Information Systems Security Officer

Space Ground System Solutions, Inc.; Welcome (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ALL benefits fully funded

SGSS funded HSA

20% company 401k contribution

Job summary

Space Ground System Solutions, Inc. is seeking an Information Security Officer to design, build, and manage security solutions for a portfolio of DoD and government projects. The role requires active DoD Secret clearance with potential for TS/SCI, U.S.

citizenship, and a strong background in RMF/NIST controls across cloud and on-prem environments. You will collaborate with the Naval Research Lab and program security officials to develop A&A packages, achieve ATO/IATT, and mature security

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance; ability to obtain TS/SCI within one year.
• U.S. citizen with a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience plus 15 years in security.
• Familiarity with security manuals, directives and EO including NISPOM, DCIDs, ICDs, Sponsor Instruction, DODM 5205.07.
• Experience developing formal authorization and accreditation packages as part of IT teams.
• Deep familiarity with NIST 800-53/RMF and/or NIST 800-171 and CMMC.
• Exposure to 800-53/171 in cloud and on-prem environments.
• Experience with automation/enterprise tooling to implement security compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and operate a security structure with NRL and sponsor program security management.
• Develop A&A packages and drive systems to ATO/IATT.
• Develop secure design for iterative delivery in cloud environments (e.g., AWS GovCloud).
• Apply security disciplines to determine, monitor, and ensure appropriate security requirements.
• Build and mature cybersecurity programs including policy and governance.
• Collaborate with software, network, IT, facilities and program security to mature security posture.

Skills

DoD Clearance

U.S. Citizen

Security Architecture

NIST RMF

Cloud Security

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Space Ground System Solutions, a Parsons company, has an immediate full-time opening for an Information Security Officer (ISO), working onsite, at our customer facility in Welcome, MD. We are seeking an ISO who can structure, design, execute, and manage security solutions for a growing portfolio of software and IT-centric projects to deliver ground-to-space transmit/receive services for the Naval Research Lab (NRL) and NRL's sponsors. A successful candidate will bring experience engineering efficient security solutions that enable rapid iterative system development in a classified security context.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, deliver, and operate a security structure, in close partnership with the US Naval Research Lab and sponsor program security management to deliver antenna services to the broader community
• Support and liaise with government program management, security controls assessors, and Authorizing Officials (AOs) to develop, staff, and maintain Assessment & Authorization (A&A) packages and drive systems to ATO/IATT
• Developing and accrediting a secure design for iterative delivery of services in commercial or government cloud environments (e.g., AWS GovCloud)
• Utilize security experience of various security disciplines (i.e., physical, safeguarding, and classification management) to determine, apply, monitor and ensure appropriate security requirements applicable to the work programs
• Build and mature cybersecurity programs from the ground up - including policy, standard operating procedures, and command-level governance - for new or transitioning programs
• Work with software, network, IT, facilities, and program security officials to design, assess, and mature the security posture of multi-level (unclassified through TS) development, integration, and sustainment environments

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Active DoD Secret clearance required; with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance within one year of hire
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (i.e., Computer Science, Software Engineer, Information Technology) or equivalent combination of military service, professional IT/cybersecurity certification, and program management experience, plus 15 years of related experience
• Ten (10)+ years of contractor or government program security experience supporting classified programs
• Familiarity with security manuals, directives, and Executive Orders including NISPOM, DCIDs, ICDs, Sponsor Instruction, DODM 5205.07
• Experience developing formal authorization and accreditation packages and associated bodies of evidence as a part of an IT team
• Deep familiarity with NIST 800-53/RMF and/or NIST 800-171 and CMMC compliance frameworks, including process and technical implementation
• Exposure to 800-53/171 compliance in commercial cloud and/or complex on-premise/enterprise IT environments
• Familiarity with automation and enterprise IT/security tooling (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation, InSpec, or equivalent enterprise configuration and monitoring platforms) to implement and verify security compliance

PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong preference for candidates holding current TS/SCI and experience in applying cybersecurity monitoring and compliance in accredited TS systems
• Experience with securing commercial cloud-hosted workloads
• Demonstrated experience achieving formal gov't authorizations (ATO/IATT) in cloud-hosted or complex on-premise systems (e.g., AWS GovCloud, C2S, or equivalent enterprise/DoD environments)
• Experience serving in security engineering and compliance for a classified IT development program
• Knowledge of National Security Space systems

• CISSM, CISSP or similar IAM III level certifications

Space Ground Systems Solutions (SGSS), a wholly owned subsidiary under the Parsons Corporation, is passionate about making our nation the undisputed leader in Space because we understand that ensuring our security for future generations depends on it. We have emerged as a leader in the development of cutting-edge solutions for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Our tremendous success can be attributed to our people and our priorities. Do you want to be part of a team that is helping the government solve major national security challenges in the space domain? We need your help.

SGSS believes in taking care of their employees by offering:

• ALL benefits fully funded, for your entire family
  • this includes Medical/Dental/Vision/Group Life/STD/LTD - no employee premiums
• SGSS funded HSA (Health Savings Account) provided
  • with SGSS funding the maximum amount allowed by the IRS
• Retirement Savings Plan (RSP/401k) with a 20% annual company contribution - no employee contribution required

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Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or applicants who are eligible for security clearances.

SGSS is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

If the offer is accepted for this position the candidate would be required to successfully complete drug screen and background check.