ISSO Lead

Athena Technology Group

$108K — $130K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Secret clearance required
  • Bachelor's degree or higher
  • 10 years of experience with FISMA, NIST, and government security controls
  • US citizenship mandatory
  • Desired experience in supporting clients with a dispersed workforce

Responsibilities

  • Maintain an up-to-date portfolio of all consular systems and their risk assessments
  • Prepare briefings and reports, ensuring version control
  • Act as the primary cybersecurity point of contact for assigned systems
  • Develop and update System Security Plans and Risk Assessments
  • Categorize systems according to FIPS 199 and NIST SP 800-60
  • Coordinate security posture management with key stakeholders
  • Monitor security controls implementation and report their effectiveness
  • Support continuous monitoring activities like vulnerability scanning and patch management
  • Review and ensure the accuracy of security documentation for ATO maintenance
  • Oversee system-specific security operations contractors
  • Incorporate technical security findings into documentation for A&A
  • Assist in maintaining Authority to Operate decisions through RMF
  • Ensure traceability of security mechanisms throughout their lifecycle
  • Contribute to Security Assessment Reports and monitor remediation activities
  • Ensure security is integrated during the system development lifecycle

Benefits

  • Performance bonuses and annual salary reviews
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short and long-term disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Collaborative and inclusive work environment
Full Job Description
Employment Type: Full-Time
** This position is contingent upon award of the contract.

Job Summary
We are seeking an ISSO Lead to join our team. In this role, you will oversee subject matter experts and technical personnel who provide direct information technology assistance to Government clients. This person should have strong talent for project coordination, delegation, and proven ability to strategize and implement high-level program initiatives.
** This position is contingent upon award of the contract.
Key Responsibilities
  • Maintains an accurate and up to date portfolio of all consular systems, system lifecycle and authorization status, as well as high level view of risk assessment and risk management activities for consular systems,
  • Maintains version control and assists in preparing briefings and reports.
  • Serve as the primary cybersecurity point of contact for assigned systems.
  • Support the development, maintenance, and update of the System Security Plan (SSP), Risk Assessments, and Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M).
  • Ensure appropriate categorization of systems using FIPS 199 and NIST SP 800-60.
  • Coordinate with the Information System Owner (ISO), System Administrators, and immediate Government Supervisors to manage the system's security posture.
  • Monitor the implementation of security controls and report the effectiveness to the ISSO and AOs.
  • Support continuous monitoring activities, including vulnerability scanning, patch management reviews, audit log analysis, and risk scoring.
  • Review and approve security documentation updates in support of ATO maintenance and renewal.
  • Provide input to and review Incident Response Plans and support incident handling when required.
  • Provide direction and oversight to system-specific security operations contractors, ensuring their activities align with RMF requirements, A&A processes, and enterprise security policies.
  • Receive and incorporate technical security data, evidence, and operational findings from system-specific security operations teams into RMF documentation and A&A packages.
  • Actively participate in the activities to obtain and maintain Authority to Operate decisions for Consular Systems, utilizing the Risk Management Framework, for assigned systems.
  • Ensure traceability of controls, risk decisions, and artifacts throughout the RMF lifecycle.
  • Provide direct input to Security Assessment Reports (SARs) and ensure the remediation status and issue resolution reports are up to date.
  • Ensure integration of security considerations during the system development lifecycle (SDLC), including within DevSecOps pipelines.
Qualifications
Required:
  • Active Secret
  • Bachelor's degree or higher
  • 10 years of professional experience FISMA, NIST and implementing security controls across various Government Agencies
  • Must be a US citizen
Desired:
  • Experience supporting a client with disperse workforce in a variety of locations
Physical and Environmental Conditions
Normal Office Environment. Requires Sitting, Standing, Near Acuity, Speaking with colleagues and customers, Listening, Sight, Use of hands/fingers.

Additional Benefits
  • Performance Bonuses and annual salary reviews
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • A collaborative and inclusive work environment

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