Junior Information Systems Security Officer, National Vetting Center

Tharros; Washington (District of Columbia); Vor Ort; USD 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Training & Certification reimbursement

Education reimbursement up to $5,250/年

Zusammenfassung

Tharros is seeking a Junior Information Systems Security Officer to support the National Vetting Center in Washington, DC. You will assist with maintaining authorization artifacts, tracking POA&Ms, reviewing audit logs, and aiding assessment and cloud security activities for NVC systems.

You will work closely with senior ISSOs to ensure compliance and timely reporting, contribute to RMF work, and support secure operations in a government SCIF environment.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in IT/cybersecurity.
• Minimum 1 year experience in ISSO, RMF, or security compliance support.
• Active Top Secret clearance with contingency on DOD CAS SCI eligibility.
• Knowledge of RMF, NIST SP 800-37/800-53.
• Experience with hybrid classified/unclassified environments, on‑premise and cloud.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps and agile methodologies.
• Proficiency securing Linux and Windows operating systems.
• POA&M tracking and audit log review experience.
• Experience with RSA Archer or eMASS or similar GRC tools.
• Cloud security experience (AWS or Azure).

Aufgaben

• Maintain security artifacts (SSP, POA&Ms, risk exceptions, contingency plans, PTAs) for NVC systems in the GRC tool.
• Track POA&Ms on 30/60/90/120/180‑day review intervals; provide weekly/bi‑weekly reports.
• Perform audit log reviews and respond to NOSC alerts.
• Ensure periodic vulnerability scans are performed and review results.
• Support security control assessments and cloud security engineering for NVC systems.
• Submit IATT requests; notify ISSM, SCA, and AO of changes affecting authorization.
• Serve as SCIF Information Security Compliance Representative for assigned spaces.

Kenntnisse

Excellent written & oral communication

Microsoft Office Suite (Teams)

Documentation across multiple systems

Cloud security experience

DevSecOps & agile methodologies

Hybrid classified/unclassified / on‑p­

POA&M tracking & audit log review

Linux/Windows security

Top Secret clearance

Ausbildung

BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or Computer Science

Tools

RSA Archer

eMASS

GRC tool

AWS

Azure

Jobbeschreibung

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Junior Information Systems Security Officer, National Vetting Center

Tharros supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with cybersecurity services across its Intelligence Enterprise. In support of this mission, we have an immediate opportunity for a Junior Information Systems Security Officer, National Vetting Center.

In this role you will work with the senior NVC ISSO to maintain authorization artifacts, track POA&Ms, review audit logs, and support assessment and cloud security engineering activities for NVC systems. This position is on-site in a Government SCIF in Washington, DC.

• Maintain security artifacts (SSP, POA&Ms, risk exceptions, contingency plans, PTAs) for NVC systems in the GRC tool.
• Track POA&Ms on 30/60/90/120/180-day review intervals and provide weekly or bi-weekly activity reports.
• Perform audit log reviews at least weekly and respond to NOSC alerts.
• Ensure periodic vulnerability scans are performed and review scan results.
• Support security control assessments and cloud security engineering for NVC systems.
• Submit IATT requests and notify the ISSM, SCA, and AO of changes affecting authorization.
• Serve as SCIF Information Security Compliance Representative for assigned spaces.

Requirements:

• BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or Computer Science OR minimum of 4 years' experience in IT or cybersecurity.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in ISSO, RMF, or security compliance support.
• Active Top Secret clearance with contingency on DOD CAS granting SCI eligibility.
• Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST SP 800-37, and NIST SP 800-53.
• Knowledge of hybrid classified/unclassified, on-premise and cloud environments.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps and agile methodologies.
• Skill in securing Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Skill in POA&M tracking and audit log review.
• Ability to maintain accurate documentation across multiple systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite to include Teams or similar workplace chat and videoconferencing tools.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• CompTIA Security+ or CySA+ certification.
• Experience with RSA Archer, eMASS, or a similar GRC tool.
• Cloud security experience (AWS or Azure).

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