Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Tyto Athene is searching for an Information System Security Officer to support a law enforcement customer in Alexandria, VA. This role is responsible for researching, generating, and validating security controls that support the customers' Risk Management Framework (RMF) and ICD 503 Security Accreditation. Responsibilities include defining, creating, and maintaining Systems Security Plans (SSP) to support Accreditation and Authorization (A&A) reviews and coordinating with customer security organizations as part of a delivery pipeline to achieve Authority to Operate (ATO). Additionally, ISSOs review systems to identify potential security weaknesses, recommend improvements to amend vulnerabilities and assist with implementing changes and documenting upgrades.Responsibilities:Assist in developing and updating security authorization packages in accordance with the client's requirements and compliant with FISMA. Core documents that you will be responsible for are the System Security Plan (SSP), Risk Assessment Report, Security Assessment Plan and Report, Contingency Plan, Incident Response Plan (IRP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M), Remediation Plans, Configuration Management Plan (CMP), etc.Validate that protective measures for physical security are in place to support the system's security requirements.Maintain an inventory of hardware and software for the information system.Assist in developing, coordinating, testing, and training staff on Contingency Plans and Incident Response Plans.Manage emerging and defined risks associated with the administration and use of assigned information systems.Assist in coordinating with the client's Cybersecurity Unit to achieve and maintain the information systems' compliance and authorization to operate (ATO).Help to perform risk analyses to determine cost-effective and essential safeguardsSupport Incident Response and Contingency activities.Provide continuous monitoring to enforce client security policy and procedures and create processes that will provide oversight into the following activities for the system owner.Coordinate with multiple stakeholders to complete mandatory agency data calls in a timely manner.Clearance: Secret Clearance requiredRequired:Bachelor's DegreeMinimum six (6) years of general work experience and three (3) years of relevant experienceMinimum four (4) years' experience as a Security Administrator or equivalent knowledgeMust have a strong understanding of FISMA, the SDLC, RMF, and SA&A processesDesired:At least one of the following certifications: CISSP, CCSP, CISM, GSLC, CISA, CASP or equivalentFedRAMP and Cloud (Azure, AWS) experienceUnderstanding and experience with CSAM is a PLUS

Created: 2024-10-22