Information Security Analyst - ISSO w​/TS​/SCI Clearance

Responsibilities & Qualifications

We are seeking Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) for the Department of State COMSEC IT Services contract.

The Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) will provide cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework, Assessment and Authorization, continuous monitoring, and security-control support for COMSEC information systems.

The PWS specifically includes ISSO, RMF/A&A, GRC, continuous monitoring, security plans, POA&Ms, vulnerability management, and NIST 800-series requirements.

• 5+ years of cybersecurity experience.
• Experience with NIST 800-53.
• FedRAMP experience.
• Experience with security control life cycles.
• Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments. This includes the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Civil agencies, and military organizations. Prior experience supporting the same or similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape, is highly desirable.

• Security+ certification (DoD 8570 IAT Level II)
• CISSP or similar certification within 6 months of hire.
• CSM

• Preferred Bachelor's degree

• Active TS/SCI clearance.

• RMF and A&A experience in Federal environments.
• Experience supporting classified systems.
• Experience with GRC tools, Splunk, Service Now, or related platforms.
• Department of State cybersecurity experience.

• Perform ISSO functions for assigned COMSEC systems.
• Support Risk Management Framework activities.
• Develop and maintain security documentation.
• Support Assessment and Authorization packages.
• Maintain System Security Plans and supporting artifacts.
• Manage and track Plans of Action and Milestones.
• Support continuous monitoring and security-control assessments.
• Evaluate implementation of NIST 800-53 security controls.
• Support vulnerability-management activities.
• Coordinate security findings and remediation actions.
• Maintain authorization evidence and compliance documentation.
• Support security reviews and system changes.
• Coordinate with Government security organizations and technical teams.
• Support FedRAMP-related requirements where applicable.
• Assist with security risk assessments and corrective-action planning

• Location:
  
  Springfield, VA
• Environment:
  Hybrid
• Noise level:
  Low
• Schedule:
  
  Schedule is day shift Monday - Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs
• Travel:
  Less than 10%

• U.S. Citizenship
• Active TS/SCI clearance

Target salary range: $150,000 - $200,000. The salary range displayed is an estimate and will be determined on several factors regarding the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements. The displayed salary is one component of the total compensation package for employees.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms;

talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision…