Information System Security Officer (ISSO), US ADC Security

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security is seeking an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to assess authorize and continuously defend information systems supporting a high-priority U.S. Government program.

In this role you will develop maintain and continuously improve the System Security Plan (SSP) security control implementation evidence and the supporting body of evidence. You will drive Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities coordinating security control assessments managing Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) and sustaining continuous monitoring in accordance with the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF). Working alongside the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) platform build and engineering teams and U.S. Government counterparts you will ensure controls are properly implemented documented and defensible throughout the full RMF lifecycle. You will also proactively identify security gaps recommend remediation strategies and help maintain the systems authorization posture.

This position requires U.S. Citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Key job responsibilities
- Develop maintain and continuously improve the System Security Plan (SSP) and all supporting authorization documentation.
- Prepare and maintain security control implementation evidence and the body of evidence required for system authorization.
- Coordinate and support security control assessments.
- Manage Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) from identification through closure ensuring timely remediation of findings.
- Execute continuous monitoring activities in accordance with the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and organizational policies.
- Partner with platform build and engineering teams to ensure security controls are properly implemented configured and documented.
- Collaborate with the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) and U.S. Government counterparts throughout the full RMF lifecycle.
- Proactively identify security gaps and vulnerabilities recommend remediation strategies and track resolution to completion.
- Support audit readiness and respond to ad hoc security inquiries from government stakeholders.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of security processes templates and automation to improve A&A efficiency.

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- 3 years of RMF/A&A or ISSO experience.
- Working knowledge of NIST 800-53 RMF and SSP development.
- Working knowledge of Service Now to apply the RMF
- Experience producing authorization artifacts and evidence.
- Current active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

- Experience with U.S. Government/IC RMF and ICD 503 authorization.
- Familiarity with the Government-provided RMF workflow tooling.
- Security certification (e.g. CISSP Security).

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at VA Herndon - 102000.00 - 178400.00 USD annually