Senior Information Systems Security Engineering Officer

The Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated

Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:

• Contribute to the development and deployment of program information security for assigned systems to meet the program and enterprise requirements, policies, standards, guidelines and procedures
• Implement Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes under the Risk Management Framework (RMF), as well as product development and product maintenance for assigned systems
• Perform security compliance continuous monitoring (CONMON)
• Participate in security assessments and audits
• Prepare and presents technical reports and briefings
• Contribute to the identification of root causes, the prioritization of threats, and recommend/ implement corrective action
• Provide mentoring and technical leadership within the information security program team
• Explore the enterprise and industry for the evolving state of industry knowledge and methods regarding information security best practices
• Support development of enterprise-wide information security policies, standards, guidelines and procedures that may reach across multiple stakeholder organizations
• Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education/Training: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant engineering or science discipline required  
• Must have a current DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II Certification (e.g. CompTIA Security+ CE Certification)

Experience:

• 6+ years of directly related experience
• 1 year of experience in management or leadership role
• Direct experience with the NIST Risk Management Framework
• Experience with eMASS
• Experience in utilizing security relevant tools, systems, and applications in support of Risk Management Framework (RMF) such as: NESSUS, ACAS, DISA STIGs, SCAP, Audit Reduction, and HBSS
• 1 year direct experience with Cross Domain Solutions (CDS)
• Ability to maintain a restricted badge and work on site 5 days per week

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in assessing and documenting test or analysis data to show cyber security compliance
• Experience working within the National Industrial Security Procedures and Operations Manual (NISPOM)
• Current CISSP certification or DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification
• Proficient in Authorization to Operate (ATO) under the Joint (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG)

Security:

• Must be a US citizen

• Candidate must be in possession of a minimum DoD issued Secret Clearance

Physical Requirements:

• Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
• Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
• Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
• Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources

Salary: $100,000 - $130,000

Salary rates for this position are competitive and commensurate with experience and industry standards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include health insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings options.