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Information Systems Security Officer

Information Systems Security Officer

CompanyBooz Allen
LocationAlexandria, VA, USA
Salary$99000 – $225000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience implementing risk management methodologies contained in best practice documentation such as NIST SP 800-30, SP 800-53, SP 800-128, SP 800-160, SP 800-171, or CIS benchmarks, in support of system security configurations, practices, and oversight
  • 3+ years of experience providing cybersecurity leadership in an ISSO capacity, interfacing with internal and external SMEs such as PMs, Cyber Assessors, and AOs
  • Experience with control implementations associated with RMF, FedRAMP, ICD 503, and DoD Information Levels, including applying them to the design and implementation of IT solutions to achieve system authorizations
  • Experience implementing and maintaining security controls within AWS cloud, containerized, CI/CD pipeline, and Agile development environments
  • Experience developing and reviewing ATO authorization packages in Xacta or eMASS
  • Experience analyzing compliance and vulnerability scan results and implementing appropriate mitigations
  • Experience performing audit log reviews to detect anomalous behavior in information systems and networks and overseeing continuous monitoring activities
  • Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • CGRC/CAP, CASP+, CCSP, Cloud+, SSCP, Security+, or GSEC certification

Responsibilities

  • Work with government stakeholders and a cloud-based application and platform development team to identify cyber risks, understand applicable policies, and develop a mitigation plan
  • Review technical, environmental, and personnel details from security engineers, platform and application developers, and enterprise architects to assess the entire threat landscape
  • Coordinate with product delivery teams to ensure their products meet DoD cybersecurity standards
  • Support a larger cyber team to collectively guide your client through a plan of action with presentations, documentation, and milestones
  • Conduct risk assessments, considering data confidentiality, integrity, and availability
  • Be involved in organized Incident Response actions such as consulting, guiding, and reporting back to key stakeholders
  • Support the team in meeting authorization timelines and coordinating communications with external entities in support of that objective

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with DoD security technical implementation guides (STIGs), checklists, and testing tools, including STIG Viewer, SCAP, and ACAS scanning tools
  • Experience with cyber related tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Splunk, or STIG Viewer
  • Ability to work through challenging security requirements to maintain compliance
  • Possession of excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills
  • Possession of excellent organizational skills
  • TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or CS
  • DoD 8570 IAT III or IAM III level Certification such as CISSP Certification
  • AWS Solutions Architect or Certified Security – Specialty Certification