Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

SR. Information System Security Officer (ISSO)
Location: Remote - DC Local
Clearance: Public Trust

Overview:

Gridiron wants you to be a Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) on our team to support a government customer on site in Washington D.C. The primary responsibilities for the position are to support all activities that ensure the level of security documented with the security authorization is maintained at an acceptable level of risk. The nature of the work requires that the candidate demonstrate initiative, organization, responsibility, customer service skills, and the ability to be flexible and adaptive to a fast-paced, fluid business environment. The candidate must be able to communicate effectively and decisively with all levels of the organization and be able to solve practical problems as well as exercise sound judgement with regards to sensitive and confidential information. Proactively create, monitor and update the status of POA&Ms to ensure weaknesses are resolved in accordance to their scheduled completion dates.
Create 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
• Coordinate with the customer's Privacy, Records, and Information Governance Divisions related to compliance documentation and other requirements
• 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
• Proactively ensure security requirements are included in development cycle (Waterfall, Agile,?DevSecOps)
• Use DHS and mandated enterprise IA Compliance Tools.
• Devise a plan to certify and accredit their assigned information systems
• Ensure configuration management processes are followed to ensure that any changes do not introduce new security risks
• Respond to emerging requirements or policies as set by legislation, regulation or policy
• Participate in DevSecOps (security integrated into Agile processes) requirements for assigned systems
• Support annual independent assessments in accordance with guidance in the DHS Information Security Performance Plan

• Masters degree and 4 years of cyber & FISMA experience; OR

  • Bachelors degree and 5 years of cyber & FISMA experience; OR
  • No degree and 9 years of experience, 7 of which must be cyber & FISMA

• Possesses one of the following professional security certifications:

  • CISSP

  • CASP

  • CISM

  • CEH

  • CISA

  • SSCP

  • GISP

  • GSLC

• Ability to hold and maintain DHS Public Trust

• 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 (800-53 rev 4/5), particularly those associated with the Risk Management Framework (RMF)

• Ability to explain the RMF to non-technical individuals

• Specialized knowledge and experience with evaluating system, network, or infrastructure security controls against requirements such as FISMA, FIPS, FedRAMP, and NIST guidelines

• Specialized knowledge and experience with vulnerability scanning execution, assessment, and analysis

• Specialized knowledge and experience with the operating system (Windows and/or Linux) and network (i.e., Local Area Networks [LAN] and Wide Area Networks [WAN])

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

• Specialized knowledge and experience with application security, database security, and network security

• Ability to interpret patterns of noncompliance to determine their impact on levels of risk and/or overall effectiveness of the cybersecurity program.

• Ability to advise appropriate senior leadership of changes affecting the system s cybersecurity posture.

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

• Ability to interview system stakeholders to properly document security controls

• Ability to perform independent and self-assessments

• Ability to independently perform ISSO duties for at least one system

• Understands risks

• Recognize a possible security violation and take appropriate action to report the incident, as required.

Preferred Skills

• Current experience providing ISSO support to DHS

• Experience supporting systems hosted in Cloud environments.

• Experience supporting systems in Agile and DevSecOps environments

• Independent worker

• Ability to mentor other team members

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Public Trust clearance is required.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: $90,000K - $140,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)

Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron s benefits programs.

Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.