Information System Security Officer, Mid
$62,000–$141,000 year
On-siteQuantico, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Conduct risk assessments for federal clients by gathering technical, environmental, and personnel details to evaluate the entire threat landscape. Develop mitigation plans, presentations, and whitepapers that translate complex security concepts into actionable strategies for mission-critical systems. Coordinate with program managers and security personnel to document requirements within the RMF system and create tactics, procedures, and architectural diagrams. Analyze RMF policies and vulnerability scans to guide clients through Assessment and Authorization processes. Requires Top Secret clearance, 9+ years of information assurance experience, and proficiency in Windows/Linux environments.
Required Qualifications
- Experience supporting the development of security plans or packages for Assessment and Authorization (A&A) of IT systems Authority to Operate (ATO), including the implementation and assessment of cybersecurity controls
- Ability to relate requirements and document requirements within the appropriate security document or within the RMF system, and coordinate with the program, other systems, and security personnel
- Ability to create tactics, techniques, procedures, whitepapers, standard operating procedures, workflows, system data flows, and architectural diagrams
- Ability to analyze RMF policies
- Top Secret clearance
- HS diploma or GED and 9+ years of experience with information assurance or cybersecurity, or Bachelor's degree in Information Systems Technology, CS, or Computer Engineering and 5+ years of experience with information assurance or cybersecurity
- TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
- CISSP, CISM, CAP, or CASP+ Certification
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Xacta or JCAM
- Experience reviewing NESSUS or ACAS vulnerability scans and reviewing audit logs, including Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA)
- Experience providing network or system administration or computer operations
- Experience with Windows and Linux systems
- Experience supporting the Intelligence Community
- Knowledge of cloud architecture and virtualization
- Possession of excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
- Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
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