Information System Security Officer; ISSO

Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Job Category:
Information Technology | Time Type:
Full time | Employee Type:
Regular | Travel:
Up to 10%

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Secret

Support assessment and security configuration for a Ribbon-based telecommunication system and lead accreditation/approval to operate (ATO) efforts.

• Meet government cybersecurity accreditation process to achieve an ATO.
• Maintain the Security Authorization (ATO) of assigned systems and conduct initial and annual risk assessments.
• Identify required STIGs and guide system certification based on project requirements.
• Prepare a certification package including STIG assessment, vulnerability and scan assessments, and quarterly software security reviews.
• Ensure all security measures comply with applicable government policies.
• Draft and maintain security Assessment and Authorization documentation (e.g., IA SOP, SSP, SCTM).
• Develop, monitor, and resolve Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) to mitigate system vulnerabilities.
• Participate in internal and external security audits and inspections; perform risk assessments.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Government security clearance.
• College degree (B.S., M.S.) in Information Assurance, Computer Science, Information Management Systems, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of related technical experience.
• Security+ Certification or equivalent DOD 8570 IAT Level 2 certification; CISSP a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of National/DoD/Army Directive security policies.
• Experience with Army eMASS, ACAS/Tenable Nessus Vulnerability Scanner, DISA SCAP, Evaluate STIG (eSTIG), STIG Viewer v3, DOD RMF accreditation implementation.
• Ability to identify and manage risk; working knowledge of security provisioning and monitoring tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong collaboration; self-starter.

• Experience with Unified Communications (UC) technology, telecommunications/Voice over IP (VoIP).
• Experience with Linux v8+, Windows Server 2019+, and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).
• Familiarity with Firewalls, IDS, Web Gateways, and/or enterprise Antivirus technologies.

• Competitive compensation, benefits, and learning & development opportunities.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Pay Range: $90,300 – $189,600 (national average for this position).

Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.