Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Tyto Athene; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Officer to ensure compliance with federal privacy laws and oversee security requirements. Responsibilities include developing security authorization packages, risk analyses, and conducting privacy assessments. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree. This role offers a hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) match, and paid time off.

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Professional development reimbursement

Parental leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience as an ISSO.
• Thorough understanding of FISMA and SPA&A process.
• Experience with NIST publications and their impact on system security.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update security authorization packages.
• Perform risk analyses to recommend safeguards.
• Conduct Privacy Threshold Analyses and Privacy Impact Assessments.

Skills

Technical analysis reports

Strong written and oral communication

Relationship management

Analytical and troubleshooting skills

Understanding of federal privacy programs

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

ServiceNow

Nessus

Qualys

BSD/UNIX

Windows

Job description

Tyto Athene is searching for a Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) with privacy experience. The candidate will ensure that security requirements for information systems meet FISMA requirements. Assist our client’s Privacy Officer in overseeing ongoing activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance of, and adherence to federal and organizational policies and procedures concerning the confidentiality of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and other sensitive information.

The ISSO will be involved in the application of federally mandated privacy laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to the specific privacy requirements, be knowledgeable in federal privacy laws and regulations and their relationship to the Privacy Act of 1974, the E-Government Act of 2002, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

Responsibilities:

• Develop and update security authorization packages in accordance with the client’s requirements and the agency’s adoption of NIST and RMF. Core documents that the candidate will be responsible for are the System Security Plan, Risk Assessment Report, Security Assessment Plan and Report, Contingency Plan, Incident Response Plan, Standard Operating Procedures, Plan of Actions and Milestones, Remediation Plans, Configuration Management Plan, Security Impact Assessments, Risk Assessments, etc.
• Develop and maintain the Plan of Action and Milestones and support remediation activities to include the continuous monitoring process
• Maintain an inventory of hardware and software for the information system security boundary
• Develop, coordinate, test, and train on Contingency Plans and Incident Response Plans
• Perform risk analyses to determine cost-effective and essential safeguards
• Support Incident Response and Contingency activities
• Document implementation statements using NIST 800-53 guidance
• Review scan reports of the application, network, and database
• Provide continuous monitoring to enforce client security policy and procedures and create processes that will provide oversight into the following activities for the system owner.
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders to complete mandatory agency data calls in a timely manner
• Conduct Privacy Threshold Analyses (PTAs) and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), Remain current with new developments in OMB policies and NIST guidelines
• Perform studies, technical assessments, surveys, and evaluations for detecting privacy weaknesses and deficiencies and recommend appropriate safeguards
• Perform validation testing of weaknesses and deficiencies and update the documentation accordingly
• Assist with the development of privacy policies and procedures for the client

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience functioning as an ISSO
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of FISMA and SPA&A process
• Experience with NIST publications, OMB circulars, and memoranda, and CNSS publications and their requirements and impact on system security
• Proficiency in writing technical analysis reports
• Strong written and oral communication skills/critical thinking
• Good judgment and business acumen
• Good relationship management
• Strong technical, analytical, troubleshooting, interpersonal, time management, and written/verbal communication skills and be able to work independently or within a team environment
• Ability to work quickly, efficiently, and accurately in a dynamic and fluid environment
• Knowledge of and proficiency in federal government privacy programs is required
• A demonstrated understanding of information privacy, including information access, the release of information, and implementation of control technologies as they apply to privacy information contained in electronic and non-electronic media

Desired:

• Preferred certifications: CRISC, CAP, CISSP, Sec+, or equivalent
• Understanding and experience with ServiceNow, CSAM, GRC FedRAMP and non-FedRAMP cloud experience
• Experience with vulnerability assessments tools such as Nessus, Qualys
• Experience in administrating BSD/UNIX, Windows, Windows NT, LINUX, or open systems-compliant systems
• Policy writing background is highly preferred
• CIPP/G/US Certification is a PLUS.

Clearance:

• US Citizen with Public Trust eligibility required

Location:

• This is a hybrid role with expectations of being on the client site a few days a week.

Benefits:

• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and parental leave.

Tyto Athene, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable law.