Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions • $90K — $120K *
White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical discipline with 3+ years in Cybersecurity or 8+ years of experience without a degree.
  • Experience with DoD STIG requirements, NIST RMF, and Cybersecurity assessment tools (ACAS, Nessus, SCC, STIG Viewer).
  • Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and NIST security controls.
  • Understanding of information system architecture related to cybersecurity.
  • Knowledge of NIST SP 800-160, Systems Security Engineering.
  • 8570 IAM I Certification (e.g., CAP, GSLC, Sec+ CE).
  • US Citizenship and an active Secret Clearance or eligibility to obtain one.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate equipment, software, systems, and networks for security posture against NIST controls.
  • Select and assess security controls and complete accreditation packages timely.
  • Initiate, update, and maintain RMF packages in eMASS.
  • Identify, assess, and recommend risk mitigation strategies throughout a system's lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with system developers on RMF and POA&M documentation.
  • Document residual security risks for system operations and manage Authorization Packages.
  • Monitor compliance with DoD security standards and validate actual results against expected results.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a key role supporting the Army's cybersecurity initiatives.
  • Engagement in comprehensive DoD RMF and cybersecurity processes.
  • Potential for professional growth in a prominent defense contractor.
  • Collaborative environment with a focus on system security and risk management.
Full Job Description
5-D Systems, Inc. a KRATOS company, is seeking a highly motivated candidate to fill an ISSO position at WSMR. The WSMR ISSO will support an Army Project Office providing ISSO support to an Army Test Team. The ISSO will be a key member of a team performing Hardware and Software Cybersecurity analysis along with key functions supporting the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process for data processing, test, and tactical systems.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Provide accurate technical evaluations of the equipment, software applications, full systems, or network and documenting the security posture, capabilities, and vulnerabilities against applicable NIST controls.
  • Selecting and assessing security controls, timely completion of accreditation packages, formulating and implementing mitigations and maintaining the security posture of systems.
  • Must have experience with eMASS and initiating, updating, and maintaining RMF packages.
  • Identify, assess, make risk mitigation recommendations, and document system security threats/risks throughout a system's lifecycle; validate system security requirements; formulate and maintain documentation and system certification and accreditation activities (planning, testing, assessing and coordinating).
  • Ability to work with system developer to update, maintain, and track RMF and POA&M documentation.
  • Documenting preliminary or residual security risks for system operation and manage and approve Authorization Packages.
  • Monitoring and evaluating a system's compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) security, resilience, and dependability requirements including performing validation steps, comparing actual results with expected results, and analyzing the differences to identify impacts and risks at the software application, system, and network levels.
  • Work with teams to provide solutions and to ensure continued functionality of systems within DoD RMF Framework.


Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree (engineering or another technical discipline) with 3+ years of experience in Cybersecurity Domain or Non-Degree with 8+ years of experience in Cybersecurity Domain
  • Experience with implementing and evaluating DoD STIG requirements, NIST RMF, IAVMs and Cybersecurity assessment tools (ACAS, Nessus, SCC, STIG Viewer)
  • Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and NIST security controls
  • Knowledge of information system architecture and standards as they apply to cyber security
  • Knowledge of NIST SP 800-160, Systems Security Engineering
  • Minimum 8570 IAM I Certification (i.e. CAP, GSLC, Sec+ CE, etc.)
  • US Citizen
  • Active Secret Clearance or eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance

Other Qualifications
  • Ability to travel occasionally for work duties
  • Candidate must be a resident of White Sands, New Mexico or be willing to relocate to the White Sands, New Mexico area

About Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. provides mission critical products, solutions, and services in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Kratos Government Solutions, Unmanned Systems, and Public Safety & Security. The Kratos Government Solutions segment offers microwave electronic products, satellite communications, training systems, modular systems, and defense and rocket support services. The Unmanned Systems segment provides unmanned aerial, ground, and seaborne, as well as command, control, and communications systems. The Public Safety & Security segment designs, engineers, deploys, operates, integrates, maintains, and operates security and surveillance solutions for homeland security, public safety, critical infrastructure, government, and commercial customers. The company serves national security related agencies, the department of defense, intelligence agencies, and classified agencies, as well as international government agencies and domestic and international commercial customers; and critical infrastructure, power generation, power transport, nuclear energy, financial, IT, healthcare, education, transportation, and petro-chemical industries, as well as government and military customers. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Learn more about Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
Size
3,300 employees
Market Cap
$1.1 billion
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Net Income
$79.6 million
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+8.4%
Revenue
$747.6 million
NASDAQ
KTOS
* Ladders Estimates

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