Applied Research Associates Inc

Information Systems Security Officer - ISSO

Applied Research Associates Inc$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Current TS/SCI security clearance
  • CompTIA Security certification required
  • BS or higher in a relevant field (computer science, IT, engineering, applied mathematics)
  • 5+ years of experience with a BS or 3+ years with an MS
  • Strong team player with excellent communication skills
  • Willingness to relocate to Raleigh, NC and work onsite

Responsibilities

  • Review policies and categorize systems and applications
  • Perform remediation activities for ongoing projects
  • Guide projects through the RMF process
  • Support projects in various environments, including AWS and Azure
  • Inform system engineers on policy requirements during system/application builds

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career growth in a supportive environment
  • Team-oriented culture promoting cross-training
  • Engagement in challenging core problems
  • Minimal travel required for collaboration
  • Access to a variety of related disciplines
Full Job Description
If you are looking for a career as a Information Systems Security Officer - ISSO and you are interested in designing, improving, and managing projects through the RMF then our Raleigh, NC division of ARA has an exciting opportunity worth considering. Not only will you solve challenging core problems, you'll also be able to grow your career in an exciting environment that promotes teamwork and cross-training in a wide range of related disciplines.

As a Information Systems Security Officer - ISSO you will be tasked with guiding systems or applications through the RMF process. You will be expected to understand NIST Special Publications and how they apply to the systems you are working on and how to implement requirements be it policy or informing system engineers as they build out a system or application.

What you'll do as a Information Systems Security Officer - ISSO:

    • Your daily tasks will be reviewing policy, categorizing system and application as well as performing remediation activities for projects that have entered continuous monitoring.
    • You will be supporting projects in multiple environments such as Amazon Web Services, Azure or on Premise's.


Information Systems Security Officer - ISSO Requirements:

    • U.S. Citizenship required
    • Current TS/SCI security clearance
    • CompTIA Security certification required
    • BS or higher in computer science, IT, engineering, applied mathematics, or a closely related field
    • 5+ years relevant work experience with BS
    • 3+ years relevant work experience with MS
    • Team player with excellent communication skills
    • Relocation to Raleigh NC; this position involves minimal travel for collaboration with customers and partners.
    • Willing to work onsite


Information Systems Security Officer - ISSO Preferences:

    • Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, etc.)
    • Experience with Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)
    • Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
    • Experience with tools such as Xacta and eMASS.


To find out more about what the Software Enterprise Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/

About Applied Research Associates Inc

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is an employee-owned research and engineering company that provides technical solutions to complex problems in various fields, including defense, homeland security, intelligence, transportation, and energy. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. ARA has over 1,600 employees and operates from more than 20 locations across the United States and Canada. The company's services include research and development, engineering, testing and evaluation, and consulting.
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