Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

We are searching for a Top Secret cleared ISSO (Senior) to join our team in Huntsville, AL.

You will be working in an organization that’s mission is to accelerate operations through data and new analytical insights. The entire section leverages SAFe agile and works to provide the entire enterprise with tools and applications to assist with operational data discovery, data exploitation, data analytics, and data visualization tools. The section works closely with the entire enterprise to ensure its applications and tools meet or exceed the needs of the mission.

The ISSO (Senior) is a part of a team that will lead large scale data analysis projects to designs and delivers on premises and cloud-based applications.

The ISSO (Senior) serves as the principal advisor to the Information System Owner (SO), Business Process Owner, and the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) / Information System Security Manager (ISSM) on all matters involving the security of an information system. Responsible for ensuring the implementation and maintenance of security controls. The ISSO (Senior) is also responsible for reviewing, developing, and navigating the customer and program through the Authority to Operate (ATO) accreditation/certification documentation process for each system.

Responsible for technical information assurance engineering efforts with network/server scanning, patching, mitigation, and compliance cross-checking of target network assets. Experience in ST&E process and POAM generation.

Requires strong understanding of approved COTS security analyst tools and government mitigation/compliance checkers. Strong comprehension of FISMA, DIACAP, NIST-800 SPs and DCID 6/3 standards and policy control grouping.

Experience determining products to meet client needs and presenting results. Acts a tier two support engineer during system performance testing.

Experience providing tier two support and troubleshooting any system security problems arising from security lockdowns. May be responsible for both local and remote administration of networks.

Serves as the principal advisor to the Information System Owner (SO), Business Process Owner, and the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) / Information System Security Manager (ISSM) on all matters, technical and otherwise, involving the security of an information system.

ISSOs are responsible for ensuring the implementation and maintenance of security controls.

Directs and implements the necessary controls and procedures to cost-effectively protect information systems assets from intentional or inadvertent modification, disclosure, or destruction.

Provides guidance and direction for the physical protection of information systems assets to other functional units.

Provides reports to superiors regarding effectiveness of data security and makes recommendations for the adoption of new procedures.

Assist with reviewing, developing, and navigating the system, team, and customer through the Authority to Operate (ATO) accreditation/certification documentation process.

Perform network self-inspections.

Create new and edit existing documentation that forms the Authority to Operate (ATO) package to include the System Security Plan and IS contingency plan.

Develop Plan of Action and Milestone (POAMS) from vulnerability data and enter into the system of record.

This position is located in Huntsville, AL and is an exciting opportunity for cleared talent with a Top Secret clearance to work the program.

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• Active Top-Secret clearance

• Must have 8 years of experience with at least 3 years of relevant experience of security engineering, system security auditing or system penetration testing. Certifications (at least one is desirable): MCSA/Unix/Linux, CCNA, CompTIA-Network , CompTIA-Security , CISSP Certification.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Security, Engineering, or other related scientific or technical discipline.