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Alpha Omega · 2 days ago

ISSO III

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$86K/yr - $125K/yr

8+ years exp

Alpha Omega is searching for an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) III to support a government customer. The role involves ensuring that the level of security documented with the security authorization is maintained at an acceptable level of risk while demonstrating strong initiative and customer service skills.

AnalyticsCloud ComputingInformation ServicesInformation Technology

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Proactively create, monitor and update the status of POA&Ms to ensure weaknesses are resolved in accordance with their scheduled completion dates

Create of Waivers or Risk Acceptance Memos to assist in the effective management of system risks

Conduct an annual assessment in accordance with guidance in the DHS Information Security Performance Plan

Review and update security authorization documents as needed, but at least annually

Conduct Contingency Plan tests at least annually and update the plan

Perform system self-assessments as part of the customer's Ongoing Authorization program

Monitor and respond to Information Security Vulnerability Management (ISVM)/Patch Management

Provide audit support for assigned systems (Financial, A-123, FISMA, internal, DHS, etc.), throughout the audit (Pre, During, and Post Audit)

Maintain knowledge of inventory in accreditation boundary

Devise a plan to certify and accredit their assigned Information system or information systems

Respond to emerging requirements or policies as set by legislation, regulation or policy

Participate in DevOps Sec (security integrated into Agile processes) requirements for assigned systems

Support the review and update security authorization documents as needed, but at least annually

Help coordinate with Privacy, Records, and Information Governance Divisions related to compliance documentation and other requirements

Provide audit support for assigned systems (Financial, A-123, FISMA, internal, DHS, etc.), throughout the audit (Pre, During, and Post Audit)

Proactively ensure security requirements are included in development cycle (Waterfall, Agile, SecDevOPs)

Use DHS’ and mandated enterprise IA Compliance Tools

Ensure CM processes are followed to ensure that any changes do not introduce new security risks

Support the management system Information Security Vulnerability Management (ISVM) Compliance

Experience leading a team of ISSOs

Qualification

Cybersecurity/FISMA experienceNIST SP 800 implementationInformation Security Vulnerability ManagementFinancial audit standards knowledgeCloud environment experienceAgileDevOps experienceCustomer service skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam leadership

Required

No degree and (16) years of Cybersecurity/FISMA-related experience OR

Bachelor's Degree and (10) years of cybersecurity/FISMA-related experience OR

Master's Degree and 8 years' total experience with (7) years of Cybersecurity/FISMA-related experience

Applies extensive knowledge of a variety of the IA field's concepts, practices, and procedures to ensure the secure integration and operation of all systems

Extensive specialized knowledge of financial audit standards, classified system IA requirements and Privacy Act requirements

Specialized knowledge and experience with the implementation of the NIST Special Publication (SP) 800 family of publications, particularly those associated with the Risk Management Framework

Specialized knowledge and experience with evaluating system, network, or infrastructure security controls against requirements such as FISMA, FIPS, and NIST guidelines Knowledge and experience with the vulnerability scanning execution, assessment, and analysis

Knowledge and experience with the operating system and network knowledge (i.e., Local Area Networks [LAN] and Wide Area Networks [WAN])

Knowledge and experience with application security, database security, and network security

Knowledge and experience with vulnerability scanning, assessment, and analysis

Knowledge and experience with the information security and assurance principles (e.g., Defense-in-depth) and associated supporting technologies

Ability to assess and weigh current and evolving security threats in an operational environment

Current experience providing ISSO support to DHS

Experience supporting systems hosted in Cloud environments

Experience supporting systems in Agile and DevOps environments

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)