Information System Security Representative (ISSR) – Sr

Position Description:

CGI Federal is currently looking for an Information Systems Security Representative Sr. with active Top Secret clearance to support a large project for a federal government client. The ISSR -Sr. will work in an agile environment applying a variety of technical skills in a fast-paced setting. The role involves supporting the design implementation and maintenance of secure systems and networks contributing to compliance efforts and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Ensure that controlled systems are operated maintained and disposed of in accordance with the internal security policies and practices outlined in the approved Security Assessment and Authorization (SAA) package.
Manage the SAA process for new controlled systems and legacy federal agency systems migrating into the GRC application.
Provide baseline security controls to the system owner contingent upon the systems security categorization type of information processed and entity type.
Provide a recommendation to the Authorizing Official in consultation with the system owner regarding systems impact levels and systems authorization boundary.
Ensure that new entities are created in the GRC application with the security categorization of systems.
Initiate coordinate and recommend to the federal agency Authorizing Official all Interconnection Security Agreement (ISAs) Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) and Memorandum of Agreement (MOAs) that permit the interconnection of controlled systems with any non-federal agency or joint-use network.
Perform an independent review of the System Security Plan (SSP) and make approval decisions.
Request and negotiate the level of testing required for a controlled system with the Enterprise Information Security Section and the federal agency Authorizing Official.
Schedule security control assessments in coordination with the system owner.
Coordinate Information Security inspections tests and reviews with the Security and system owner. Submit the final SAA package to the federal agency Authorizing Official for a security ATO decision.
Ensure that the Security ATO Electronic Communication (EC) is serialized into Sentinel under the applicable case file number.
Advise the federal agency Authorizing Official of system vulnerabilities and residual risks.
Ensure that all POA&M actions are completed and tested.
Coordinate initiation of an event-driven reauthorization with the federal agency Authorizing Official.
Ensure the removal and retirement of controlled systems being decommissioned in coordination with the SO ISSO and ISSR.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI.
U.S. Citizenship is required due to the nature of the government contract.
Bachelors or advanced degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity Information Technology or a related discipline.
10 years of professional experience in computer science or cybersecurity including 8 years in senior-level IT roles.
7 years of direct ISSR experience at a cleared facility.
Demonstrated leadership in RMF lifecycle implementation and security engineering.
In-depth knowledge of NIST guidance SAA processes and federal cybersecurity compliance frameworks.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with executives and stakeholders.
Strong skills in risk analysis technical documentation and mentoring.
At least one of the following certifications:
oCISSP GISP CASP CSSLP
oCISSP-ISSEP or CISSP-ISSAP
oOther certifications meeting DoD 8570.1 IAM Level II requirements
Experience with security tools such as:
oTenable Nessus/Security Center
oIBM Guardium
oHP WebInspect
oNMAP or similar applications
Preferred experience with Joint Cybersecurity Authorization Management (JCAM) and/or Xacta.

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Skills:

• Information Security Mgmt

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