Cyber Security - ISSAC : Job Details

Job Description

Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) that are responsible for overseeing an organization's security infrastructure. As an ISSO, you'll be tasked with managing both human and technological resources to ensure that security infrastructure is properly maintained and that security breaches are handled in an efficient and timely manner. At the same time, you'll need to lead risk mitigation efforts, source cybersecurity tools, and ensure your organization complies with proper rules and regulations.

As a manager, you must be comfortable working with a wide range of other cybersecurity professionals and providing direction when necessary. If you handle responsibility well, enjoy working with others, and are comfortable in a leadership position, then you might consider a career as an ISSO.

Responsibilities

Your day-to-day responsibilities as ISSO will vary depending on the organization in which you work. Nonetheless, here are some common duties you'll likely perform in the role:

• Supports system compliance with NIST RMF standards and regulations by providing guidance on identifying risks, mitigations, implementation, and tracking. Collaborates with ISSMs, Validators/SCAs, and AOs to fulfill and maintain authorization statuses.
• Deliver cybersecurity and RMF expertise in support of existing networks, ongoing and future innovation and experimentation projects, and the integration of new IT capabilities supporting established systems.
• Support the development and submission of Assessment and Authorization (A&A) documentation packages in compliance with RMF requirements and perform RMF activities leading to system authorization (ATO).
• Provide analytical support for the development and submission of A&A documentation packages in compliance with RMF requirements. Apply knowledge of technology, analyze the security implications of systems and applications, and provide recommendations to leadership and engineers with experience and policy-based advice and assistance to facilitate Certification and Accreditation (C&A) efforts.

Skills

Manage authorization packages and required artifacts in the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS), to include:

• System Categorization
• Security Control selection
• Security Control implementation
• Security Control assessment
• Monitoring/updating Security Control status
• Policy, plan, and documentation development, review, and updates
• Coordination with ISO, AODRs, and cross-functional system administration teams

Credentials and qualifications

· Minimum CompTIA Security+ certification; prefer (CISSP/CISM/CASP)

• Experience with eMass navigation and system input
• Ability to navigate an OS directory structure, file system, etc
• Knowledge of cyber requirements, including updates, Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
• Possess a working knowledge of DoD security policies and procedures
• Knowledge of missile defense concepts of operation, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and Integrated Missile Defense (IMD) system architectures
• DoD Security Clearance
• Degree preferred in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or similar

Company Description

ISSAC is a Systems Engineering and Advanced Data Analytics company. We support clients across a wide range of industries, including federal/defense, bioscience/healthcare, and commercial.

ISSAC is a Systems Engineering and Advanced Data Analytics company. We support clients across a wide range of industries, including federal/defense, bioscience/healthcare, and commercial.