Information Systems Security Officer; ISSO Security Clearance

Position: Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) with Security Clearance
Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Location:

Grand Forks, ND
Contract Length: 2+ years

Job Description
We are seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support U.S. Space Force mission environments within classified settings. This role provides day-to-day security support for both Collateral and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) systems, ensuring compliance with applicable security policies and accreditation requirements. Responsibilities
• Be familiar with security policies, manuals, and applicable ICDs, JAFANs, DoD Manuals, and other guiding policy documents
• Work effectively in a dynamic environment and interact with DoD, military, civilian personnel, and industry partners
• Demonstrate originality, creativity, and initiative with minimal supervision
• Review, prepare, and update RMF accreditation packages
• Notify stakeholders when changes occur that may impact RMF accreditation or certification
• Perform RMF self-inspections and provide security coordination and review of system test plans
• Identify RMF vulnerabilities and implement countermeasures
• Conduct security surveys and gather documentation for system accreditation packages
• Coordinate, prepare, and track RMF inspections, reports, and responses
• Maintain RMF security records
• Prepare reports on the status of security safeguards applied to information systems
• Ensure RMF-authorized systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with security policies
• Perform ISSO duties in support of internal and external customers
• Assist SDA and other government agencies with Cyber Test & Evaluation (CT&E) efforts
• Maintain information system security posture in accordance with RMF authorization
• Collect and analyze security scans and audit logs
• Perform vulnerability management activities
• Conduct continuous monitoring of RMF-authorized systems in classified environments Qualifications
• 5–9 years of total related experience
• Extensive knowledge of Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) and Splunk
• Systems Administrator (Sys Admin) experience Education
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent additional experience (4 years) Certifications
• Must meet certification requirements outlined in DoD Directive 8570.01-M for Information Assurance
• IAT Level II required within 6 months of hire Security Clearance
• Top Secret clearance (SCI eligible) required