Chief Information Security Officer/Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority

Chief Information Security Officer/Certified Tempest Technical Authority

The United States Space Force National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is searching for a Chief Information Security Officer/Certified Tempest Technical Authority (GG-2210-13). This critical role serves as the principal cybersecurity authority responsible for designing, implementing, and governing the cybersecurity posture of a new, state-of-the-art facility. The selected leader will ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of vital systems delivering space intelligence to national leaders and joint force warfighters. The ideal candidate is a senior cybersecurity leader possessing expert knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Tempest/Emissions Security (EMSEC) protocols, paired with a proven ability to design and implement robust Zero Trust and defense-in-depth architectures. They excel throughout the system lifecycle, translating complex operational requirements into concrete technical security controls while utilizing strong communication skills to advise senior leadership on critical security matters. Highly qualified candidates will hold an advanced degree in Information Technology or Cybersecurity completed within the last five years and possess leading industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, PMP, or Security+. Key skills and abilities include:

• Knowledge of IT systems analysis and internet concepts, functions, techniques, and capabilities sufficient to evaluate new and emerging IT security methods and principles, the feasibility of proposed new systems in addition, applications software projects; and to design, test and maintain information systems and applications software and ensure successful integration with existing and anticipated infrastructure.
• Knowledge of the network architecture, interrelationships, operating modes, configuration, topology, and protocols.
• Must have knowledge of a programming language: Software skills in: JavaScript, Java w/Spring, Angular, Python, C/C++, PHP; and desired database skills in: ORACLE, MongoDB, GraphQL, Maria, Neo4j, PostgreSQL. Plus, and some experience in data science/analytic tools helpful.
• Must have a broad knowledge of information technology used in industry and government to include standards, directives, and industry best practices.
• Extensive knowledge of web application software frameworks and languages and the ability to apply hands-on development for critical portions of single or multi-developer projects.
• Required experience with software development, life-cycle management, web systems analysis, software design strategies, and systems architecture.
• Extensive knowledge of web application production environments including deployment techniques and configuration management systems.
• Skill and experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to identify/investigate/resolve issues/problems associated with contract support as well as modifying standard practices and techniques; and skill and ability to identify problems; determines accuracy and relevancy of information; uses sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; in coordinating with stakeholders; in working out solutions to problems or questions related to the work; writing clear and concise intelligence products; and delivering written and/or verbal presentations to senior level audiences for decision-making purposes.