Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

IPSecure; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Unlimited vacation and sick leave

Education/certification reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Prepaid legal plan

ID protection plan

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Job summary

IPSecure is seeking an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) with TS/SCI clearance for DoD RMF activities in a Melbourne, FL environment. You will develop and maintain RMF documentation, coordinate with program leads and government staff, and ensure secure operation of systems across the lifecycle.

The role requires strong RMF, DoD security, and communication skills, with responsibilities spanning documentation, assessment, and training. Competitive benefits accompany a full-time position.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI
• Experience in DoD/classified environments
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53 and RMF controls
• Experience documenting RMF artifacts (SSP, RMF artifacts)

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain RMF documentation (SSP, SMF artifacts) using Microsoft Office
• Maintain repositories of evidence with controlled access
• Develop and execute security control assessment procedures
• Coordinate with system admins and cyber team to ensure secure operation and posture
• Support authorization to operate and POA&M processes; coordinate with AO staff
• Document vulnerabilities and deficiencies in POA&M
• Integrate cybersecurity across the IT lifecycle; provide security training
• Ensure configuration management policies for hardware/software are followed

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

RMF experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field

DoD 8570 IAM Level I (Security+) or higher

Security+ with CE’s

CISSP preferred

Tools

Tenable Nessus

Security Center

SolarWinds

EndPoint Security Solutions

Vulnerator

SCAP Compliance Checker

Job description

Information System Security Officer (ISSO) - TS/SCI Clearance Required - Location: Patrick SFB, Melbourne, FL

Job Description

IPSecure is seeking an Information System Security Officer to provide Risk Management Framework (RMF) support. We want you to join our qualified and diverse team of professionals where you can apply your talents to take our team to new levels of performance. This position primarily supports collateral Top Secret and below programs performing all aspects of DoD RMF activities. The successful candidate possesses experience ranging from documenting, implementing, and assessing security controls to performing system monitoring and compliance assessment activities. We need a team player who enjoys expanding and sharing their knowledge and training others. You will be involved in all aspects of cybersecurity operations and will partner with program/site leads as well as government staff and mission partners to maintain an effective information security program.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an integrated team to develop and maintain RMF body of evidence documentation (example: System Security Plan, Security Controls Traceability Matrix, Plan of Action and Milestones, ATO’s) using Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Maintain repositories of all body of evidence documentation for systems under your purview and ensure they are accessible only to properly authorized individuals.
• Develop and execute security control assessment procedures to verify conformance with control requirements as part of ongoing continuous monitoring and authorization assessment activities.
• Work in close coordination with system administrators and other cyber team members to ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with applicable security policies and procedures and notify the ISSM when changes occur that might impact system authorization posture.
• Supports the CISO, PM, ISSM or ISO in maintaining current authorization to operate, and approval to connect, and in implementing corrective actions identified in the plan of action and milestones. Coordinates, with the CISO, PM, ISSM and AO staffs, development of an IS Configuration Management strategy and monitor any proposed or actual changes to the system and its environment.
• Ensure all security-related vulnerabilities and deficiencies are documented in the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M).
• Ensures the integration of cybersecurity into, and throughout the lifecycle of the IT, on behalf of the ISSM and ISO.
• Ensure the development and implementation of an effective information security education, training, and awareness program.
• Ensure configuration management policies and procedures for authorizing use of hardware/software on a system are followed and coordinate any additions, changes or modifications to hardware, software, or firmware with the ISSO/ISSM prior to the addition, change or modification.
• Ensures software, hardware, and firmware complies with appropriate security configuration guidelines (e.g., security technical implementation guides (STIG)/security requirement guides).
• Reports security incidents or vulnerabilities to the CISO/ISSM/wing cybersecurity office according to AFI 17-203, Cyber Incident Handling.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, Cybersecurity or other related field and 3+ years of experience, or Master’s degree
• Active Top Secret security clearance w/SCI
• Experience working in information assurance or cybersecurity roles supporting classified DoD environments
• DoD 8570 IAM Level I (Security+) or higher baseline certification (CISSP preferred)
• Security+ w/CE’s certification
• Working knowledge of NIST 800-53 controls and RMF
• Experience analyzing and interpreting outputs of various endpoint security, vulnerability, and enumeration tools (example: Tenable Nessus, Security Center, SolarWinds, EndPoint Security Solutions, Vulnerator, SCAP Compliance Checker)

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional training and/or certifications may be required within 6 months of hire
• Proven communication skills to coordinate with program/site leads as well as government staff and mission partners

Medical, Dental, Vision, Unlimited Vacation, Sick Leave, Paid Federal Holidays, Education and Certification Reimbursement Program, 401(k) retirement plan with safe harbor employer match after 3 months, Prepaid legal plan and ID protection plan available, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance available.

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