Level 3 Communications, Inc

Specialist, Cyber Intelligence (ISSO)

Level 3 Communications, Inc$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree plus 4 years relevant experience, or 2 years Associate's with 8 years experience, or Graduate Degree with 2 years experience.
  • TS/SCI DoD Clearance required.
  • Minimum Security+ certification required.
  • Practical experience running security compliance scans.
  • Experience supporting classified systems under relevant government standards.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct internal IT system audits and risk assessments, reporting findings to management.
  • Execute initial responses to reported or detected incidents.
  • Investigate and analyze cyber incident response activities.
  • Interpret and report on events and anomalies per directives.
  • Safeguard information against unauthorized access and potential threats.
  • Perform Continuous Monitoring using SIEM tools and user activity auditing.
  • Initiate and remediate vulnerability and compliance scans using Nessus or ACAS.
  • Review configuration settings against DISA STIG standards.
  • Conduct security awareness training for users.
  • Maintain necessary cyber certifications as required.

Benefits

  • Flexible 9/80 work schedule.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Support for obtaining and maintaining certifications.
  • Access to advanced cybersecurity tools and technologies.
  • Collaborative team environment focused on security excellence.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Specialist, Cyber Intelligence (ISSO)

Job Code: 40074

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The ISSO is responsible for the information system security controls and to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information systems remain at the authorized state. Abides by all applicable information system security guidance to sustain customer information systems In Accordance With (IAW) NIST SP 800-53 and any other government and local directives, instructions, or publications pertaining to the ISS Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) responsibilities.

Essential Functions:
  • Conducts internal information technology system audits and risk assessments and reports findings and recommendations for corrective actions to management.
  • Executes first level responses and addresses reported or detected incidents.
  • Investigates and analyzes all response activities related to cyber incidents.
  • Interprets, analyzes, and reports all events and anomalies in accordance with directives, to include initiating, responding, and reporting discovered events.
  • Safeguards information against unauthorized use, infiltration, exfiltration, modification, destruction, or disclosure of national security information.
  • Perform Continuous Monitoring of assigned information systems to include user activity monitoring (auditing) using SIEM tools or the native audit reduction capability of the operating system
  • Initiate, review, and remediate vulnerability and compliance scans using industry approved scanning tools (Nessus, ACAS)
  • Review and assess the configuration settings of assigned information systems against the DISA STIG configuration standards
  • Developing and updating documentation in support of obtaining or maintaining an Authority to Operate (ATO) for assigned information systems
  • Attend Change Control Boards (CCB) to review and approved information system change requests
  • Conduct and monitor security awareness training for information system users
  • Respond to, and investigate, security incidents and violations
  • Maintains appropriate cyber certifications per customer contract.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/ Associates Degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience
  • TS/SCI DoD Clearance
  • Minimum Security+ certification required

Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Experience as an ISSO supporting classified systems under the JSIG, ICD 503, and/or 32 CFR Part 117 Section 18
  • Explain and interpret processes and procedures to others within and outside the job area. May work to justify and gain cooperation regarding processes, practices and procedures
  • Practical experience running security compliance scans and interpreting vulnerability scanning results (Nessus, SCAP)
  • Experience completing DISA Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIG) checklists
  • Experience with Linux/Unix Information System Security requirements to include archiving audit log data


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