Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) - VA

Date Posted:

2023-03-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

VA156: 8111 Gatehouse Rd, FallsChurch 8111 Gatehouse Road , Falls Church, VA, 22042 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

This job is CONTINGENT upon funding, an open position, customer approval, completion of a favorable background investigation, and the ability to obtain and maintain a sensitive clearance.

An experienced Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) is needed to join the cyber security team of a major nationwide organization, with thousands of sites, to continually improve its complex multi-protocol nationwide network. 

Location: Falls Church, VA

Job Responsibilities:  

Serves as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Provide guidance and support for system security by performing complete assessments of the system portfolio, determine priority of systems that need to be accredited per policy, and ensure prompt compliance

Reviews system security packages and authorization status

Provides continuous security monitoring of assigned systems

Provide advice and insight into the overall management and evaluation of the system security posture.

Audit and enforce security policies and standards for the Federal Agency customer

Assist in documentation and accreditation of systems governed by NIST standards and FISMA regulations

Contribute to policy implementation as it relates to Disaster Recovery and Contingency planning

Coordinate across organization to ensure that all team members participate as needed

Ensure policy application and regulatory compliance leadership in accordance with Federal guidance, including FIPS Publication 200, NIST SP 800-18, SP 800-37, SP 800-53, SP 800-53A and SP 800-60

Supports the following program areas, as required:

Risk Management 

Assessment and Authorization (A&A)

Vulnerability Management

Security operations 

Access Control

Quality and Compliance

Required Skills:

*Must be eligible to obtain a sensitive clearance – Position of Public Trust

Must have 5+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree

Experience with large organization networks

Experience with regulatory compliance, policy development, and policy enforcement

Developing a detailed project schedule, including Assessment & Authorization (A&A) task and milestones, task dependencies, and personnel resource

Direct experience performing security engineering, system integration, network engineering

Experience with developing and managing POA&M’s

Technical experience with reviewing vulnerability scans and providing mitigation techniques

Experience with conducting audit log reviews

Experience with NIST Special Publications and guidance

Strong problem solving and analysis skills, self-motivated, and able to work and communicate in a team environment

Desired Skills:

Experience with cyber security development projects and programs for U.S. Government and/or commercial clients

Experience with process development and deployment

Experience with three or more of the following:

Security COTS integration

Security Incident Event Management

Vulnerability Assessment testing

Identification and Authentication schemes

Public Key Infrastructure and Identity Management

DevSecOps and Code Review

Cloud security

Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree in related field. 

Desired Certifications (one or more is desired): 

DOD 8570.1-M Compliance at IAT Level II; or CISSP

Requires advanced knowledge of work area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have practical knowledge of project management. Practical to substantial knowledge of RTX projects, programs or systems with the ability to make enhancements and leverage in daily work.

Typically requires:

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience

Engineering/Other Technical Positions:

Typically requires a degree in Science,Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

Employee Referral Award Eligibility: Only employees currently within RMD and RI&S have the potential to receive a Referral Award for submitting a referral to RMD and RI&S roles.  ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the Referral Awarding.

Falls Church, VA

Relocation Eligible: No

Sign On Bonus Eligible: No

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