Senior Information Systems Security Officer (Isso) Ashburn, Va Posted Today

Nana Regional Corporation; Ashburn (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH is seeking a motivated Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to join our team in Chantilly, VA. You will implement security policies and support DoD-compliant RMF processes in both in-house and customer environments.

Responsibilities include preparing SSPs, RARs, SCTMs and A&A artifacts; performing risk assessments; and conducting scans with Nessus and SCAP tools. Strong analytical skills and TS/SCI eligibility are required or expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 5+ years in cybersecurity/IT.
• DoD 8570/8140 Compliant, IAT Level III within 6 months of hire.
• Experience with RMF, JSIG or similar frameworks.
• Ability to obtain/maintain TS/SCI clearance and polygraph.
• Strong analytical, communication, leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures network nodes are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with security policies.
• Perform ISSO duties for in-house and external customers; serve as alternate ISSM.
• Cyber security paperwork (compliance) and Information Assurance controls.
• Develop documentation; apply standards and security controls to classified environments per ICD 503.
• Utilize RMF methods including JSIG, CNSSI 1253, NIST SP 800-53/171, DoD-NISPOM.
• Assist in preparing SSPs, RARs, SCTM and A&A artifacts.
• Learn and conduct independent scans with Nessus, DISA STIGS, SCAP.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Presentation skills

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Nessus

DISA STIGS

SCAP

Job description

MANTECH is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to join our team in Chantilly, VA.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Ensures network nodes are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with security policies and practices.

Perform Information System Security Officer (ISSO) duties in support of in-house and external customers. Also, perform duties as the alternate Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).

Cyber security paperwork (compliance) and Information Assurance (IA) controls.

Develop supporting documentation and apply standards, directives, guidance, policies, and security control to classified computing environments in support of Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503

Utilizing one or more Risk Management Framework implementation methods to include but not limited to; JSIG, CNSSI 1253, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, DoDM- (NISPOM)

Assist in preparation and review documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports (RAR), Security Controls Traceability Matrix (SCTM), and other Assessment & Authorization (A&A) artifacts

Learn and conduct independent scans of the application, network, and database with tools such as Nessus, DISA STIGS compliance check and SCAP (SCC)

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and at least 5 years of experience in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or other relevant technical field; Experience can be any combination professional experience, internships, lab work or coursework. An additional 2 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.

At least three years’ experience with Risk Management Framework, JSIG, or similar security frameworks.

Department of Defense (DoD) 8570/8140 Compliant, IAT Level III within 6 months of hire date

Strong Analytical and Critical Thinking Skills, Interpersonal and People Skills, Leadership Skills, Listening Skills, Multi-Tasking Ability, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Presentation Skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to obtain and maintain customer system accreditations through the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Experience providing continuous monitoring, security reviews, and technical inspections to enforce security policies, controls and procedures and mitigate identified vulnerability and weaknesses

Ability to work well in a team environment and work well under pressure.

Security Clearance Requirements:

Must have a current / active Top-Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph

Eligibility for access to Special Access Program information (SAP)

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 75% of the time

Must be able to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery

Must be able to position self to maintain office supplies on variable height shelving.

The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.

Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations