the development of a comprehensive risk management plan that conforms to NIST guidelines and the Bureau's IT Security Program. This plan will include performing an internal security risk assessment and will focus on the operations and programs within the Decennial Directorate. In addition, this includes developing an internal security risk register and requires ongoing updates as new risk are identified.

• Support and execute penetration testing to safeguard systems from security risks.

Technical Qualifications/Requirements

Qualified candidates should have:

• Previous experience working as a Project IT Security Lead on a similar-sized project.

• Extensive experience in creating a System Security Plan (SSP) that meets or exceeds the minimum requirements to obtain an Authority to Operate (ATO) for each project.

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field plus a minimum of 5 years of related experience

• IT Security support (requires at least one certifications):

  • Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP).

  • Certified Authorization Professional (CAP).

  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).

  • Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA).

• Proposed Work Location: Census Bureau Headquarters, Suitland, Maryland
• Contract Length *upon contract award*: 6 years (1 year plus 5 option years)
• Tax Terms:  W2 Only / Salary: Competitive salary with benefits package
• Clearance: Active Public Trust clearance
• Please indicate current immigration status and desired salary range when applying
• SNAP, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Why be a SNAP Employee?

SNAP is an employee-focused, forward-thinking technology company that delivers quality, innovative, and agile solutions to our customers. We have always believed that our success comes first and foremost through delivering on our commitments and ensuring our customers meet their business and mission objectives.

We are passionate about what we do and have cultivated a team-oriented collaborative organization with a collegial atmosphere that encourages participation, innovation, and entrepreneurship for all employees.

We recognize that in order to achieve our vision, we must attract highly qualified professionals that share our passion and spirit of excellence. To that end, we are proud to offer exciting and rewarding contract and corporate opportunities, a full and generous compensation package which includes highly competitive
salaries, 100% company paid group medical/dental insurance (employee) and 50% company-paid
for dependents, and multiple paid leave opportunities (10 holidays and 15 days PTO).

We also offer life and disability coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, and Relocation Assistance (for qualified and pre-approved employees).

To learn more about our culture of employee engagement, our plans for continued exponential growth, new and existing contract vehicles and clients, or our excellent benefits offered to employees and W2 contractors, please visit