Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Top Secret clearance is required.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop and implement documentation outlining system operating environment, to include the overall mission, floor layout, hardware configuration, software, type of information processed, user organizations and security clearances, operating mode, interconnections to other systems/networks of users, their security personnel, and associated responsibilities;
• Assist in the development and maintenance of the overall system security document, the Information System Security Plan, which contains all necessary security procedures, instructions, operating plans, and guidance;
• Participate in the development or revision of System-specific security safeguards and local operating procedures that are based on the above regulations;
• Provide IT security consulting to system owners as to the other security documents, for example, security incident reports, equipment/software inventories, operating instructions, technical vulnerability reports, and contingency plans; and
• Provide expertise in classified and unclassified ratings to customers.
REQUIREMENTS:
The ISSO is the principal point of contact for information assurance activities at the IT system level. The ISSO is responsible for ensuring that management; operational and technical controls for securing either National Security Systems or SBU level IT Systems are in place and are followed. This includes ensuring that appropriate steps are taken to implement information security requirements for IT systems throughout their life cycle, from the requirements definition phase through disposal. It is preferred that this person be a current Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or possess a similar security professional certification.
8 years experience in Information Security. Experience with at least 3 of the INFOSEC fields of Computer Security, Cryptography, Physical/facility, network security, certification/accreditation, risk analysis, disaster recover planning and execution. Must possess experience with NIST standards. Advanced Degree may be substituted for 5 years of experience.
Experience with the following is required unless otherwise stated:
• Develop, update, and maintain appropriate Certification & Accreditation packages based on NIST standards for general support systems and major applications
• Recommend appropriate FIPS 199 impact level designations and identify appropriate security controls based on characterization of the general support system or major application
• Develop and maintain POA&M for all accepted risks upon completion of system C&A
• Experience and knowledge of DHS' Risk Management System (RMS) or similar tool
• Experience with C&A tools such as Trusted Agent FISMA (TAF) is preferred
• BS degree in a relevant technical or businss-related field is required
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