ISSO

Title: ISSO

Location: Dahlgren, Virginia

Clearance REQUIRED: Top Secret

Certification REQUIRED: IAM Level II (CASP+/SecurityX, CISSP, CAP, CISM, etc)

Top Skills Required:
• Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• eMass
• ATO Package Management
• STIGs

Job Description:
Essential functions of the Senior Systems Security Engineer include, but are not limited to:
Prepare and update drafts for the following documents:
• Disaster Recovery Plan & Safety Manual
• Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
• RMF
• Review, validate, and maintain Certification and Accreditation (C&A) documentation, accreditation records for classified and unclassified IT and network systems.

• Concept of Operations (CONOPS). Maintain the IPA records and equipment inventories, input C&A validation reports, and draft Security related SOPs. Make network security policy recommendations to the IAO and NSO and communicate approved policies to department IAOs across the program.

• Recommend and develop draft IA and system security procedures and practices, in accordance with the program Information Assurance and Compliance Office standards, and administer approved procedures and practices.

• Prepare and update certification and accreditation documentation associated with development and implementation of new Government information systems on the unclassified and classified networks.

• Communicate with program managers on A&A statuses, review and execute Interim Authority to Test (IATT) reviews, firewall modifications on A&A packages, communicate to the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) on all matters concerning information security, Ensure RMF packages are updated and accredited during the regular three year Authority to Operate (ATO) cycles.





• This position requires an active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI) or the ability to be obtain an (Interim Secret, Interim Top Secret)
• Because an active or interim DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required


o Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.  If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
 Medical, dental & vision
 Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
 Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
 Short and long-term disability
 Health Spending Account (HSA)
 Transportation benefits
 Employee Assistance Program
 Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)