Mid ISSO

Job#: 3033316

Job Description:

ISSO

Suitland, MD

TS/SCI Clearance

IAM Level II Cert

Description

Mid-Level ISSO supporting the Office of Naval Intelligence. This role is responsible for ensuring the security and compliance of information systems in accordance with Department of Defense and federal cybersecurity requirements. This role is responsible for ensuring the security and compliance of information systems in accordance with Department of Defense and federal cybersecurity requirements. The ideal candidate will support the implementation of the NIST Risk Management Framework, maintain system security documentation, and assist in continuous monitoring activities to ensure systems remain in a secure and authorized state.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following:

System Security Management

Maintain and update system security documentation (SSP, POA&M, SAR)

Ensure systems comply with frameworks like NIST RMF

Track vulnerabilities and remediation status

Assessment & Compliance Support

Support security assessments (internal/external audits)

Work with assessors during ATO processes

Ensure controls from NIST SP 800-53 are implemented

Continuous Monitoring

Review scan results (e.g., ACAS, SCAP)

Identify findings and coordinate fixes with system admins

Maintain ongoing authorization posture

Stakeholder Coordination

Work with ISSMs, system owners, engineers

Translate security requirements into actionable tasks

Incident Support

Assist in incident response and reporting for systems you manage

Certifications (IAM Level II)

One of the following:

CGRC

CASP

CISM

CISSP (or Associate)

CCISO

Required Skills

5+ years of experience in cybersecurity and equivalent field.

Bachelor's degree in a technical subject (or equivalent experience).

Knowledge and experience with of the NAVINTEL ICD 503 Risk Management Framework (RMF) Implementation Policies/Directives and Dept. of Navy (DON) cybersecurity Policies/Directives.

Knowledge and experience with automated tools such as Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Center for Internet Security (CIS) Benchmark, and Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), and Retina.

Experience with ISSO responsibilities per SECNAV M-5239.2

Knowledge and experience of cybersecurity, A&A and RMF documentation development and support

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