Senior IS Security Officer for DoD Programs

Amentum; Washington; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Senior Information System Security Officer to support DoW SSP program offices, focusing on non-enterprise information systems for large-scale programs of record. The System ISSO will be onsite at NSWC Crane and travel regularly to SPHQ/Field Activities.

Responsibilities include implementing RMF controls, creating System Security Plans, coordinating with SSP stakeholders, and maintaining accreditation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certification.
• Ability to collaborate with large and highly competent technical teams.
• Strategic high-level thinking.
• Ability/experience with planning an initiative involving large-scale, networked systems.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/ CNWDI US Government Clearance. Interim Secret clearance required to start. US Citizenship required for Secret/TS/CNWDI clearance.
• Willing and able to travel 40% or more.

Responsibilities

• Ensure systems are accredited and procedures include required security steps.
• Maintain operations to stay within residual cybersecurity risk.
• Develop, maintain, and update cybersecurity documentation.
• Implement SSP responses to DoW IAVAs and IAVBs.
• Initiate investigations and institute protective measures for security incidents.
• Report incidents to the branch ISSM with UR involvement.
• Ensure incident response and contingency plans are developed and tested.
• Participate in engineering reviews for systems under their cognizance.
• Implement RMF-based security controls and prepare authorization packages.

Skills

Team collaboration

Strategic thinking

Network planning

Security mindset

Interagency comms

Education

Bachelor's degree (Cybersecurity/CS/CE or equivalent)

Tools

Security+ Certification

Job description

Amentum seeks a Senior Information System Security Officer to support DoW SSP program offices, focusing on non-enterprise information systems for large-scale programs of record. The System ISSO will be onsite at NSWC Crane and travel regularly to SPHQ/Field Activities.

Responsibilities include implementing RMF controls, creating System Security Plans, coordinating with SSP stakeholders, and maintaining accreditation.