Senior ISSO

Open Systems Technologies Corporation -
Huntsville, AL, United States

Tagged: 
Top Secret,
Cyber Security

Open Systems Technologies Corporation is a leader in the government contracting marketplace, providing Enterprise Security and Cloud Computing solutions to support large organizations. Our capabilities include supplying federal government entities and private businesses with software development, scientific and engineering technical assistance, systems integration and enterprise security. Since its founding in 1996, OST has been committed to delivering high-quality, best-in class results that bring added value to our clients, while investing in our employees’ futures by providing exciting projects to work on, and robust benefits to include technical training and certifications, relocation assistance and a 401K match with immediate vesting.

We are looking for a Senior Information System Security Officer to support IS Security Services for our DC client.

Responsibilities:

The Information System Security Officer (ISSO) at a minimum, shall consist of to the following activities:

• Ensure the day-to-day implementation, oversight, continuous monitoring, and maintenance of the security configuration, practices, and procedures for each IS.
• Provide liaison support between the system owner and other IS security personnel.
• Ensure that selected security controls are implemented and operating as intended during all phases of the IS lifecycle.
• Ensure that system security documentation is developed, maintained, reviewed, and updated on a continuous basis.
• Conduct required IS vulnerability scans according to risk assessment parameters.
• Develop Plan of Action and Milestones (POAMs) in response to reported security vulnerabilities.
• Manage the risks to ISs and other FBI assets by coordinating appropriate correction or mitigation actions, and oversee and track the timely completion of (POAMs).
• Coordinate system owner concurrence for correction or mitigation actions.
• Monitor security controls for FBI ISs to maintain security Authorized To Operate (ATO).
• Upload all security control evidence to the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) application to support security control implementation during the monitoring phase.
• Ensure that changes to an FBI IS, its environment, and/or operational needs that may affect the authorization status are reported to the system owner and IS Security Manager (ISSM)
• Ensure the removal and retirement of ISs being decommissioned in coordination with the system owner, ISSM, and ISSR.

Required Qualifications:

• CLEARANCE: Top Secret
• A bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or other cyber discipline is preferred.
• Hold at least one of the following certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Global Information Security Professional (GISP), or the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) or other certifications exemplifying skill sets such as those described in DoD Instruction 8570.1 Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level III proficiency.
• At least 7 years serving as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) at a cleared facility.
• Minimum of 9 years of work experience in a computer science or Cybersecurity related field.
• Familiarity with the use and operation of security tools including Tenable Nessus and/or Security Center, IBM Guardium, HP Weblnspect, Network Mapper (NMAP), and/or similar applications.

BENEFITS

OST is an Equal Opportunity employer and has been operating since 1996 providing support on various contracts with Government agencies. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 3 weeks paid time off, 11 Federal Holidays, medical/dental coverage, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D, 401k with up to 4% match, and end-of-year profit sharing.

Job # 887



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