Information System Security Officer (Senior)

We are searching for a Top Secret cleared Information System Security Officer (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 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 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. Assists with reviewing, developing, and navigating the system, team, and customer through the Authority to Operate (ATO) accreditation/certification documentation process. Performs network self-inspections. Creates 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.

This position will be contingent upon Award to support on site at the Redstone Arsenal Facility or Chantilly, VA.

Active Top Secret clearance

Must have 8 years of experience with at least 3 years of technical experience installing, maintaining, and managing Local Area Networks (LANs) or Wide Area Networks (WAN) and 3 years of security engineering, system security auditing or system penetration testing.

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Security, Engineering, or other related scientific or technical discipline.In absence of degree, additional years of experience may be substituted for educational requirements.

Familiarity with DOJ Agile ATO process

Experience with RiskVision, Xacta and JCAM

Certifications: MCSA/Unix/Linux, CCNA, CompTIA-Network , CompTIA-Security , CISSP Certification.