ISSO with Security Clearance

R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc.; Nellis Air Force Base Census-Designated Place (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc. is seeking an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) at Nellis AFB, NV. The role requires Top-Secret with TS/SCI/SAP eligibility, and will support SCIF/SAP vault operations for RF exercises.

Start date is anticipated mid-September to early October 2026, contingent on award. The ISSO will maintain and improve security postures for information systems, manage security operations, and coordinate with sponsoring agencies and COMSEC personnel.

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience conducting security management to TS/SCI, STO & SAP/SAR programs.
• Experience supporting joint and multinational RF exercises.
• Knowledge of COMSEC policies and procedures.
• IAM Level I certification or Security+ required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure secure operational posture for information systems.
• Assist as SCIF/SAP security manager IAW requirements.
• Protect COMSEC material per directives at on-base locations.
• Coordinate access with sponsoring agency and COMSEC officers.
• Support RF exercises including briefings and debriefings.

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI

SCIF security management

Information security

Vulnerability assessment

MS Office

Security training

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Information System Security Officer (ISSO) R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (R&K) is a Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business with an earned reputation for delivering best-value services in Information Technology, Program Security, Information Assurance, Cyber Security, Project and Program Management, Exercise Support and a variety of administrative services to Government agencies. R&K has an opportunity to provide support to Headquarters Air Combat Command's (HQ ACC) 414th Combat Training Squadron (414 CTS). support for SAP (Special Access Programs) vault operations in support of Red Flag (RF) exercises and limited WSINT support. Note: This position is contingent upon contract award. Title : Information System Security Officer (ISSO) Location : Nellis AFB, NV Duration: Permanent/Full-Time Clearance: Must possess a Top-Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI, STO, SAP clearance. Start Date: Anticipated start date is mid-September to early October 2026, contingent upon award. Duties: ISSO's shall be responsible for ensuring the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for information systems and assist as a SCIF/ SAP security manager IAW their respective requirements. ISSOs will require access to COMSEC information at on-base locations. ISSOs will not require their own COMSEC account but maybe the COMSEC Custodians. Access will be coordinated with the sponsoring agency. Access to COMSEC can be controlled by ISSOs IAW their computer security duties. ISSOs will protect COMSEC material IAW directives deemed necessary by the installation COMSEC officer. IAW directives from ACC SSO and HQ ACC A5/8ZX, ISSOs may manage the security aspects of information systems as interim 57 WG A5Z ISSMs/ SSO ISSM and shall be responsible for the day-to-day security operations of applicable systems. Responsibilities also include physical and environmental protection, personnel security, incident handling, security training and awareness. The ISSOs in coordination with other information systems personnel will have an active role in monitoring a system and its environment of operation to include developing, updating, managing and controlling changes to the system, and assessing the security impact of those changes. ISSOs will support information system security in both co-use SCIF/SAPFs IAW ACC SSO and HQ ACC A5/8ZX directives and policies as they apply to their respective information systems and spaces. ISSOs will support classified warfare planning, briefings and debriefings for RF Requirements, Relevant Knowledge and/or Skills Required: Experience: * 3 years' experience in listed field conducting security management support to TS/SCI, STO and SAP/SAR level programs supporting joint and multinational exercises. Taskings may support joint, cyber, and space planning and logistical support of RF exercises. * Worked in Specialty Codes/Areas: 0080 or one year experience in classified vault management. * Proficiency with MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Clearance: * Must possess a Top-Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI, STO, SAP clearance. Certification: * IAW IAM Level I certification, must possess and maintain Security+ certification. Knowledge and/or Skills: * Knowledge of data backup, recovery, system functions, security policies, technical security * safeguards, and operational security measures. * Knowledge of the information security continuous monitoring plan, intrusion detection * methodologies and techniques for detecting host and network-based intrusions. * Knowledge of controls related to the use, processing, storage, and transmission of data. * Knowledge of TACLANE operation and configuration. * Knowledge of the organization's enterprise information technology (IT) goals and objectives to develop and maintain a formal IS security program and policies for the assigned area of responsibility. * Knowledge of network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth) to develop and oversee operational information systems security implementation policy and guidelines. * Knowledge of implementing multiple classified networks and security architecture to include (JWICS and CV2 networks). As well as understanding and their respective topologies, protocols, components, and principles to develop and oversee information systems security IAW implementation policy and guidelines. * Knowledge of measures or indicators of system performance and availability. * Knowledge of laws, policies, procedures, or governance relevant to cybersecurity for critical infrastructures. * Knowledge of network traffic analysis methods. * Knowledge of access control management to include information security of access badge systems * Knowledge of network systems management principles, models, methods (e.g., end-to-end systems performance monitoring), and tools. * Knowledge of server and client operating systems. * Skill in creating policies that reflect system security objectives. * Knowledge of new and emerging information technology (IT) and cybersecurity technologies. * Knowledge of current and emerging threats/threat vectors. * Knowledge of vulnerability information dissemination sources (e.g., alerts, advisories, errata, and bulletins). * Knowledge of what constitutes a network attack and a network attack's relationship to both threats and vulnerabilities. * Knowledge of penetration testing principles, tools, and techniques. * Knowledge of physical, personnel, industrial, and information security. * Knowledge of information security to include providing direct support and assistance in day-today administration of the overall STO, SAP/SCI information security program. * Knowledge of information security management, to ensure compliance of foreign national information systems are IAW DoD/ DAF policy, or Joint Special Access Program Implementation * Guide requirements in direct support of STO, SAP/SCI events. * Knowledge of STO, SAP/SCI Information Systems Security and STO, SAP/SCI and Collateral Cybersecurity measures. * Knowledge of STO, SAP/SCI Personnel Security to manage direct support of day-to-day administration as well as requirements supporting exercises and events.

• Knowledge of IJSTO CJCSI policies, CAB Management Plans, and STO requirements to manage STO operations as a STO/CAB ISSO. * Knowledge of COMSEC policies and procedures, COMSEC OI and Emergency Action Plans/task. R&K Enterprise Solutions is an equal opportunity employer encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.