MANTECH seeks an experienced and passionate, career and customer-oriented Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to join our team supporting in Annapolis Junction, MD.
Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To
- Support organization, system, or enclave Information Assurance (IA) programs to safeguard critical infrastructure.
- Propose, coordinate, implement, and enforce security policies, standards, and methodologies across all assigned systems.
- Establish and maintain operational security posture and day-to-day security operations.
- Provide configuration management (CM) for security software, hardware, and firmware while managing system changes and assessing security impacts.
- Prepare, review, and maintain System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Security Assessment & Authorization (C&A/A&A) packages, and Security Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs).
- Support security authorization activities in strict compliance with Government standards and the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university with 10+ years of experience as an ISSO (or 14 years of total ISSO experience in lieu of a degree).
- DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level 1 or higher certification.
- Demonstrated experience in at least two (2) of the following areas: current security tools/hardware/software security implementation, communication prototypes, or encryption techniques/tools.
- Hands-on experience preparing and reviewing System Security Plans (SSPs), risk assessments, and authorization documentation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience deploying and configuring security scanning tools in support of continuous monitoring processes.
- Experience managing configuration management tickets, firewall implementations, SSP changes, and Account Management.
- Experience designing and implementing Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M) to remediate vulnerability and risk findings.
- Experience reviewing, preparing, and updating ATO packages in accordance with NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and customer policies.
Clearance Requirements
- Must have a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
- Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
- Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations, and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.