Information Systems Security Officer - Level 2

Job Description:
The Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) shall provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program. The ISSO provides support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies. Maintains operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed. Assists with the management of security aspects of the information system and performs day-to-day security operations of the system. Evaluate security solutions to ensure the y meet security requirements for processing classified information. Performs vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation. Provides confirmation management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware. Manages changes to system and assesses the security impact of those changes. Prepares and reviews documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs). Supports security authorization activities in compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology Risk Management Framework (NIST RMF).This is a BlueSky req; anticipate funding for position in future mod*DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level 1 or higher is requiredThe TKO program is seeking an ISSO to support the DCS TTO. The responsibilities will include maintaining 2+ SSPs, coordinating patching processes, reviewing audit logs, troubleshooting issues, and reviewing and updating security controls. Must be familiar with the customers security workflow process.Required Skills:

Experience with compliance and certifying a system

Experience creating, updating and maintaining SSPs

Familiar with the STE requirements and how to manage that in relation to SSPs

Write/Update SECCONOP

Draft Systems Boundary/Dataflow Diagrams

Strong interpersonal skills; ability to brief senior government and technical experts and leader

Experience with XACTA, LATTEART, BISCOTTI, CIVET, DARKROAST, CYBORGBUNNY

Generate BISCOTTI POA&Ms

Track IAVAsAdditional desired skills:

Experience working with DSOs

Familiar with Nessus Can Results

Developing a patching process for Development and Production Environments

Experience with GATEKEEPER and the entitlement processQualifications:
Ten (10) years’ experience as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Experience is to include at least two (2) of the following areas: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; and encryption techniques/tools. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level 1 or higher is required. Four (4) years of additional ISSO experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

STRATUM NETWORKS OVERVIEW:

Stratum Networks is a rapidly growing information assurance and cybersecurity solutions company with expert knowledge of implementing secure infrastructure, providing security integration, development, assessment and training solutions. 

Our high-end network and security consulting to Department of Defense and Intelligence Community clients create robust, secure network infrastructure, policies, and procedures for local and global, terrestrial and satellite networks.