Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Overview

Own Your Future.

 

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI), is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division in support of Hypersonics Advanced Concepts and Strategic Missions in Huntsville, Alabama. 

 

You will enable the transformation of our cloud adoption and operations practices. Candidate must have a strong understanding of cloud services and collaborate with a group of cross-functional application developers, infrastructure engineers, and security specialists to promote cloud-first architecture and implementations.

 

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

• Interesting Work:  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.  
• Values: Our first core value is that employees come first.  We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry. 
• 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers.  It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.  
• Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for: 
• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
• Flexible schedules
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
• Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
• Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
• Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
• Track Record of Success:  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

 

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

 

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.

 

Responsibilities

Overview of the ISSO's roles and responsibilities:

 

*Note, this position may require up to 20% travel within CONUS.

• Perform day-to-day maintenance of systems, including auditing and patch management
• Perform technical security assessments of complex systems
• Identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) standards and regulations, and recommend mitigation strategies
• Apply knowledge of IA policy, procedures, and workforce structure to implement secure networking, computing, and enclave environments
• Write authorization and accreditation (A&A) documentation and ensure the systems are operated and maintained in accordance with these security plans
• Enforce the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures
• Support security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management for client systems and programs
• Interact with technical team members from multiple organizations in a diversified, team environment
• Identify overall security requirements for the proper handling of client data
• Perform system or network designs that encompass multiple enclaves to include those with differing data protection/classification requirements
• Recommend system-level solutions to resolve security requirements
• Ensure all users have the requisite security clearances, authorizations, need-to-know, and are aware of their security responsibilities before granting access to client systems
• Conduct periodic reviews of information systems to ensure compliance with the security authorization package
• Perform key functions (above) and other security-related tasks as directed on multiple systems, at multiple sites, or for multiple clients.

 

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors' degree from an accredited university including classes in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security Systems Engineering, or related fields
• 9 years of experience working in a cybersecurity or related field