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Iron Bow Technologies · 14 hours ago

Information Systems Security Officer

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Iron Bow Technologies is a next generation solutions provider delivering mission success across various industries. They are seeking an experienced Information Systems Security Officer to provide IT Security Support to the Department of Justice, focusing on security assessments, vulnerability management, and compliance with federal regulations.

Consumer ElectronicsElectronicsGovernmentInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Oversee the implementation and enforcement of security controls in compliance with IRS Publication 1075 for systems handling Federal Tax Information (FTI)

Provide technical support in the areas of vulnerability assessment, risk assessment, network security, product evaluation, security implementation, and remediation

Draft various security documents that either adhere to existing/revised standards or draft a first-time document that aligns with standards and logically includes all necessary information needed to effectively represent the system

Provide technical assistance in the designing and implementation of solutions for protecting confidentiality, integrity and the availability of sensitive information

Provide technical support and analysis in the identification, evaluation, investigation, and remediation of cyber and insider threats

Provide technical evaluations of CIV systems and assist with making security improvements

Participate in design of information system contingency plans that maintain appropriate levels of protection and meet time requirements for minimizing operations impact to the CIV

Performs assessment of present levels of cyber security, offer recommendations on levels of risk, training personnel in proper cyber security protocols

Conduct security product evaluations, and recommend products, technologies and upgrades to improve the CIV systems security posture

Conduct testing and audit log reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of current security measures

Support and prepare security documentation for CIV systems for submission to designated reviewers

Participate in the management of accreditation of the CIV systems evaluating and certifying the implementation FISMA, the NIST security guidelines, and the Department’s plans, policies and guidelines

Qualification

NIST 800-53Risk managementVulnerability assessmentCybersecurity frameworksCISSP certificationNetwork securitySecurity documentationTechnical supportIncident responseIT security management

Required

A minimum of 8 years of progressive, technical (hands-on) experience in Information Assurance C&A, including being a key contributor to the various security documents created and maintained for the system

Being onsite on planned days – this position does require onsite support

Solid understanding of network protocols and security architecture

Experience working with security tools like IDS/IPS and vulnerability scanners

Experience with risk management and incident response

Experience working as an ISSO supporting federal government information systems

Experience with ISO, NIST and US Government standards and cybersecurity frameworks (e.g. FISMA, FIPS, HSPD), system administration

Experience creating/maintaining system documentation that adheres to the existing documentation standards, as well as drafting first-time documentation that includes all relevant and necessary information about the security posture of the system

IT security management, engineering, and analysis experience

US citizenship – TS/SCI clearance is required - an existing active clearance is preferred, will also consider a candidate who does not hold but is eligible to obtain clearance

BS. in Information Technology or a closely related field

Certification requirements are: Active CISSP certification – have certs coming in or commit to obtaining within 6-months of hire