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Cyber Defense Technologies · 3 months ago

Information System Security Officer (ISSO)- Junior

Chantilly, Virginia

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Cyber Defense Technologies (CDT) is looking to add an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to provide advice and assistance to secure configuration and operations of the customer’s IT assets. This role involves performing assessments of systems and networks, establishing program control processes, and supporting security evaluations to ensure compliance with government policies.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performs assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identifies where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy. This is achieved through passive evaluations (compliance audits) and active evaluations (vulnerability assessments)

Establishes strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports for obtaining certification and accreditation of systems. This includes process support, analysis support, coordination support, security certification test support, security documentation support, investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research inspections, and periodic audits

Assists in the implementation of required government policy (e.g., NISPOM, DCID 6/3), and makes recommendations on process tailoring

Supports the formal Security Test & Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results, and preparation of required reports

Performs analyses to validate established security requirements and recommends additional security requirements and safeguards where required

Periodically conducts a review of each system’s audits and monitors corrective actions until all actions are closed

Qualification

INFOSEC policySecurity assessmentsRisk analysisNetwork security principlesTroubleshootingDocumentation maintenanceIncident reporting

Required

An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Poly is required

Master's Degree and 2 years work experience, Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of work experience or equivalent, Associates Degree and 6 years of work experience or equivalent, High School/GED and 8 years of work experience or equivalent

Preferred

Provide guidance on system security, assessment and authorization issues, and INFOSEC policy and security vulnerabilities

Support comprehensive investigations into all related data spills and IT incidents at both government and contractor sites

Ability to troubleshoot technical configurations and make recommendations on the protection of classified and sensitive data

Development and maintenance of all SSP documentation and risk analysis

Responsible reporting of security related incidents including development of protective or corrective measures to discover vulnerabilities

Familiarity with conducting research and analysis, network and information system security principles and best practices, and controlling, labeling, virus scanning, and transferring data between information systems at varying classification levels