Lead Information System Security Officer (RMF/ATO)

RPMGlobal; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking an Information System Security Officer to collaborate with application leads, system administrators, database admins, developers, and testers to ensure security compliance and achieve or maintain Authority to Operate (ATO).

You will follow the RMF process for full test, partial test, continuous monitoring (CONMON), and no test scenarios, and update Xacta documentation including SSPs, SCTM, STPs, and POAMs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• 9+ years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree.
• Experience building and enforcing security policies and standards.
• Proven risk assessment experience identifying vulnerabilities.
• Experience developing mitigation strategies to reduce risk.
• Strong monitoring of systems and networks for security breaches.
• Experience in responding to security incidents and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure systems are security compliant and achieve or maintain ATO.
• Follow RMF process for full/partial testing, CONMON, and no test scenarios.
• Update Xacta documentation: SSPs, SCTM, STPs, and POAMs.
• Load artifacts like STIG checklists and ACAS scans.
• Help implement STIG checklists and mitigate findings.
• Support security assessment events and respond to questions from ST&E team, ISSMs, and SCAs.

Skills

Risk assessment

Vulnerability identification

Security policy development

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a field applicable to the position

9 or more years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree

Associates with 11 years of experience

Tools

Xacta

ACAS scans

STIG checklists

Job description

Base-2 Solutions is seeking an Information System Security Officer to collaborate with application leads, system administrators, database admins, developers, and testers to ensure security compliance and achieve or maintain Authority to Operate (ATO).

You will follow the RMF process for full test, partial test, continuous monitoring (CONMON), and no test scenarios, and update Xacta documentation including SSPs, SCTM, STPs, and POAMs.