Tyto Athene, LLC · 1 day ago
Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
6+ years expTyto Athene is searching for a highly experienced professional to join their organization as a Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO). The candidate will be responsible for handling Information Assurance activities for a designated portfolio as part of a large Federal agency shared services offering.
Information Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead Risk Management Framework Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities for various information systems
Implement & manage security controls in accordance with the current revision of NIST 800-53
Conduct security reviews & tests of assigned systems to verify that security features and controls are functional and effective
Develop Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) in response to identified vulnerabilities, and lead remediation efforts
Develop security documentations to include, but not limited to, System Security Plans (SSPs), Plan of Actions & Milestones (POA&Ms), and other artifacts to support the Body of Evidence (BOE)
Coordinate security testing exercises to include but not limited to: incident response, disaster recovery & contingency activities
Review proposed change requests related to system design/configuration and perform a security impact analysis (SIA) to provide approval or denial recommendations
Support external & internal audits of designated systems
Develop & present, both verbally and in writing, security briefings to all levels of the organization including senior executives (CIO, DCIO & CISO)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required
Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in functional responsibility
Thorough understanding & knowledge of NIST Special Publications and SPA&A process
Strong knowledge of NIST Guidelines & FISMA Cybersecurity compliance requirements
Thorough knowledge of, and experience with, the NIST 800 series publications
Significant understanding & experience with CSAM GRC
FedRAMP process & Cloud environments (Azure, AWS) experience
Proficiency in writing technical analysis & security briefs
Strong written & oral communication skills
Ability to work independently & collaboratively in a team environment
Excellent interpersonal skills & the ability to lead and manage multiple ongoing projects
Critical thinking
Strategy development
Balancing security requirements with mission needs
Good judgment and business acumen
US Citizenship, TS/SCI required
Preferred
Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, Sec+ or equivalent
Benefits
Health/Dental/Vision
401(k) match
Flexible Time Off
STD/LTD/Life Insurance
Referral Bonuses
Professional development reimbursement
Maternity/paternity leave
Company
Tyto Athene, LLC
At Tyto Athene, we help turn Data to Dominance.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dennis Kelly
Chief Executive Officer
Peter O'Donoghue
Chief Technology Officer
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