Information Systems Security Officer; ISSO - Onsite

Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Location:

East Hartford, CT, USA.

Date Posted: . Role Type:
Onsite. Requires U.S. citizenship and an active Secret level or higher DoD security clearance.

• Work closely with the ISSM to maintain the operational security posture for all information systems under his/her purview.
• Assess and monitor system compliance, perform audits, develop security plans, and deliver security education and awareness programs.
• Investigate information system security violations, preparing reports specifying corrective and preventive actions.
• Review and approve (within authority) configuration management requests.
• Conduct technical and administrative assessments and integrate new cybersecurity processes, procedures, and tools.
• Support creation, review and update of cybersecurity documentation and other technical writing.
• Ensure all users have required security clearances, authorization, need-to-know, and security responsibility awareness before access.
• Collect, review, document, and archive security-related logs, reports and files per the System Security Plan (SSP). Report anomalies to the ISSM.
• Assist in incident response activities (investigation, collection, reporting, containment, eradication) as per policy and plans.

• Advanced degree and 6 months of combined experience in Systems Administration, Systems Engineering, Security/Cybersecurity, Info-Tech/Networking, or Management supporting classified programs or a government-regulated environment;
  
  OR Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of relevant industry experience;
  
  OR Associate’s degree (or 2-year technical training) and 4+ years of relevant industry experience;
  
  OR High School diploma or Military/Technical Training and 6+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Current IAM Level I certification (Security+ or equivalent) or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance (or higher).
• Preferred:
  Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance.
• Certifications:
  
  A+, Network+, Security+, SSCP, CCNA, etc.
• Experience with DoD classified Special Operating Programs and/or laboratory environments, compliance-based auditing using RMF, DCSA, DAAG, JSIG, NISPOM, NIST, CNSSI, DoD, FAA, PCI, ISO 9001, HIPAA.
• Experience with information system security and monitoring tools (Splunk, Symantec, Ivanti, Tenable, ACAS, HBSS, etc.).
• Experience interpreting, implementing, and assessing security hardening guides and tools (DISA STIGs/SCAP).
• Familiarity with cyber incident response execution and management (preservation, containment, eradication).

Salary: $68,900 – $131,100. Eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, and other benefits.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class. RTX provides affirmative action for individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.