Type of Requisition:Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:Top Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Public Trust/Other Required:None
Job Family:Cyber and IT Risk Management
Job Qualifications:Skills:Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information System Security, Security Evaluations
Certifications:None
Experience:5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:Yes
Job Description:The ISSM's primary function serves as a principal advisor on all matters, technical and otherwise, involving the security of information systems under their purview. The position will provide "day-to-day" support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.
Performance shall include:- Perform oversight of the development, implementation and evaluation of information system security program policy; special emphasis placed upon integration of existing SAP network infrastructures.
- Develop and oversee operational information systems security implementation policy and guidelines of network security, based upon the Risk Management Framework (RMF) with emphasize on Joint.
- Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG) authorization process.
- Advise customer on Risk Management Framework (RMF) assessment and authorization issues.
- Perform risk assessments and make recommendations to DoD agency customers.
- Advise government program managers on security testing methodologies and processes.
- Evaluate authorization documentation and provide written recommendations for authorization to government PMs.
- Develop and maintain a formal Information Systems Security Program.
- Ensure that all IAOs, network administrators, and other cyber security personnel receive the necessary technical and security training to carry out their duties.
- Develop, review, endorse, and recommend action by the AO or DAO of system assessment documentation.
- Ensure approved procedures are in place for clearing, sanitizing, and destroying various types of hardware and media.
- Develop and execute security assessment plans that include verification that the features and assurances required for each protection level functioning.
- Maintain and/or applicable repository for all system authorization documentation and modifications.
- Institute and implement a Configuration Control Board (CCB) charter.
- Develop policies and procedures for responding to security incidents, to include investigating and reporting security violations and incidents.
- Ensure proper protection or corrective measures have been taken when an incident or vulnerability has been discovered within a system.
- Ensure that data ownership and responsibilities are established for each authorization boundary, to include accountability, access rights, and special handling requirements.
- Ensure development and implementation of an information security education, training, and awareness program, to include attending, monitoring, and presenting local cyber security training.
- Evaluate threats and vulnerabilities to ascertain whether additional safeguards are needed.
- Assess changes in the system, its environment, and operational needs that could affect the authorization.
- Ensure that authorization is accomplished a valid Authorization determination has been given for all authorization boundaries under your purview.
- Review AIS assessment plans.
- Coordinate with PSO or cognizant security official on approval of external information systems (e.g., guest systems, interconnected system with another organization)
- Conduct periodic assessments of the security posture of the authorization boundaries.
- Ensure configuration management (CM) for security-relevant changes to software, hardware, and firmware and that they are properly documented.
- Ensure periodic testing is conducted to evaluate the security posture of IS by employing various intrusion/attack detection and monitoring tools (shared responsibility with ISSOs)
- Ensure that system recovery and reconstitution processes developed and monitored to ensure that the authorization boundary can be recovered based on its availability level determination.
- Ensure all authorization documentation is current and accessible to properly authorized individuals.
- Ensure that system security requirements are addressed during all phases of the system life cycle.
- Develop Assured File Transfers (AFT) on accordance with the JSIG.
- Participate in self-inspections.
- Conduct the duties of the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) if one is not present and/or available.
Experience:- 5+ years related experience.
- Prior performance in roles such as ISSO or ISSM.
- SAP experience desired
Education:- Bachelor's degree OR Associate's degree in a related area + 2 years' experience OR equivalent experience (4 years)
Certifications:- Must meet position and certification requirements outlined in DoD Directive 8570.01-M for Information Assurance Technician Level II or Information Assurance Manager Level I within 6 months of the date of hire.
Security Clearance:- TS with ability to obtain TS/SCI prior to start, and willingness to submit to a CI polygraph.
Other Requirements:- Must having working knowledge of DoD, National and applicable service and agency security policy, manuals and standards
- Must be able to regularly lift up to 50lbs.
The likely salary range for this position is $99,705 - $134,895. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:40
Travel Required:None
Telecommuting Options:Onsite
Work Location:USA TX San Antonio
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