ARS is seeking an Information System Security Officer candidates to support the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM). Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management (C3BM) has been tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network providing resilient decision advantage and enabling the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition Force to win against the pacing challenge. C3BM supports execution in many different focus areas. C3BM's main efforts are Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE), Operational Response Team (ORT), and multiple mission integration teams such as Air, Maritime and multiple acquisitions consisting of both the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Space.
The DAF BATTLE NETWORK is the integrated system-of-systems fusing sensors, effectors, and sustainment grids to build situational awareness, make operational decisions, and direct the force to create needed lethal and nonlethal effects in support of the Joint Force Commander's scheme of maneuver. The DAF PEO C3BM has the responsibility of technically and programmatically integrating the DAF's larger system-of-systems architecture needed to deliver an integrated Command and Control (C2) core function for the DAF, Joint, and Coalition forces, by teaming with all other DAF PEOs, as needed.
This is a full time position located at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA.
Why work with ARS?
Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.
Responsibilities include:- Provide ISSO support that will be responsible for ensuring the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for the assigned IT. Including activities to maintain situational awareness and to initiate actions to improve or restore cybersecurity posture.
- Implements and enforce all AF cybersecurity policies, procedures, and countermeasures.
- Completes and maintains required cybersecurity certification IAW AFMAN17-1303. Individuals in this position must be U.S. citizens
- Ensures all users have the requisite security clearances and need-to-know, complete annual cybersecurity training, and are aware of their responsibilities before being granted access to the IT according to AFMAN 17-1301
- Maintains all authorized user access control documentation IAW the applicable AF Records Information Management System
- Ensures software, hardware, and firmware complies with appropriate security configuration guidelines, e.g., security technical implementation guides /security requirement guides
- Ensures proper configuration management procedures are followed prior to implementation and contingent upon necessary approval. Coordinate changes or modifications with the system-level ISSM, SCA, and/or SCAR.
- Initiates protective or corrective measures, in coordination with the ISSM, when a security incident or vulnerability is discovered
- Reports security incidents or vulnerabilities to the system-level ISSM.
- Initiates exceptions, deviations, or waivers to cybersecurity requirements
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Technical Experience Requirements:- Must be a US citizen
- BA/BS Degree, and 25 years of Cyber-Security experience and 15 years DoD experience or; MA/MS Degree and 20 years of experience, 12 years in DoD or; 20 years of directly related experience with proper certifications of which 8 years are in DoD
- DoD 8570.01 MMGT512 compliant certification.
- Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
- Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance Level
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