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Top Secret/SCI
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$100,000 - $125,000
Occasional travel
CI Polygraph
IT - Security
Durham, NC (On-Site/Office)
Apex Systems is hiring for an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to work onsite with one of our top technology clients.
You will work with the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) and act as the Information System Security Officer (ISSO). Must have in-depth knowledge of the Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503 and the Risk Management Framework process. The ISSO will plan, manage, coordinate and provide support to various programs to ensure that the completion of all Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities per ICD 503, NISTs, CNSSI and other DoD and/or Intelligence Community policies. The candidate will be responsible for the life cycle of Information Systems, to include meeting with program management to assist in developing requirements for Information Systems, creating the System Security Plans (SSP), reviewing/monitoring the technical security features to ensure compliance with regulations, submitting for Authorization, and meeting with government security representatives. Once Authorized, the ISSO will maintain compliance with all applicable CONMON requirements, conducting weekly audits, vulnerability scanning, briefings, and reviews of the System Security Plan as required. The ISSO will also be responsible for all Authorized Information Systems during annual audits/reviews/inspections. The candidate will also require an understanding of COMSEC and COMSEC related equipment. Resourceful in solving problem and capitalizing on opportunities.
Required Skills:
• US citizenship with a TS/SCI Clearance and CI Polygraph
• In depth knowledge of ICD 503 and NIST SP800-53 Information Systems requirements
• Strong experience implementing DISA STIGs
• In depth knowledge of various WINDOWS, UNIX, LINUX, AWS
• In depth knowledge of various compliance tools (Tenable Security Center, HBSS, Splunk)
• Supervisory and leadership experience
• Experience developing and presenting briefings
• Ability to develop and execute detailed project implementation plans
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as an ISSO
• Strong communications skills, both oral and written
• Commitment to excellence, creating and delivering the highest value to customers
• Ensure that all System of Record (EMASS, SNOW etc.) records are updated and maintained
• Develop and submit Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M), as required
• Self-starter with ability to work independently, customer service orientated
• Professional Certifications/Affiliations (CISSP, Security+, CASP, CCNA, etc.)
• Able to travel periodically to other Cisco locations for 1-3 days at a time
• DoD 8140 Manual minimum requirement of Intermediate Foundational Qualification
Required Education (including Major): Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems/Computer Science, or 5 years’ experience in related technical subject area.
You will work with the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) and act as the Information System Security Officer (ISSO). Must have in-depth knowledge of the Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503 and the Risk Management Framework process. The ISSO will plan, manage, coordinate and provide support to various programs to ensure that the completion of all Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities per ICD 503, NISTs, CNSSI and other DoD and/or Intelligence Community policies. The candidate will be responsible for the life cycle of Information Systems, to include meeting with program management to assist in developing requirements for Information Systems, creating the System Security Plans (SSP), reviewing/monitoring the technical security features to ensure compliance with regulations, submitting for Authorization, and meeting with government security representatives. Once Authorized, the ISSO will maintain compliance with all applicable CONMON requirements, conducting weekly audits, vulnerability scanning, briefings, and reviews of the System Security Plan as required. The ISSO will also be responsible for all Authorized Information Systems during annual audits/reviews/inspections. The candidate will also require an understanding of COMSEC and COMSEC related equipment. Resourceful in solving problem and capitalizing on opportunities.
Required Skills:
• US citizenship with a TS/SCI Clearance and CI Polygraph
• In depth knowledge of ICD 503 and NIST SP800-53 Information Systems requirements
• Strong experience implementing DISA STIGs
• In depth knowledge of various WINDOWS, UNIX, LINUX, AWS
• In depth knowledge of various compliance tools (Tenable Security Center, HBSS, Splunk)
• Supervisory and leadership experience
• Experience developing and presenting briefings
• Ability to develop and execute detailed project implementation plans
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as an ISSO
• Strong communications skills, both oral and written
• Commitment to excellence, creating and delivering the highest value to customers
• Ensure that all System of Record (EMASS, SNOW etc.) records are updated and maintained
• Develop and submit Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M), as required
• Self-starter with ability to work independently, customer service orientated
• Professional Certifications/Affiliations (CISSP, Security+, CASP, CCNA, etc.)
• Able to travel periodically to other Cisco locations for 1-3 days at a time
• DoD 8140 Manual minimum requirement of Intermediate Foundational Qualification
Required Education (including Major): Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems/Computer Science, or 5 years’ experience in related technical subject area.
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