Information Systems Security Officer

Astrion$130K — $170K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of technical experience in cybersecurity or IT with a focus on implementations.
  • Expertise in DoW Cyberspace Workforce Role Codes for ISSM, Control Systems Security Specialist, and Vulnerability Assessment roles at advanced levels.
  • Strong knowledge of DoD and NIST cybersecurity policies and guidelines.
  • Proficiency with RMF tools like eMASS or XACTA for compliance management.
  • Experience using vulnerability scanning tools like Nessus Professional and compliance scanners.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and modify organizational cybersecurity plans and processes.
  • Conduct assessments, risk analysis, and management across various security domains.
  • Recommend solutions to meet cybersecurity requirements while ensuring system availability.
  • Draft authorization and accreditation documentation.
  • Collaborate with technical teams for vulnerability scanning and audits.
  • Perform security assessments on complex systems and provide leadership with insights.
  • Establish and maintain cybersecurity baselines for all unit systems.

Benefits

  • Full-time employment with a focus on professional development.
  • Work in a dynamic environment that values initiative and project management skills.
  • Opportunity to work on cybersecurity within a high-security governmental context.
  • Team-oriented culture encouraging collaboration and communication.
  • Continued learning through exposure to various cybersecurity tools and policies.
Full Job Description
Overview

Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

LOCATION: Colorado Springs, CO

JOB STATUS: Full-time

SALARY: $130,000 - $170,000

CLEARANCE: TS/SCI

TRAVEL: Up to 10%

 

 

Astrion is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO.

 

The ISSO will develop, implement, and integrate cybersecurity into information systems, components, and organizational processes IAW DoD, USAF, and USSF policy.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

  • 7+ years technical experience in cybersecurity or information technology with focus on cybersecurity implementations.
  • Must meet position and certification requirements for the following DoW Cyberspace Workforce Role Code(s) and Proficiency Level(s):
    • 722 - Information Systems Security Manager (Proficiency Level: Advanced)
    • 462 - (Control Systems Security Specialist) (Proficiency Level: Advanced)
    • 541 - Vulnerability Assessment Analyst (Proficiency level: Advanced)
  • Firm understanding of the DoD 8500.1-M, DoDM 5205.07, Volume 1, Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-53, Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) Number 503.
  • Experience with eMASS, XACTA, or equivalent RMF tools.
  • Experience with both Vulnerability and Compliance scanning tools (ACAS, Nessus Professional, SCC, Evaluate-STIG).
  • Experience with system security logs and associated Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools (Splunk, ELK stack).
  • Ability to work well independently as well as follow detailed instructions for completing tasks
  • Demonstrated ability to complete tasks, drive projects to closure, assimilate and correlate project information in a fast-paced environment with minimum guidance
  • Experience with both Linux- and Windows-based operating systems
  • Must be a team player and be able to work within all levels of a project team
  • Excellent time management, scheduling, and organizational skills
  • Demonstrated ability to shift from one project to another in a dynamic, agile work environment
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to clearly translate client technical needs into technical specifications
  • Ability to communicate technical approaches and details within small project teams, including team interactions and presentations
  • Familiarity with security procedures while working in a SCIF/SAPF environment
  • Active TS/SCI clearance

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Collaboratively build teams through excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Operate independently and take initiative
  • Cloud security
  • Interpreting and applying cybersecurity policy down to security control implementation on weapon systems.

 

KEY FUNCTIONS

  • Participate in the development or modification of organizational cybersecurity program plans, policies, processes, procedures, and requirements.
  • Support cybersecurity planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management for systems across multiple security domains.
  • Recommend organizational and system level solutions to resolve cybersecurity requirements while maintaining system availability.
  • Write authorization and accreditation (A&A) documentation and supporting artifacts.
  • Interact with technical team members from multiple disciplines including performing vulnerability and compliance scanning, remediations, and system audits.
  • Perform technical hardware & software reviews and advise leadership of changes affecting organization’s cybersecurity posture
  • Perform technical security assessments of complex systems
  • Establish and maintain cybersecurity control baseline(s) for all unit systems
  • Generate RMF control narratives.

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