Information Systems Security Officer-ISSO; Cybersecurity Technical Staff

What You Will Do

We are seeking an experienced information technology professional to join our team as a Core Network Alternate Information Systems Security Officer for LANL's Level2 network. The Level 2 ISSO Team plans, coordinates, and assists with security compliance and accreditation related to enterprise networks and IT systems. Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serving as an Alternate ISSO for the Level 2 Information System Security Plan (L2 ISSP). The L2 ISSP is comprised of LANL’s classified and unclassified network and infrastructure services.
• Independently lead work on unusually significant or complex issues, providing guidance and direction as appropriate to other cyber security personnel.
• Develop advanced concepts, techniques, and standards.
• Coordinate among LANL's IT stakeholders, IT management, and federal oversight to process compliant lab wide IT initiatives.

We are seeking an experienced information technology professional to join our team as a Core Network Alternate Information Systems Security Officer for LANL's Level2 network. The Level 2 ISSO Team plans, coordinates, and assists with security compliance and accreditation related to enterprise networks and IT systems. Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serving as an Alternate ISSO for the Level 2 Information System Security Plan (L2 ISSP). The L2 ISSP is comprised of LANL’s classified and unclassified network and infrastructure services.
• Independently lead work on unusually significant or complex issues, providing guidance and direction as appropriate to other cyber security personnel.
• Develop advanced concepts, techniques, and standards.
• Coordinate among LANL's IT stakeholders, IT management, and federal oversight to process compliant lab wide IT initiatives.

This position will be responsible for ensuring that these systems meet cybersecurity, privacy, and other compliance requirements established by the LANL Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), LANL ISSM, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Department of Energy (DOE) Orders and Manuals, and other federal regulations. This role will also have reporting responsibilities for formal events such as disaster response/recovery exercises, after action incident response documentation, inspections, and audit findings.

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.

• Demonstrated experience working within NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Advanced knowledge and experience with information security compliance and accreditation activities for large and diverse information systems.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and expertise in two or more of the following disciplines: cyber security, information security, information assurance, or computer science.
• Advanced technical knowledge of classic and contemporary cyber threats and vulnerabilities. This includes experience with common tools and methods used for vulnerability assessment, detection, and mitigation.
• Advanced knowledge of distributed systems, including system architectures, computer networks, and software.
• Experience with network logging and log aggregation tools such as Splunk
• Ability to communicate complex technical issues with both technical and non-technical audiences; and experience composing technical documentation or information system security plans and associated accreditation and compliance documentation.

Position requires a bachelor's degree (master's preferred) in a technical field and a minimum…