Space Ground System Solutions, a Parsons company, has an immediate full-time opening for an Information Security Officer/ Manager, working a hybrid schedule, to support our customer onsite at their facility in Welcome, MD. We are seeking an Information Security Officer/ Manager who can structure, design, execute, and manage security solutions for a growing portfolio of software and IT-centric projects to deliver ground-to-space transmit/receive services for the Naval Research Lab (NRL) and NRL's sponsors. A successful candidate will bring experience engineering efficient security solutions that enable rapid iterative system development in a classified security context.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES- Design, deliver, and operate a security structure, in close partnership with the US Naval Research Lab and sponsor program security management to deliver antenna services to the broader community
- Support and liaise with government program management, security controls assessors, and Authorizing Officials (AOs) to develop, staff, and maintain Assessment & Authorization (A&A) packages and drive systems to ATO/IATT
- Developing and accrediting a secure design for iterative delivery of services in commercial or government cloud environments (e.g., AWS GovCloud)
- Lead and mentor a team of Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) and Information System Security Engineers (ISSEs), through clear communication and direction, to deliver a complete, secure, compliant systems solution.
- Utilize security experience of various security disciplines (i.e., physical, safeguarding, and classification management) to determine, apply, monitor and ensure appropriate security requirements applicable to the work programs.
- Build and mature cybersecurity programs from the ground up - including policy, standard operating procedures, and command-level governance - for new or transitioning programs.
- Work with software, network, IT, facilities, and program security officials to design, assess, and mature the security posture of multi-level (unclassified through TS) development, integration, and sustainment environments.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS- Must be a US citizen
- Active DoD Secret clearance required; with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance and other accesses within one year of hire
- BS in relevant field (Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology) or equivalent combination of military service, professional IT/cybersecurity certification, and program management experience, plus 15 years of related experience
- 10+ years of contractor or government program security experience supporting classified programs
- Familiarity with security manuals, directives, and Executive Orders including NISPOM, DCIDs, ICDs, Sponsor Instruction, DODM 5205.07
- Experience developing formal authorization and accreditation packages and associated bodies of evidence as a part of an IT team
- Deep familiarity with NIST 800-53/RMF and/or NIST 800-171 and CMMC compliance frameworks, including process and technical implementation
- Exposure to 800-53/171 compliance in commercial cloud and/or complex on-premise/enterprise IT environments
- Familiarity with automation and enterprise IT/security tooling (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation, InSpec, or equivalent enterprise configuration and monitoring platforms) to implement and verify security compliance
PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS- Strong preference for candidates holding current TS/SCI and experience in applying cybersecurity monitoring and compliance in accredited TS systems
- Experience with securing commercial cloud-hosted workloads
- Demonstrated experience achieving formal gov't authorizations (ATO/IATT) in cloud-hosted or complex on-premise systems (e.g., AWS GovCloud, C2S, or equivalent enterprise/DoD environments)
- Experience serving in security engineering and compliance for a classified IT development program
- Knowledge of National Security Space systems
- CISSM, CISSP or similar IAM III level certifications
SGSS believes in taking care of their employees by offering:
- ALL benefits fully funded, for your entire family
- this includes Medical/Dental/Vision/Group Life/STD/LTD - no employee premiums
- SGSS funded HSA (Health Savings Account) provided
- with SGSS funding the maximum amount allowed by the IRS
- Retirement Savings Plan (RSP/401k) with a 20% annual company contribution - no employee contribution required
Apply now to work for a company that truly believes YOU are the key to OUR success . . . Come BE the difference.
