Senior Information Security Specialist

1 week ago


Melbourne, Florida, United States Peraton Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Information Assurance Security Systems Specialist to provide technical and programmatic information assurance services to internal and external customers in support of network and information security systems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and Implement Security Requirements: Develop and implement security requirements within the organization's business processes to ensure the security and integrity of sensitive information.
  • Maintain Security Authorization: Maintain the Security Authorization or Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) of assigned systems, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
  • Track and Coordinate Security Authorization: Track and coordinate with the Regional Information Assurance Director and the Peraton Information Assurance Director the Security Authorization of assigned systems.
  • Deliver Documentation: Deliver all required documentation using current customer-approved templates, forms, regulations, and methods.
  • Update Security Authorization Documentation: Continuously update all Security Authorization documentation as required by the customer and in accordance with applicable Risk Management Framework (RMF) packages.
  • Provide Advisement: Provide advisement to stakeholders to assign resources and establish timelines to ensure the successful Security Authorization of a system.
  • Maintain Authority To Operate: Maintain all required documentation for assigned system's Authority To Operate (ATO) or information system go-live dates.
  • Document Security Controls: Document all relevant governing authority Security Controls and/or applicable departmental policies for each information system the ISSM is responsible for.
  • Draft Security/RMF Packages: Draft Security/RMF Packages and perform any modifications throughout the lifecycle of the information system.
  • Work with Stakeholders: Work closely with key stakeholders to identify any additional controls that are applicable to the system(s) to maintain a favorable security posture.
  • Perform Self-Inspection: Perform an annual self-inspection and inventory in accordance with applicable governing authority.
  • Provide Oversight: Provide oversight and advisement on all proposed change requests on the accredited Information System(s) as they pertain to the potential change to the existing Controls Assessment.
  • Evaluate Account Access: Evaluate and provide advisement on all account access requests to information systems.
  • Ensure Software Testing: Ensure all software is tested and approved prior to introduction to the production environment.
  • Track Software Deployment: Track the deployment of software to the environment.
  • Manage Vulnerabilities: Manage and monitor all vulnerabilities with assigned information systems.
  • Generate POA&Ms: Generate Plan of Actions & Milestones (POA&Ms) for each non-compliant control for each accredited Information System. Proper documentation shall be filed and updated as required.
  • Manage POA&Ms: Manage all applicable POA&Ms throughout the lifecycle of the information system.
  • Support Incident Response: Support the Incident Response Team in the remediation, documentation, and reporting of all incidents for the accredited system(s) under their purview.
  • Perform Weekly Audit: Perform a Weekly audit (review of logs) for each accredited information system.
  • Participate in Project Discussions: Participate in project discussions in support of key stakeholders.
  • Provide Security Requirements: Provide, track, and report security requirements throughout the system life cycle of all information systems that are within the accreditation boundary.
  • Work with CISO and IAD: Work closely with Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and the Information Assurance Director (IAD) to provide guidance and oversight for all requested initiatives.
  • Provide Timely Responses: Provide timely and detailed responses to all data calls.
  • Provide Guidance on Technical Policies: Provide oversight and guidance regarding requests to modify technical policies such as firewall rules, ports, protocols, etc. for each information system.
  • Maintain Configuration Understanding: Continuously maintain a thorough understanding of all configurations, architecture, installed software, accounts (both Operating System and Application), data flows, ports, protocols, and other relevant data for each Information System.
Requirements
  • Active TS/SCI Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI security clearance is required for this position.
  • Education and Experience: Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; 12 years of related experience is allowable in lieu of degree.
  • Experience with ATO Process: Experience with Authority to Operate (ATO) process, continuous monitoring, POA&Ms, Security Authorizations (SA), NIST 800-37, NIST Rev4/Rev5, working with System Owners (SO).
  • Experience with A&A Process: Experience with the A&A process of various customers.
  • Certifications: CISSP, CISA or equivalent certifications (DoD 8570 IAM 2 equivalent).
  • System Admin or Technical Background: System Admin or other technical background is required.
  • Experience with Ongoing Authorizations: Experience with Ongoing Authorizations.
  • Experience with eMASS: Experience with eMASS.
  • Experience with XACTA: Experience with XACTA.
  • Experience with System Compliance Check: Experience with System Compliance Check and Security Technical Implementation Guidance.
  • Experience with Vulnerability Scanners: Experience with ACAS, Nessus, and/or other vulnerability scanners.
Desired Experience
  • Prior Physical Security Experience: Prior physical security (FSO/CPSO/ACPSO) experience is a plus.
  • Experience with NISS/DISS Systems: Experience with NISS/DISS Systems.
  • DoD SAP Experience: DoD SAP experience.
  • Teamwork: Work well with team members.


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