Cyber Security Information Systems Security Officer

Optima Global Solutions Inc.is a valuable IT Services and Solution provider that customers, employees, and stakeholders feel proud to be associated with. Optima's Intelligent Automation Solutions leverage robotic process automation, intelligent data capture, and business process management best practices to streamline operations. Our IT Services practice provides organizations with highly personalized, comprehensive, U.S. based recruiting services supported by our internal onsite team of subject matter experts.

Currently, we are hiring for the following position;

Cyber Security Information Systems Security Officer

Cyber Security Information Systems Security Officer role maintains responsibility for maintaining the appropriate operational security posture for an information system or program. As part of those duties, the ISSO conducts independent comprehensive assessments of the management, operational, and technical security controls and control enhancements employed within or inherited by an information technology (IT) system(s) across multiple program offices to determine the overall effectiveness of the security controls (as defined in the latest revision of NIST SP 800-37). This role analyzes the security of new or existing computer applications, software, or specialized utility programs and provides actionable results. This role is also responsible for maintaining the Continuous Monitoring requirements for all assigned systems.

Core Tasks:

Develop methods to monitor and measure risk, compliance, and assurance efforts for IT systems across multiple program offices and vendors

Develop specifications to ensure risk, compliance, and assurance efforts conform with security, resilience, and dependability requirements at the software application, system, and network environment level

Draft statements of preliminary or residual security risks for system operation. Develop relevant "plan of actions and milestones (POAMs) for each IT system

Maintain information systems assurance and accreditation artifacts in accordance with Records Management Requirements

Monitor and evaluate a system's compliance with information technology (IT) security, resilience, and dependability requirements

Assess the effectiveness of security controls

Perform security reviews, identify gaps in security architecture, and develop a security risk management plan

Perform security reviews and identify security gaps in security architecture resulting in recommendations for inclusion in the risk mitigation strategy

Perform risk analysis (e.g., threat, vulnerability, and probability of occurrence) whenever an application or system undergoes a major change (or vulnerability patch updates)

Plan and conduct security authorization reviews and assurance case development for initial installation of systems and networks

Verify that application software/network/system security postures are implemented as stated, document deviations, and recommend required actions to correct those deviations

Conduct annual Contingency Plan Tests according to Categorization of system

Core Competencies:

Information Assurance

Information Systems/Network Security

Information Technology Assessment

Legal, Government, and related federal security policies

Risk Management

Systems Testing and Evaluation

Vulnerability Assessment

Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)

Security Requirements Guide (SRGs)

Core Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Knowledge of current industry methods and federal government standards for evaluating, implementing, and disseminating information technology (IT) security assessment, monitoring, detection, and remediation tools and procedures utilizing standards-based concepts and capabilities

Knowledge of federal government cybersecurity principles and organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation)

Knowledge of cybersecurity principles used to manage risks related to the use, processing, storage, and transmission of information or data (data at rest and data in transit)

Knowledge of the Security Assessment and Authorization process (LATO, ATO)

Knowledge of information technology (IT) security principles and methods (e.g., firewalls, demilitarized zones, encryption)

Knowledge of network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth).

Skill in discerning the protection needs (i.e., security controls) of information systems and networks

Skill in determining how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, operations, or the environment will affect these outcomes

Ability to oversee security policy standards and implementation strategies to ensure security procedures and guidelines comply with cybersecurity policies

Knowledge of relevant laws, policies, procedures, or governance related to critical infrastructure in federal government (both on-prem and cloud)

Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements

Knowledge of organization's evaluation and validation requirements

Knowledge of development, and maintenance of System security plan (SSP) document

Knowledge of cyber defense and vulnerability assessment tools, including open-source tools, and their capabilities

Knowledge of known vulnerabilities from alerts, advisories, errata, and bulletins

Knowledge of penetration testing principles, tools, and techniques

Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, Procedural Language/Structured Query Language [PL/SQL] and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return-oriented attacks, malicious code)

Ability to lead a team of cyber security support specialists and continuously validate a federal organization's IT systems against policies/guidelines/procedures/regulations/laws to ensure compliance

Ability to identify security requirements specific to an information technology (IT) system in all phases of the system life cycle

Ensure that plans of actions and milestones or remediation plans are in place for vulnerabilities identified during risk assessments, audits, and inspections

Assure successful implementation and functionality of security requirements and appropriate information technology (IT) policies and procedures that are consistent with the organization's mission and goals

Skill in maintaining relationships with third-party vendors who maintain FedRAMP authorizations.

Knowledge of Cloud Security principles and best practices

Knowledge of DHA Ports and Protocols (PPS) procedures

Skill in using eMASS

Interested candidates, please apply online with a detailed resume and contact information.

Thank you.