Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

General Dynamics IT; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics IT is seeking a seasoned Cyber/ISSO professional to support a DoD program at MacDill AFB. The role requires strong RMF oversight, risk management, and security testing capabilities across DoD IT packages.

You will work with government ISSMs and USAF staff to develop ATO/ATC documentation, perform vulnerability management, and ensure secure build processes. A TS/SCI clearance and 5+ years in IT security are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years IT experience with ISSO focus and RMF knowledge.
• Must meet DoW RMF requirements and IAM Level II eligibility.
• ITIL v4 Foundation certification within six months.
• Must hold Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• BA/BS or equivalent education/experience mix.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform cybersecurity activities for a large program, coordinating with government staff and agencies to develop, disseminate, and audit policy, standards, and procedures.
• Assist in development and staffing of ATO/ATC/IATT/POA&Ms documentation and ST&E plans.
• Support RMF-based security design, risk analysis, and issue resolution for DoW IT packages.
• Provide architecture/security documentation reviews and risk mitigation strategies to support RMF authorization.
• Lead security design management for builds and ensure compliance with hosting facility ATOs.
• Conduct vulnerability management using STIGs, ACAS, DISA SCAP across Linux/Windows/Cisco/VMware environments.
• Communicate threat information to government leadership and cybersecurity staff to inform risk decisions.

Skills

ISSO

RMF

IAM II

ITIL Foundation

Top Secret/SCI

BA/BS

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Job description

Type of Requisition

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required

None

Job Family

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications

• Skills: ACAS, Information System Security, Splunk (Inactive)
• Certifications: None
• Experience: 5 + years of related experience
• US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Performs Cybersecurity activities for a large Program; coordinates with government Program staff, USAF, and other government agencies to assist in the creation, dissemination, direction, and auditing of program policy, standards, and operating procedures.
• Support the government ISSMs in the development and staffing of documentation related to the Authorization to Operate (ATO), Authorization to Connect (ATC), Interim Authorization to Test (IATT), Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms), etc.
• Assist in the development and execution of any required Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) plans.
• Produce and provide A&A materials (to include engineering project briefs and outstanding RMF actions? for DoW IT packages by phase, including expiring authorizations and the resolution of issues impacting those packages).
• Provide USG with a review of architecture documentation, security impact analysis, and risk mitigation/acceptance to support RMF for DoW IT authorization.
• Provide security design management control of build processes for servers, services, and end points.
• Comply with hosting facility ATOs where the MPCO IS are dependent on them.
• Ensure good cybersecurity and vulnerability management practices are developed, implemented, and enforced.
• Conduct network and system audits for vulnerabilities using Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), DISA SCAP, ACAS vulnerability scanner, ESS Policy Auditor to mitigate those findings for Linux, Windows, Cisco, Juniper, VMWare and other associated operating systems and technologies.
• Implement the Continuous Monitoring program by creating, tracking, reviewing, and closing Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) and Risk Acceptances and assist in conducting solution identification to assist in problem remediation and resolution.
• Communicate tactical and strategic threat information to Government leaders, Cybersecurity-Ops and A&A Staff to assist them in making cyber risk decisions and to mitigate threats.
• Carries out DoW Risk Management Framework (RMF) in accordance with DoW 8510 to ascertain information systems' security posture by utilizing security control validation activities and coordinating security testing.
• Coordinates with AFRL, and USAF, and other organizations in support of audits and inspections and provides all necessary documentation as required for SAVs, STEs, and CCRI.
• Evaluate change requests (firewall, systems, networks) and assess organizational risk.
• Ensures the integrity and protection of networks, systems, and applications by technical enforcement of organizational security policies, through monitoring of vulnerability scanning devices.
• Provides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced technical staff members.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
• Process tickets in support of the program using the accepted ITSM system.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT experience with at least 5+ years ISSO experience.
• Must have working knowledge of DOW Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Must meet DOW 8750 requirements and be eligible for IAM level II
• Must obtain ITIL V4 Foundation within six months of hire.
• Must possess and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.
• BA/BS or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and multi-task while still ensuring high quality of work.
• Highly organized with strong ability to prioritize work and work autonomously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Great attention to detail and presentation
• Results driven, highly efficient, energetic, and highly motivated.
• Must possess a high degree of intelligence, competence, maturity, adaptability, resilience, integrity, and initiative.
• The work is typically performed at client site locations, which requires proper safety precautions; work may require some physical effort in the handling of light materials, boxes, or equipment.

Salary

The likely salary range for this position is $93,500 - $126,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options

Onsite

Work Location

USA FL MacDill AFB

Total Rewards at GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan