Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) Mid Level (TS w/ SCI Eligibility) -

RedTrace Technologies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) plan

Annual performance bonus

Student Loan / Tuition reimbursement

Health Care Insurance

Up to four weeks of paid vacation

11 Federal Holidays, and 3 Floating Holidays

Team bonding events

Job summary

A federal security services firm is seeking a Junior Level Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support Cybersecurity initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in a cybersecurity role and hold a U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance. Responsibilities include ensuring the implementation and oversight of security measures, conducting vulnerability scans, and liaising with system owners. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including 401(k), health insurance, and paid time off are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a Cybersecurity related field.
• Current U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance.
• Experience working at a cleared facility.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain IS security practices.
• Liaise between system owner and IS security personnel.
• Conduct IS vulnerability scans.

Skills

5+ years experience as ISSO

Familiarity with security tools

U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance

CI-Polygraph eligibility

Knowledge of Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or IT

Tools

Tenable Nessus

IBM Guardium

Job description

Program Description

The program provides support in the areas of Cybersecurity and Management to improve the Information Assurance (IA) posture of a federal customer. The contract’s support functions are: IA Management, Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) coordination and reporting, Risk Management Framework (RMF) application, IA compliance measurements and metrics, Assessment and Authorization (A&A), Vulnerability Management, and Cyber Defense support.

Overview

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: TS, WITH SCI ELIGIBILITY. This position requires onsite work. However, due to COVID-19, remote work on a rotational schedule is temporarily available.

POSITION REQUIRES US CITIZEN

Position Description

We are seeking a Junior Level ISSO to carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

• Services to support IS Security performed by the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) at a minimum, shall consist of the following activities:
• Ensure the day-to-day implementation, oversight, continuous monitoring, and maintenance of the security configuration, practices, and procedures for each IS
• Provide liaison support between the system owner and other IS security personnel
• Ensure that selected security controls are implemented and operating as intended during all phases of the IS lifecycle
• Ensure that system security documentation is developed, maintained, reviewed, and updated on a continuous basis
• Conduct required IS vulnerability scans according to risk assessment parameters
• Develop Plan of Action and Milestones (POAMs) in response to reported security vulnerabilities
• Manage the risks to ISs and other agency assets by coordinating appropriate correction or mitigation actions, and oversee and track the timely completion of POAMs
• Coordinate system owner concurrence for correction or mitigation actions
• Monitor security controls for agency ISs to maintain security Authorized To Operate (ATO)
• Upload all security control evidence to the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) application to support security control implementation during the monitoring phase
• Ensure that changes to an agency IS, its environment, and/or operational needs that may affect the authorization status are reported to the system owner and IS Security Manager (ISSM)
• Ensure the removal and retirement of ISs being decommissioned in coordination with the system owner, ISSM, and ISSR
• Provide baseline security controls to the system owner, contingent upon the IS’s security categorization, type of information processed and entity type
• Provide a recommendation to the Authorizing Official, in consultation with the system owner, regarding systems’ impact levels and ISs’ authorization boundary
• Ensure that new entities are created in the GRC application with the security categorization of agency ISs
• Initiate, coordinate, and recommend to the agency Authorizing Official all Interconnection Security Agreement (ISAs), Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs), and Memorandum of Agreement (MOAs) that permit the interconnection of an agency IS with any non-agency or joint-use IS
• Perform an independent review of the System Security Plan (SSP) and make approval decisions
• Request and negotiate the level of testing required for an IS with the Enterprise Information Security Section and the agency Authorizing Official
• Schedule security control assessments in coordination with the system owner
• Coordinate IS security inspections, tests, and reviews with the Security and system owner. Submit the final SAA package to the agency Authorizing Official for a security ATO decision
• Ensure that the Security ATO Electronic Communication (EC) is serialized into Sentinel under the applicable case file number
• Advise the agency Authorizing Official of IS vulnerabilities and residual risks
• Ensure that all POA&M actions are completed and tested
• Coordinate initiation of an event-driven reauthorization with the agency Authorizing Official
• Ensure the removal and retirement of agency ISs being decommissioned, in coordination with the SO, ISSO, and ISSR

Qualifications

Required:

• Current U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance w/ SCI and a CI-Polygraph eligibility
• Must be a U.S Citizen
• 5+ years serving as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) at a cleared facility
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in a computer science or Cybersecurity related field
• Familiarity with the use and operation of security tools including Tenable Nessus and/or Security Center, IBM Guardium, HP WebInspect, Network Mapper (NMAP), and/or similar applications
• Hold at least one of the following certifications:
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Global Information Security Professional (GISP)
• CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) or other certifications exemplifying skill sets described in DoD Instruction 8570.1 Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I proficiency

Desired:

• A bachelor’s and/or advanced degree in computer science, business management, or IT-related discipline

Employee Benefits

• Competitive salary for well qualified applicants
• 401(k) plan
• Annual performance bonus
• Certification and advanced degree attainment bonuses
• Student Loan / Tuition reimbursement
• Health Care Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Up to four weeks of paid vacation
• 11 Federal Holidays, and 3 Floating Holidays
• Team bonding events

RedTrace Technologies is an EOE employer.