Sr Information Systems Security Officer III 5819

As Sr. Information Systems Security Officer III (ISSO) youll have Government System ATO support experience and be responsible for guiding government clients through the intricate process of obtaining and maintaining Authority to Operate certifications for their information systems. You will leverage your expertise in government cybersecurity standards and regulations to monitor analyze and respond to potential security incidents and threats. Your role will ensure that our government clients systems meet the stringent security requirements necessary for ATO compliance while aligning with governmentspecific cybersecurity guidelines.

We know that you cant have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar we are obsessed with our people and have led a twodecade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us then check out the job description below!

What youll do:

• Collaborate with government clients to thoroughly understand their system architectures security requirements and objectives for achieving and maintaining ATO status within the context of government regulations.
• Conduct exhaustive security assessments and risk analyses that cater to government system compliance identifying vulnerabilities and potential threats specific to government systems.
• Monitor security systems logs and network traffic with a keen focus on government cybersecurity guidelines identifying any suspicious activity intrusions or unauthorized access attempts.
• Collaborate closely with crossfunctional teams to establish and maintain governmentaligned security measures including firewalls intrusion detection systems data encryption and access controls.
• Investigate and analyze security incidents to determine their cause impact and appropriate response.
• Develop and implement incident response plans including containment eradication and recovery strategies.

What youll need to succeed:

• Active TS/SCI with CI poly clearance is required.
• At least 10 years of experience as a cybersecurity analyst with a specialization in Government System ATO support demonstrating deep knowledge of government ATO principles methodologies and tools.
• Strong experience in government regulatory frameworks compliance requirements and security standards specific to ATO (e.g. NIST SP 80053 RMF ICD 503 FISMA FedRAMP).
• Demonstrated and repeat experience achieving and maintaining ATO for cloud services and solutions from IL5 to IL6 on NIPR SIPR and JWICS.
• Strong understanding of network protocols operating systems and infrastructure components.
• Expert proficiency in incident response security incident handling and forensic analysis techniques.
• Expertise with government specific ATO assessment tools vulnerability scanning tools and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• CISSP or equivalent certification to support DoD 8140 requirements