Overview DecisionPoint seeks a
Senior JWICS ISSO/ISSM-Level SME to provide cybersecurity, information assurance, and secure IT support within Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) supporting DoD, OSD, Headquarters Air Force, and AFNWC missions. The position supports collateral, SCI, NIPRNet, SIPRNet, ESN, and JWICS environments, including ISSO/ISSM functions, network administration, COMSEC, Risk Management Framework (RMF) authorization, cyber-threat analysis, and system sustainment.
The Senior JWICS ISSO/ISSM-Level SME will provide technical leadership, troubleshooting, and security guidance to support reliable and compliant mission operations.
This position is onsite at Hill AFB, Utah, requires work within secure facilities, may require local travel, and requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Note: By applying to this position, you acknowledge and consent to having your resume included in an active competitive government contract bid.
Duties & Responsibilities The Senior JWICS ISSO/ISSM-Level SME will:
- Provide day-to-day ISSO/ISSM, cybersecurity, network administration, and technical support for classified and unclassified DoD environments.
- Establish and maintain system-level cybersecurity architectures, policies, and procedures; maintain awareness of the environment's risk posture; and enforce security controls, least privilege, role-based access control (RBAC), and encryption.
- Coordinate incident response and unauthorized-disclosure reporting with the Authorizing Official (AO).
- Perform COMSEC, security administration, personnel security, and document/media control duties.
- Install, maintain, audit, and secure Windows networks, servers, applications, firewalls, network access, and monitoring systems. Validate secure configuration and approval before products or services connect to enterprise networks.
- Troubleshoot system and network issues and perform maintenance, upgrades, configuration changes, backups, and hardware replacement.
- Support LAN/WAN operations, secure data communications, COMSEC integration, and standardized file-sharing capabilities.
- Prepare systems for operational use and support testing, inspections, security assessments, interoperability, and other DoD IT certification activities.
- Prepare, submit, and maintain RMF Body of Evidence documentation in the Government-designated system of record, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), Information System Contingency Plans (ISCPs), authorization evidence, audit trails, and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) required to achieve and sustain Authorization to Operate (ATO) or Interim Authorization to Test (IATT) status.
- Develop and maintain supporting security documentation, including risk analyses, OPSEC plans, vulnerability assessments, and security concepts of operations (CONOPS).
- Comply with mandatory intelligence-oversight training and anomaly-reporting requirements, including DODD 5148.13 and DAFI 14-404, while administering JWICS and supporting SCIF operations.
- Research foreign cyber threats and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures; assess their potential effect on weapon-system cyber resilience; and produce actionable technical intelligence and senior-leader briefings.
- Support acquisition and sustainment of IT systems, software, equipment, and weapon-system-related IT capabilities.
- Participate in technical planning and requirements meetings and provide technical leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance.
- Identify process and security improvements that enhance service delivery, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Qualifications Clearance Requirement
- Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required at time of hire, with eligibility for SCI access.
Education
Candidates must meet one of the following:
- BA/BS degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field plus 15 years of relevant experience.
- MS degree in a related field plus 12 years of relevant experience.
- PhD in a related field plus 9 years of relevant experience.
Experience
- Senior-level experience supporting secure DoD information systems, classified networks, and cybersecurity operations.
- Experience performing ISSO/ISSM, system administration, information assurance, RMF authorization, and lifecycle sustainment functions.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex IT environments and provide technical leadership to mission and technical teams.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows server/workstation administration and associated enterprise hardware and software.
- Working knowledge of LAN/WAN technologies, TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SSL, firewalls, network security, backups, and security monitoring.
- Knowledge of COMSEC, classified system operations, vulnerability management, and DoD/Air Force cybersecurity and authorization requirements.
- Familiarity with JAFAN, DCID, DoDIIS/Cryptologic SCI security standards, Common Criteria, and related security policies and documentation.
Certifications and Work-Role Qualifications
- Must meet applicable DoD 8140/8570 and DAFMAN 17-1305 qualification requirements for the assigned ISSM/ISSO work role before performing privileged or cybersecurity management duties.
- IAM Level III-equivalent certification, such as CISSP, CISM, or GSLC, is preferred or required as specified by the final contract qualification matrix.
Skills
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in secure, dynamic, mission-focused environments.
- Strong technical leadership, mentoring, documentation, and quality assurance capabilities.
- Ability to translate cyber-threat findings into actionable technical intelligence and clear senior-leader briefings.
- Detail-oriented approach to cybersecurity, compliance, reliability, and operational readiness.
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