Information System Security Officer

2 months ago


Chantilly, United States NS2 Mission Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Are you a dedicated cybersecurity professional with a passion for safeguarding critical information systems? Join us at NS2 Mission, where we are at the forefront of innovative technology solutions and committed to protecting our digital assets against evolving threats. We are seeking a skilled and proactive Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to play a pivotal role in ensuring the security, integrity, and availability of our information systems.

Position Overview:

The ISSO assists the ISSM to develop and maintain a formal information security program and policies for their assigned area of responsibility. This includes creating documents, policies, and ensures compliance.

Assists with managing and directing the IT-IA-IM requirements of classified corporate assets within Intelligence Community Directive 503 (ICD-503) for NIST Risk Management Framework governance requirements. Responsible for the implementation of automated information systems security, and operational compliance with the documented security measures and controls. Assists ISSM with oversight for the creation, documentation, and approvals for classified network assets: System Security Plans (SSP), Security Requirements Traceability Matrix (SRTM), Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M), and CONOPS. Assists ISSM with oversight and compliance for documentation of information system security engineering activity workflow efforts and requirements in ServiceNow (SNOW).

Responsibilities:

  • Assists ISSM with compliance requirements for IT component control and disposition in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations, and directives: introduction, use, and disposition.
  • Work in concert with logistics, IT, and security to maintain real-time inventory listing of IT components approved for government use.
  • Assists with coordination with stakeholders to ensure insider threat programs are administered as required for government information systems.
  • Communicates with stakeholders at the asset/system level while understanding security threats and vulnerabilities to the operations and the system’s environment.
  • Communicate routinely with government stakeholders to meet or exceed security controls.
  • Monitor and maintain processes and procedures to identify, track and mitigate system vulnerabilities.
  • Responsible to the information systems owner for providing day-to-day system security with the appropriate operational security posture.
  • Performs data transfers.

**This role requires the candidate to perform duties on-site Mon-Fri.**

Required Qualifications/Skills:

  • Bachelor Science degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering; or in unique circumstances, a combination of related work experience, technical training, and professional certifications.
  • DoD 8570 IAM level I certification for one of the following: CAP, CND, Cloud+, GSLC, Security+, HCISPP.
  • Minimum of 4-years of knowledge and experience with the Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) process IT-IA-IM in accordance with Intelligence Community Directives (ICD-501; ICD-502; and ICD-503), IC Standards for information management and security requirements, and Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 1253.
  • Experience in developing and delivering SSPs, SRTMs, CONOPS, and other system documentation as required by ICD-503 and the RMF.
  • Hands-on practical experience with ServiceNow (SNOW) and/or XACTA® 360 software (or similar/like system) supporting enterprise risk assessment and management for cloud
  • environment registrations, workflows, assessments, and accreditations.
  • Experience completing or managing to completion projects/tasks/deliverables with minimal direction and oversight.
  • Knowledge and experience with running system scans and interpreting results.
  • Advanced analytical skills: able to use prior experience and knowledge to seamlessly incorporate new knowledge or information during client interactions.
  • Expertise with information security principles and information risk management practices.
  • Knowledgeable of NIST Special Publications 800 series for computer security.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Masters Science
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Engineering
    • Cyber Security
  • DoD 8570 IAM level II certification for one of the following: CAP, CASP+, CISM, CISSP (or Associate), GSLC, CCISO, HCISPP.
  • Advanced writing skills: able to clearly articulate ideas for executive level leadership and technical staff.
  • Ability to apply analytical techniques when gathering information from users, defining work problems, designing technical solutions, and developing procedures to solve problems.
  • Experience as Data Transfer Officer (DTO).

Position Clearance Requirement:

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain or maintain a U.S security clearance which requires U.S citizenship.

NS2 Mission is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. NS2 Mission is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that NS2 Mission may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide in your application, with its affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

NS2 Mission maintains a drug-free workplace and may perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, where required by contract and permitted by law.



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