Information Systems Security Officer

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Information Systems Security Officer

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Washington, DC BGS - Washington DC, DC 20008 US (Primary) Job Description

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**to apply** **SUMMARY** Bering Global Solutions, LLC, a subsidiary of Bering Straits Native Corporation is currently seeking a qualified Information Systems Security Officer for a government client in Washington, DC. The selected individual will guide system owners, designated IT security personnel in the program offices, and other staff in fulfilling Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) requirements. The ISSO works to analyze, plan, and execute the work necessary to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the federal clients IT systems, network, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures and tools. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES** *The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position, and are not

intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.* * Plan, develop, review and maintain baselines for clients information system to such as, System Security Plans, Software & Hardware Boundaries Documents and Diagrams, Control Implementation Matrix, Inheritance and Overlay Memos, Security Assessment and Authorization artifacts and ATO packages. * Lead and facilitate meetings with system owners, executive management, staff, and contract partners and technical personnel to provide IT security guidance, define system boundaries, and establish and maintain information security standards and procedures in compliance with information security and risk management policies, standards, and guidelines. * Plan, develop, and conduct vulnerability and compliance scans, contingency plan testing, and risk assessment on clients information systems. Analyze results to identify and mitigate risk to IT systems, identify training opportunities, and update and improve information systems documentation in accordance with clients IT security policies and System Security Plan (SSP). * Participate in internal and external reviews, inspections, Security Assessments and Authorizations and audits to ensure compliance with federal laws, clients security policy as well as FISMA and NIST requirements. * Provide expert security advice to system development organizations to ensure adequate security controls are included in each system lifecycle phase. * Lead remediation efforts when security controls are insufficient, weaknesses are identified in network security configurations, and vulnerabilities deviate from clients security policy or federal guidelines by recommending corrective actions to mitigate identified deficiencies and developing POAMs. * Review and analyze information system audit records for unusual or potentially unauthorized activity. Conduct investigations into activities which are in violation of system and organization security policies. * Incorporate organizational continuous monitoring solutions into information system operations. Ensure compliance with clients continuous monitoring policies and procedures. **QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION** *To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.* **Required (Minimum) Qualifications** * High School Diploma or equivalent * **The ideal candidate will have experience with Cloud Computing Offerings (Cloud Systems, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS).** * **Familiarity with Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) and basic cloud deployment models.** * Basic-level understanding of basic computer and networking technologies: + TCP/IP stack + Windows operating systems + Linux/Unix-based operating systems + Networking technologies (routing, switching, VLANs, subnets, firewalls) + Common networking protocols

SSH, SMB, SMTP, FTP/SFTP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, etc + Common enterprise technologies

Active Directory, Group Policy, VMware vSphere * Moderate-level understanding of IT security principles, technologies, best practices, and NIST guidance + Logical Access Control + PKI and other encryption method + DISA STIG Security configuration baselines + Auditing + Vulnerability discovery and management + NIST SP 800-53 rev. 4 control * Excellent communications skills. Ability to communicate with senior management and federal client staff

both technical and non-technical

in a clear and concise manner using proper spelling, punctuation and grammar. * Mastery of federal IT security laws such as the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), policies, regulations, requirements, Executive Orders and Presidential Decision Directives such as EO 13556, HSPD12, OMB Memos M-06-16, and M-07-16; NIST 800 series, the federal IT security and incident reporting hierarchy. * Knowledge and experience in categorizing systems per current NIST guidelines, defining system boundaries and identifying minimum and supplementary security controls to protect sensitive and critical IT systems. * Knowledge and experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), Assessment and Authorization (A&A), SSP Development, and conducting audits of security controls. * Knowledge and experience protecting the confidentiality, integrity and available of sensitive and critical information systems * Knowledge and experience performing network security vulnerability assessments. * Knowledge and experience with all areas of the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) of IT systems. **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** * Basic-level understanding of common computer and networking technologies: + TCP/IP stack + Windows operating systems + Linux/Unix-based operating systems + Networking technologies (routing, switching, VLANs, subnets, firewalls) + Common networking protocols

SSH, SMB, SMTP, FTP/SFTP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, etc + Common enterprise technologies

Active Directory, Group Policy, VMware vSphere * Interest in security/hacking culture. Ability to think like an attacker + Certifications of interest: + Security+ + Certified Authorization Professional (CAP) + Project Management Professional (PMP) + Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) + Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) **Preferred** * Technical background

Experience working as any of the following: + Software application developer + System administrator + Network engineer + IT Helpdesk Tier II or above * Bachelors Degree or higher in information technology or information security-related field * Interest in security/hacking culture. Ability to think like an attacker * Certifications of interest: + Security+ + CISSP + Certified Authorization Professional (CAP) + Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) + Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS** *The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.* Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. **WORK ENVIRONMENT** *Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an empl

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