ISSO: Top Secret/SCI Security Lead - Chantilly, VA

Cyber Defense Technologies; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Cyber Defense Technologies seeks an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to advise on secure configuration and operations for customer IT assets. Onsite role in Chantilly, VA with a Top Secret/SCI clearance and experience in security testing and accreditation.

The position involves conducting assessments, developing risk mitigations, and supporting policies such as NISPOM and DCID 6/3, including ST&E tasks and documentation.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree with 2 years work experience, Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years work experience or equivalent, Associates Degree with 6 years work experience or equivalent, High School/GED with 8 years work experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identifies where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.
• Establishes strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports for obtaining certification and accreditation of systems.
• Assists in the implementation of required government policy (e.g., NISPOM, DCID 6/3), and makes recommendations on process tailoring.
• Supports the formal Security Test & Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results, and preparation of required reports.
• Performs analyses to validate established security requirements and recommends additional security requirements and safeguards where required.
• Supports the formal Security Test & Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results, and preparation of required reports.
• Periodically conducts a review of each system’s audits and monitors corrective actions until all actions are closed.

Education

Master's Degree with 2+ yrs experience

Job description

Cyber Defense Technologies seeks an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to advise on secure configuration and operations for customer IT assets. Onsite role in Chantilly, VA with a Top Secret/SCI clearance and experience in security testing and accreditation.

The position involves conducting assessments, developing risk mitigations, and supporting policies such as NISPOM and DCID 6/3, including ST&E tasks and documentation.