Lead ISSO - DoD/AF Information Assurance

American Ops; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

401k Retirement Plan

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Job summary

American Operations Corporation is seeking an Information Security Systems Officer (ISSO) to support the Hanscom Air Force Base IA program. The ISSO will develop, implement, oversee, and maintain IA requirements, personnel, processes, and procedures across sensitive DoD environments.

The ideal candidate holds a CISSP, a Secret clearance (Top Secret preferred), a bachelor's in Cybersecurity or IT, and at least six years of DoD cyber experience; four years may substitute for the degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or equivalent; an additional four years of relevant experience may substitute for the degree.
• Six years of experience with cybersecurity practices within the DoD or another Federal agency.
• Strong knowledge of Air Force, DoD, and applicable Federal cybersecurity directives and instructions.
• CISSP certification required.
• Secret clearance required; Top Secret clearance preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, oversee, and maintain the customer organization’s IA program, including IA requirements, personnel, processes, and procedures.
• Supervise the customer organization’s IA program.
• Implement and enforce Air Force IA policies and procedures using applicable Air Force guidance and specialized IA publications.
• Comply with installation WCSO policy and direction.
• Ensure all users have the required security clearances, supervisory need-to-know authorization, and awareness of their IA responsibilities before receiving access to Air Force information systems, in accordance with AFSSI 8522.
• Ensure all users receive IA refresher training annually.
• Develop and maintain Certification and Accreditation (C&A) documentation for organization-specific systems connected to the Hanscom Network.

Skills

CISSP Certification

Secret clearance

Top Secret clearance preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or equivalent

Job description

American Operations Corporation is seeking an Information Security Systems Officer (ISSO) to support the Hanscom Air Force Base IA program. The ISSO will develop, implement, oversee, and maintain IA requirements, personnel, processes, and procedures across sensitive DoD environments.

The ideal candidate holds a CISSP, a Secret clearance (Top Secret preferred), a bachelor's in Cybersecurity or IT, and at least six years of DoD cyber experience; four years may substitute for the degree.