Information System Security Officer (ISSO)


Job Location:

Fort Belvoir, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Organization
Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. Were looking for thoughtful skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology-agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets.

About the Role
US Army INSCOM is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer II (ISSO II) to support G6 at Fort Belvoir VA. The successful candidate will have experience working as an ISSO on large Department of Defense contracts and leading a team of other cyber security professionals in support of project and client goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Perform the duties of an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) as defined in AR 25-2 DAand the NIST SP 800-53 security controls when theorganizationally-definedpersonnelincludesthe ISSO

Actively manages the organizationseMASSrecords whichincludesbutisnot limited to:

Validates security controls including associated artifacts

Assesses security scan results and STIGs asrequired

Performs POA&M updates tracking and resolution

Leads the continuous monitoring activities of the organization

Manages the day-to-day activities and the professional development of the Cybersecurity Analysts

Collaborates with the O-ISSM on all assessment and authorization activities to ensure the information systemsmaintainan authority tooperate(ATO) on all applicable DoD/IC networks

Maintain up-to-date status on all assigned systems and communicate status to the Government leads

Maintain complete records ofcommunicationssubmitwritten status reports asrequired perform peer-review as directed and attend weekly meetings

Correspond with the Government customer and system administrators to communicate any unacceptable risksidentifiedand correct deficient POA&M items to meet DoD and IC standards

Coordinate with the Security Control Assessor (SCA) to perform analysis of the overall risk level the system poses to enterprise networks and to mission data

Create andmaintaincybersecurity policies and standards

Ensure that cybersecurity plans controls processes standards policies and procedures are aligned with cybersecurity standards

Ensures security scans and STIG checklists are updated according to DA G2 policy

Produces actionable risk-based reports on security assessment results

Assistswith vulnerability remediation when necessary

Develops andmaintainssecurity plans and security testing plans

Periodically updates and improves risk models; metrics; reports; processes; and activities to stay compliant with evolving DoD and IC standards

Ensures the user community understands and adheres to necessary procedures tomaintainsecurity posture of the information systems

Provides guidance in the creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTPs); and other similar documentation

Required Experience/Clearance

  • PhD in an area of Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics with at least:

    15 years experience as a cybersecurity professional

    OR

    a Masters degree in an area of Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics with at least 18 years experience as a cybersecurity professional

    OR

    a Bachelors degree in an area of Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics with at least 20 years experience as a cybersecurity professional

    Active TS security clearance and eligible for SCI and NATOread-onprior to starting work

    Meet the DoD requirements for a privileged user on a TS/SCI information system prior to starting work - DoD 8140 / 8570.01-m requirements

    15 years experience with the assessment and accreditation activities of national security systems (NSSs)

    10 years experience validating system security controls

    10 years experience with vulnerability management

    10 years experience with DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) DISA Security Requirements Guide (SRG) and vendor-specific security guides

    8 years experience with RMF and eMASS

    5 years experience with POA&M tracking and resolution

    3 years experience performing the continuous monitoring of system security controls

Desired Experience

10 years experience as an ISSO on Army Intel programs

2 years experience with AC2SP tenant assessment and accreditation activities

Redhorse Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status disability or any other protected class.
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Redhorse Corporation shall in its discretion modify or adjust the position to meet Redhorses changing needs.
This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Redhorses sole discretion.
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Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

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