Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) 

 

Work Location: Arlington, VA (Hybrid)

 

Our client is supporting a U.S. Government customer on a large mission critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment; including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats. 

Seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support the design, development, and deployment of advanced cybersecurity capabilities.
Responsibilities Include:
• Leading all cyber security activities required to maintain ATO for assigned systems within the customer’s lab environment
• Providing support for facilitating and helping the lab identify its current security infrastructure and define future programs, design and implementation of security related to lab systems
• Assisting the efforts of security staff to design, develop, engineer and implement solutions to security requirements
• Implementation and development of the customer’s IT security plans
• Gathering and organizing technical information about the lab’s mission goals and needs, existing security products, and ongoing programs
• Performing risk analyses which also includes risk assessment • Providing support to plan, coordinate, and implement the lab’s System Security Plan
• Coordinating with the appropriate stakeholders to create, update and maintain security related documentation and reporting as required
• Supporting a variety of Security related tasking which may include:
o Develop and maintain Privacy Threshold Analysis and assist with Privacy Impact Assessment
o Develop, maintain, and facilitate Contingency Plan and Contingency Plan Test
o Develop, maintain, and facilitate Configuration Management Plan and update Security Plan when applicable
o Develop, maintain, facilitate system Incident Response Plan o Perform Annual Self-Assessment of system security controls CND policies, procedures, and regulations

Required Skills:
• Active Secret clearance. Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
• 6+ years of directly relevant experience in information security management
• Experience working on multiple complex assignments which are broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks
• Ability to apply a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments

• Knowledge of Computer Network Defense (CND) policies, procedures & regulations
• Knowledge of defense-in-depth principles and network security architecture
• Beginning to end Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Assessment and Authorization (A&A) documentation to include SSP, Contingency, Incident & Configuration Mgmt. planning.
• Experience establishing and maintaining good working relationships in all levels of the organization, including customers, internal management
• Demonstrated understanding of: security practices in a hybrid on-premise/cloud environment; hardware/software security implementation; different communication protocols; encryption techniques/ tools; familiarity with commercial products, and lab infrastructure technology;
• Demonstrated understanding of cyber security tools such as Firewalls, SIEM, PCAP, and cloud native security offerings
• Understanding of boundary protection and enclaving
• Understanding of authentication and access management technologies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must be able to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders across physical locations

Desired Skills:
• Experience working collaboratively with stakeholders at various levels across the organization
• Experience with AWS security related services/resources: Guard Duty, CloudTrail, Security Hub, Amazon Inspector, Secrets manager, IAM, Etc.
• Experience with Xacta and Continuum
• Experience with Splunk, Tenable, Tanium and End Game
• Experience with Net App
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Cyber Engineering or a related discipline is required. Desired Certifications: DoD 8570.1 IAT Level III