Specialist, Cyber Intelligence; ISSO

Job Title

Specialist, Cyber Intelligence (ISSO)

40074

Palm Bay, FL

9/80

The ISSO is responsible for the information system security controls and to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information systems remain at the authorized state. Abides by all applicable information system security guidance to sustain customer information systems in accordance with NIST SP 800-53 and any other government and local directives, instructions, or publications pertaining to the ISS Continuous Monitoring (Con Mon) responsibilities.

• Conduct internal information technology system audits and risk assessments and report findings and recommendations for corrective actions to management.
• Execute first level responses and address reported or detected incidents.
• Investigate and analyze all response activities related to cyber incidents.
• Interpret, analyze, and report all events and anomalies in accordance with directives, including initiating, responding, and reporting discovered events.
• Safeguard information against unauthorized use, infiltration, exfiltration, modification, destruction, or disclosure of national security information.
• Perform Continuous Monitoring of assigned information systems to include user activity monitoring (auditing) using SIEM tools or native audit reduction capability of the operating system.
• Initiate, review, and remediate vulnerability and compliance scans using industry‑approved scanning tools (Nessus, ACAS).
• Review and assess the configuration settings of assigned information systems against the DISA STIG configuration standards.
• Develop and update documentation in support of obtaining or maintaining an Authority to Operate (ATO) for assigned information systems.
• Attend Change Control Boards (CCB) to review and approve information system change requests.
• Conduct and monitor security awareness training for information system users.
• Respond to, and investigate, security incidents and violations.
• Maintain appropriate cyber certifications per customer contract.

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience, or 2 years post‑secondary/associate degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. Graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• TS/SCI DoD Clearance.
• Minimum Security+ certification required.

• Experience as an ISSO supporting classified systems under the JSIG, ICD 503, and/or 32 CFR Part 117 Section 18.
• Explain and interpret processes and procedures to others within and outside the job area, and justify and gain cooperation regarding processes, practices, and procedures.
• Practical experience running security compliance scans and interpreting vulnerability scanning results (Nessus, SCAP).
• Experience completing DISA Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIG) checklists.
• Experience with Linux/Unix Information System Security requirements, including archiving audit log data.

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