ISSO -Information System Security Officer

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and update Risk Management Framework (RMF) artifacts required for FISMA Compliance.
• Coordinate with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) teams to drive compliance with Security Controls and requirements.
• Work with System Owners and controls assessors to draft achievable Plans of Actions & Milestones (POA&Ms) to remediate findings.
• Monitor and report POA&M remediation activities.
• Serve as a Point of Contact for cyber security questions.
• Advise System Owners on cyber security best practices.
• Provide clarification on cyber security policies and regulations.
• Coordinate with Information System Security Managers and Operations and Maintenance teams in support of account approvals.
• Coordinate with O&M and Identity Credentials & Access Management (ICAM) teams to manage user authentication and management.
• Coordinate with Security Engineering and O&M teams to identify and document system asset data.
• Coordinate with security and O&M teams to report and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Support the creation and updating of Security Awareness Training content.
• Coordinate with the Security Operations Center, Incident Response teams, and Federal staff to report Security Incidents and violations.

Skills Required

• Strong understanding and experience with the Risk Management Framework.
• Strong understanding of NIST SP 800-53 (multiple revisions) and other NIST Special Publications.
• Experience working with federal customers to employ the FISMA accreditation process.
• Experience documenting compliance with federal security controls.
• Experience drafting, routing, and finalizing Plan of Actions & Milestones (POA&Ms).
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Essentials

• 3+ years of relevant work experience.
• Associate degree in a related field may substitute for 2 years of experience; bachelor’s degree may substitute for 3 years of experience.
• Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance is required.
• Location: 100% Onsite in Washington, DC