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PlanIT Group, LLC · 2 months ago

Information System Security Officer

United States

Contract

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

PlanIT Group, LLC is seeking an Information System Security Officer who will conduct assessments of threats and vulnerabilities and develop appropriate mitigation countermeasures. The role involves managing security assessments, implementing security controls, and ensuring compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.

ConsultingInformation TechnologyManagement Consulting

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Ability to manage responsibility for security assessments of a variety of applications or domains, to include cloud computing, and to manage several project/initiatives of large size, complexity, and risk

Demonstrated proficiency in implementing security controls, conducting risk assessments, and documenting compliance measures based on NIST RMF and ISO standards to meet organizational and regulatory requirements

Demonstrated proficiency in successfully evaluating and supporting documentation, validation, and accreditation processes necessary to assure that new and existing information technology (IT) systems meet the organization's information assurance (IA) and security requirements

Demonstrated proficiency in ensuring appropriate treatment of risk, compliance, and assurance from internal and external perspectives

Demonstrated ability to support development of actionable security blueprints, principles, models, designs, standards, and guidelines to ensure enterprise IT architecture and support is consistent, usable, secure and adds value to the business

Experience with network and vulnerability scanning tools and technologies to interrogate systems for configuration and status

In-depth understanding of security architecture principles and best practices to design, implement, and maintain secure IT infrastructures in alignment with A&A policies

Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools for managing Assessment & Authorization (A&A) processes

Ability to serve as subject matter expert (SME) for the US Government Client A&A process, including providing guidance to stakeholders, business units, and new A&A resources as necessary

Strong organizational skills and ability to build and maintain schedules and step-by-step action plans

Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams, business units, stakeholders, and IT professionals, and to brief executives

Qualification

Security assessmentsRisk assessmentsNIST RMF complianceISO standards complianceSecurity architecture principlesGovernanceRiskCompliance toolsNetwork scanning toolsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Demonstrated proficiency in ensuring appropriate treatment of risk, compliance, and assurance from internal and external perspectives

Experience with network and vulnerability scanning tools and technologies to interrogate systems for configuration and status

In-depth understanding of security architecture principles and best practices to design, implement, and maintain secure IT infrastructures in alignment with A&A policies

Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools for managing Assessment & Authorization (A&A) processes

Ability to serve as subject matter expert (SME) for the US Government Client A&A process, including providing guidance to stakeholders, business units, and new A&A resources as necessary

Strong organizational skills and ability to build and maintain schedules and step-by-step action plans

Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams, business units, stakeholders, and IT professionals, and to brief executives

A minimum of eight (8) to twelve (12) years' relevant experience

A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is required. If the individual's degree is not in the applicable field then four additional years of related experience is required

Typically performs all functional duties independently

Pass a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check

Once candidate's resume is approved and interview passed, the agency is responsible for providing drug screening. Failure to submit the drug screening results will delay the security clearance process

If a candidate is given an interim clearance, continuation of employment is then based on the candidate receiving a sensitive clearance

All candidates must be a US Citizen or permanent status Green Card holder

Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)