B.S. in Information Technology or related field required.
7+ years of hands-on experience in Information Assurance C&A.
Experience as an ISSO for federal government information systems.
Familiarity with ISO, NIST, and US Government cybersecurity standards.
Knowledge of ITS Publication 1075 for safeguarding Federal Tax Information.
Active CISSP, CEH, or CISM certification required.
Must possess an active Top Secret clearance.
Responsibilities
Provide technical support for vulnerability and risk assessments.
Design and implement solutions to protect sensitive information.
Analyze and remediate cyber and insider threats.
Evaluate Civil Division systems for security improvements.
Develop information system contingency plans to minimize operational impact.
Assess current cybersecurity levels and train personnel on protocols.
Conduct security product evaluations and recommend upgrades.
Manage accreditation processes in compliance with FISMA and NIST guidelines.
Benefits
Onsite work in Washington, DC with a hybrid model transitioning to 3 days onsite.
Opportunity to work with a U.S. government customer.
Engagement in critical cybersecurity initiatives.
Professional development through hands-on experience in a federal environment.
Full Job Description
Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
Location: Washington, DC (Onsite initially)
Clearance: Top Secret
Status: Exempt
Responsibilities:
Work as part of the IT Security Support Team which manages and operates an information systems security program for a U.S. government customer. The successful candidate will:
Provide technical support in the areas of vulnerability assessment, risk assessment, network security, product evaluation, security implementation, and remediation.
Provide technical assistance in the designing and implementation of solutions for protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of sensitive information.
Provide technical support and analysis in the identification, evaluation, investigation, and remediation of cyber and insider threats.
Provide technical evaluations of Civil Division systems and assist with making security improvements.
Participate in design of information system contingency plans that maintain appropriate levels of protection and meet time requirements for minimizing operations impact to the Civil Division.
Performs assessment of present levels of cyber security, offer recommendations on levels of risk, training personnel in proper cyber security protocols.
Conduct security product evaluations, and recommend products, technologies and upgrades to improve the Civil Division systems security posture.
Conduct testing and audit log reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of current security measures.
Participate in the management of accreditation of the Civil Division systems evaluating and certifying the implementation FISMA, the NIST security guidelines, and the Department's plans, policies and guidelines.
Qualifications:
Will be required to work onsite in Washington DC (hybrid - 5 days onsite to start with a transition to 3 days).
B.S. in Information Technology or a closely related field.
7+ years of progressive, technical (hands-on) experience in Information Assurance C&A.
Experience working as an ISSO supporting federal government information systems.
Experience with ISO, NIST and US Government standards and cybersecurity frameworks (e.g. FISMA, FIPS, HSPD), system administration.
Experience with ITS Publication 1075 for safeguarding of Federal Tax Information (TFI).
IT security management, engineering, and analysis experience.
Must have active CISSP, CEH or CISM certification.
Active Top Secret clearance.
Salary: $110,000 - $180,000
About IntelliDyne, LLC
IntelliDyne is an information technology consulting firm that provides services to government agencies and commercial clients. The company's services include cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, and software development. IntelliDyne was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. The company has been recognized for its work in the areas of cybersecurity and cloud computing.
