Information Systems Security Manager - Basic (ISSM-Basic)

ACQCENTRIC INC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ACQCENTRIC INC. seeks an RMF/ISSM-Basic professional to support a Cyber Compliance team. You will evaluate hardware and software cybersecurity, support RMF A&A for data processing and tactical systems, and prioritize resources for DoD mission needs.

You must be able to manage RMF packages, document security threats, and coordinate certification activities across DoD environments. U.S. citizenship and security clearances are emphasized.

Qualifications

• DoD ISSM-Basic certification is required.
• Associate degree in Engineering/IT/Cyber-related field or higher preferred.
• Experience implementing and evaluating DoD STIGs, NIST RMF, IAVMs, and cybersecurity assessment tools (ACAS, Nessus, SCC, STIG Viewer).
• Knowledge of RMF process and NIST security controls.
• Familiarity with DoD security, RMF packages, and A&A documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical evaluations of equipment, software, and systems; document security posture and vulnerabilities against NIST controls.
• Select and assess security controls, complete accreditation packages, implement mitigations, and maintain system security posture.
• Have experience with eMASS; initiate, update, and maintain RMF packages.
• Identify risks, document threats, and coordinate system certification and accreditation activities.
• Work with developers to update RMF/POA&M documentation and ensure DoD RMF compliance.
• Monitor DoD RMF framework compliance, validate results, and analyze risk impacts at software, system, and network levels.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure continued functionality of systems within DoD RMF.

Skills

ISSM-Basic certification

RMF process knowledge

NIST security controls

DoD STIG requirements

IAVMs and Cybersecurity tools

System architecture knowledge

Education

Associates degree in Engineering/IT/Cyber-related field

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/IT/Cyber-related field

Tools

ACAS

Nessus

SCC

STIG Viewer

Job description

Description

The candidate will be supporting a Cyber Compliance Team providing ISSM-Basic support for tactical systems. The person will be a key member of a team performing Hardware and Software Cybersecurity analysis along with key functions supporting the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process for data processing, test, and tactical systems. Candidate must be able to prioritize competing requirements for time and resources and be able to adjudicate resource requirements based on understanding of Government customer and mission needs.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide accurate technical evaluations of the equipment, software applications, full systems, or network and documenting the security posture, capabilities, and vulnerabilities against applicable NIST controls.


• Selecting and assessing security controls, timely completion of accreditation packages, formulating and implementing mitigations and maintaining the security posture of systems.


• Must have experience with eMASS and initiating, updating, and maintaining RMF packages.


• Identify, assess, make risk mitigation recommendations, and document system security threats/risks throughout a system’s lifecycle; validate system security requirements; formulate and maintain documentation and system certification and accreditation activities (planning, testing, assessing and coordinating).


• Ability to work with system developer to update, maintain, and track RMF and POA&M documentation.


• Documenting preliminary or residual security risks for system operation and manage and approve Authorization Packages.


• Monitoring and evaluating a system's compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) security, resilience, and dependability requirements including performing validation steps, comparing actual results with expected results, and analyzing the differences to identify impacts and risks at the software application, system, and network levels.


• Work with teams to provide solutions and to ensure continued functionality of systems within DoD RMF Framework.

Requirements

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen


• Must possess and maintain a US Secret security clearance. Top Secret, SCI eligible, security clearance is a plus.

Required Skills / Experience

• Meet DoDD 8140 ISSM-Basic certification, education, and experience compliance.


• Associates degree (Engineering, IT or Cyber-related field)


• Experience with implementing and evaluating DoD STIG requirements, NIST RMF, IAVMs and Cybersecurity assessment tools (ACAS, Nessus, SCC, STIG Viewer)


• Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and NIST security controls


• Knowledge of information system architecture and standards as they apply to cyber security


• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-160, Systems Security Engineering

Preferred Skills / Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering, IT or Cyber-related field)


• Strong desire to contribute to overall team success


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite