
Steampunk is anchored by a startup culture with a customer-centered delivery approach, we put our Federal government clients in the center of everything we design, develop, and deliver to drive high-quality mission impacts and user experiences at speed.

Steampunk is anchored by a startup culture with a customer-centered delivery approach, we put our Federal government clients in the center of everything we design, develop, and deliver to drive high-quality mission impacts and user experiences at speed.
Headquarters: McLean, VA (Tyson's Corner)
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Core capabilities: Design & Strategy; Digital Platforms; Cybersecurity; Data Exploitation; DevSecOps
Employee count (approx.): 686
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Modernizing and delivering mission-focused digital services for U.S. Federal government clients.
IT Services and IT Consulting
Steampunk is searching for a Principal Information System Security Officer to support a government customer. The primary responsibilities for the position are to support all activities that ensure the level of security documented with the security authorization is maintained at an acceptable level of risk. The nature of the work requires that the candidate demonstrate initiative, organization, responsibility, customer service skills, and the ability to be flexible and adaptive to a fast-paced, fluid business environment. The candidate must be able to communicate effectively and decisively with all levels of the organization and be able to solve practical problems as well as exercise sound judgement with regards to sensitive and confidential information.
Contributions The Principal ISSO serves as a Lead Cyber Security Specialist and will perform ISSO responsibilities to include:
Qualifications- Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of cybersecurity experience; which must be FISMA-related OR
Preferred Skills
About Steampunk Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $120,000 to $145,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.
Identity Statement As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology , we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an employee owned company , we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers – and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com .
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.
No degree and 12 years of cybersecurity experience; 10 of which must be FISMA-related OR
Master’s Degree in an IT field and 6 years of cybersecurity experience; which must be FISMA-related
Must possess one of the following certifications:
Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
GIAC Information Security Professional (GISP)
GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC)
Applies extensive knowledge of a variety of the IA field’s concepts, practices, and procedures to ensure the secure integration and operation of all systems
Extensive specialized knowledge of financial audit standards, classified system IA requirements and Privacy Act requirements
Specialized knowledge and experience with the implementation of the NIST Special Publication (SP) 800 family of publications, particularly those associated with the Risk Management Framework.
Specialized knowledge and experience with evaluating system, network, or infrastructure security controls against requirements such as FISMA, FIPS, and NIST guidelines Knowledge and experience with the vulnerability scanning execution, assessment, and analysis
Knowledge and experience with the operating system and network knowledge (i.e., Local Area Networks LANand Wide Area Networks WAN
Knowledge and experience with application security, database security, and network security
Knowledge and experience with the vulnerability scanning, assessment, and analysis
Knowledge and experience with the information security and assurance principles (e.g., Defense-in-depth) and associated supporting technologies
Ability to assess and weigh current and evolving security threats in an operational environment