TISTA Science and Technology Corporation is looking for a hands-on CISO to manage information security for a fast-growing company. The ideal candidate has an excellent understanding of information security standards in the federal sector, is able to create and manage information security policies and controls, can lead a team of high-level security professionals, and provides guidance and oversight for security deliverables on government projects.ResponsibilitiesProvides guidance and oversight to corporate staff (50%) and project delivery teams (50%)Implements, oversees, and audits cybersecurity identification, protection, detection, response, and recovery processes and systemsCreates and manages corporate security policy and controls in compliance with ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, and NIST Cybersecurity Framework standardsBriefs CIO and other executives regularly of current cybersecurity threats and challengesReviews and contributes to information security aspects of white papers, presentations, and proposalsServes as the company's chief customer and partner point-of-contact for information securitySets project security standards, and reviews and briefs CIO and customer on complianceContinuously and measurably improves information securityTravels to customer and project team locations in the DMV area regularly and other TISTA US locations periodicallyParticipates in TISTA philanthropic efforts to improve conditions for the needy and other groups in the DMV areaQualifications15 years of demonstrated information security experience, including 5 years of experience in a role of comparable scope and complexity7 years of federal information security experienceCISSP, CISMBachelor of Science (master's degree preferred) in cybersecurity or computer science Excellent communication and people skillsAbility to travel locally (20%) and to our remote locations periodicallyAbility to maintain government security clearances and project authorizations as neededLocation: Rockville, MDTISTA Science and Technology Corporation, a CMMI Maturity Level 3 company, focuses on delivering information technology (IT) and professional services to Federal and State agencies. TISTA is an Inc. 500 company, a recipient of the 2010 Top 100 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses from Diversity Business, recognized in Washington Technology's FAST 50 list of the fastest growing small businesses in government contracting in 2012 & 2013, recognized as the Top 25 Fastest Growing Small Technology companies by the Washington Business Journal in 2014 & 2015, and selected as the Veteran Owned Company of the Year in 2014 by the Montgomery County MD Dept. of Economic Development.