Information System Security Officer

About the Position

Do you want to learn and grow in a great company? Do you want to join a team that protects the most critical networks of the best defense contractor in the country? GDLS is looking to hire a mid career-level Information Systems Security Officer, the perfect place to challenge your Information Technology skills.

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees worldwide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness.

Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
• Onsite cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

• Interprets and applies NISPOM and DAAG requirements on classified systems and networks.
• Writes and maintains System Security Plans (SSPs), Plan of Action and Milestones (POAMs) and other security and accreditation related documentation.
• Administrates eMASS Systems of Record to establish, maintain, modify, and decommission IAW Risk Management Framework life cycles.
• Conducts periodic self-inspections and continuous monitoring of classified systems and networks.
• Assesses and processes system account requests in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures configuration management (CM) for security-relevant software, hardware and firmware is maintained and documented.
• Ensures systems are operated, maintained and disposed of in accordance with DoD/NISPOM requirements as outlined in the relevant SSP.
• Utilizes tools such as Splunk, ACAS, Teramind, and others to validate system performance and user activity.
• Collaborates with the ISSM to develop and recommend system-based solutions for program needs.
• Assists in Incident Response to detect, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents, to include containment, eradication, and recovery IAW company and USG requirements.
• Researches, identifies, and recommends IT equipment meeting NISPOM and/or SCIF requirements to ISSM and IT Management for lab procurement.
• Documents, tracks, and enforces user training and form requirements for access to classified system accounts.
• Participates in security inspections and assessments such as SVA, A&A, and CORA.

• MUST POSSESS and be able to maintain a U.S. Government SECRET or higher clearance.
• MUST be a United States citizen
• 7 year minimum of experience in a government/industrial security career field, including:
• 3 year minimum of experience in Risk Management, INFOSEC, or IA role.
• 1-3 year minimum of experience in a IT or system administration role.
• Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Computer Science, Information Science and Technology, Information Assurance, Risk Management, or Cybersecurity required. Equivalent alternates considered.
• Must have one of the following certifications (RMF or more advanced certificates considered):
• Security+ CE
• CISA
• CAP
• CASP+
• Must have very good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be detail-oriented, independent and organized.
• Must have experience with Microsoft Office products:
  Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must have experience with ACAS, SIEM, SCAP Compliance Checker, and STIG Viewer.
• Preferred experience with certification/authorization requirements as outlined in the NISPOM, RMF for DoD IT/DIACAP, ICD 503/DCID, DJSIG/JDCSISSS, JSIG/JAFAN & NIST RMF

GDLS considers factors such as scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience and education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.