Senior ISSO: RMF Cyber Lead (On-Site)

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT); Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Internal mobility

Benefits package

Military-friendly workplace

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) in Fort Belvoir, VA, seeks an experienced Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to secure the DSMS suite (DIAMONDS, JADE, NIMACS) under RMF and DoD directives. You will work with government ISsOs and program staff to implement policy, documentation, and continuous monitoring.

This on-site, full-time role requires TS/SCI clearance, DoW 8750 compliance, and hands-on risk management, vulnerability scanning, and security testing.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.
• 5+ years of IT experience with at least 5+ years ISSO experience.
• Must have working knowledge of DOW Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Must meet DOW 8750 requirements and be eligible for IAM level II
• Required clearance: must have an active/current Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Performs Cybersecurity activities for a large Program; coordinates with government Program staff, DTRA, and other government agencies to assist in the creation, dissemination, direction, and auditing of program policy, standards, and operating procedures.
• Support the government ISSMs in the development and staffing of documentation related to the Authorization to Operate (ATO), Authorization to Connect (ATC), Interim Authorization to Test (IATT), Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms), etc.
• Assist in the development and execution of any required Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) plans.
• Provide USG with a review of architecture documentation, security impact analysis, and risk mitigation/acceptance to support RMF for DoW IT authorization.
• Provide security design management control of build processes for servers, services, and end points.
• Ensure good cybersecurity and vulnerability management practices are developed, implemented, and enforced.
• Conduct network and system audits for vulnerabilities using STIGs, DISA SCAP, ACAS vulnerability scanner, ESS Policy Auditor to mitigate those findings for Linux, Windows, Cisco, Juniper, VMWare and other associated operating systems and technologies.
• Implement the Continuous Monitoring program by creating, tracking, reviewing, and closing POA&Ms and Risk Acceptances and assist in conducting solution identification to assist in problem remediation and resolution.
• Communicate tactical and strategic threat information to Government leaders, Cybersecurity-Ops and Security Staff to assist them in making cyber risk decisions and to mitigate threats.
• Carries out DoW RMF in accordance with DoW 8510 to ascertain information systems' security posture by utilizing security control validation activities and coordinating security testing.
• Coordinates with DTRA and other organizations in support of audits and inspections and provides all necessary documentation as required for SAVs, ST&Es, and CCRI
• Evaluate change requests (firewall, systems, networks) and assess organizational risk.
• Ensures the integrity and protection of networks, systems, and applications by technical enforcement of organizational security policies, through monitoring of vulnerability scanning devices.
• Provides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced technical staff members.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
• Process tickets in support of the program using the accepted ITSM system.

Skills

ISSO experience

RMF knowledge

TS/SCI clearance

Team player

Communication skills

IT experience

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Tools

STIGs

DISA SCAP

ACAS

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) in Fort Belvoir, VA, seeks an experienced Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to secure the DSMS suite (DIAMONDS, JADE, NIMACS) under RMF and DoD directives. You will work with government ISsOs and program staff to implement policy, documentation, and continuous monitoring.

This on-site, full-time role requires TS/SCI clearance, DoW 8750 compliance, and hands-on risk management, vulnerability scanning, and security testing.