Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:

CACI is looking for an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) with strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as a record of accomplishment in information assurance in support of the US Marine Corps. The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience performing A&A and RMF activities in support of the USMC or USN.
• Be located in the general areas of Norfolk, VA or Charleston, SC. Remote is possible but candidate must be near a USMC or USN facility for occasional in-person connectivity to USMC networks.
• Support travel to meet with the customer 1-2 times annually. 

Responsibilities:

• Collaboratively monitor and report the security posture for mission critical systems, including communicating risk and recommended mitigations.
• Collaborate with development, system administration, and test teams to maintain secure applications and environments.
• Perform Risk Management Framework (RMF) tasking in support of system accreditation and authorization for system deployment.
• Prepare and deliver customer deliverables and scope execution requirements established by customer.
• Provide information assurance expertise, be highly self-directed and motivated, and collaborate respectfully with their teammates, always keeping user mission first.
• Work with highly motivated teammates that will support you and expect reciprocal support.
• Be self-motivated understanding technical concepts, have good communication skills, and able and willing to collaborate on technical items with the larger team.

Qualifications:

Required: 

• Must have active DoD Secret clearance or higher.
• Must have USMC or USN ISSO experience.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferable IT-related), 5+ years’ experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, system administration, or equivalent combination to reflect knowledge and experience.
• Must possess certifications that meet or exceed DoD 8140 ISSM role requirements (ex. CompTIA Security+, CISSP).
• Demonstrated knowledge of DoD Cybersecurity policies, procedures, and practices (including RMF and NIST SP 800-53 publications) to achieve and maintain system accreditation and authorization.
• Experience developing RMF artifacts and implementing security controls.
• Experience analyzing, summarizing, and reporting security vulnerabilities and weaknesses verbally and in writing to the appropriate level of leadership.
• Knowledge and experience using DoD tools and capabilities for vulnerability assessments and compliance reporting (ex. MCCAST, eMASS, ACAS, STIGs, SRGs, SCAP, etc.)
• Demonstrated knowledge of Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Network Architecture. This includes understanding of computers, operating systems (Linux and Windows-based), networks, network devices, deployment environments (e.g., data center, cloud, etc.), systems and application security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Experience working with developers and system administrators to identify, communicate, and resolve issues. This includes developing and implementing mitigation strategies and methods to resolve problems, and to lead re-testing and re-evaluation of affected systems.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills to facilitate team interaction and support system documentation.
• Possess ability to work independently and meeting strict standards.

Desired:

• Experience supporting information assurance using Agile methodologies.
• Experience performing information assurance for cloud environments.

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What You Can Expect:

 

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.