Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Description

What You'll Do:

As the Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), you will be part of an important DoD program that has a direct impact on our nation's Warfighter. Your expertise in your field will be utilized and highly respected. Due to the classified nature of this work, this position is not eligible for remote or telework. This position is based at NAWS China Lake, CA. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information system security policies, standards and methodologies
• Performing vulnerability assessments using the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG), and the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Compliance Checker, incorporating automated Benchmarks
• Implementing operating systems and network devices security configuration in accordance with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) approved Security Technical Implementation Guides
• Performing security control continuous monitoring, security audits, risk analysis and developing mitigation strategies for DoD information systems
• Identifying Common Criteria and National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) certified technologies and the DISA Approved Products List (APL)
• Preparing certification letters and Memoranda of Agreement (MoA) with system owners for interface and networking implementations
• Position may require flexibility in working hours

The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Requirements

Who You Are:

• You possess a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Engineering, or a related area of study preferred. If no degree is held an additional 10 years of experience as an ISSO will be required.
• You have 5 years of Information Systems experience with 5 years of Information Assurance/Cybersecurity (IA/CS) experience.
• You have 5 years of experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) DODI 8510.01.
• You have 5 years of experience with security controls and implementation delineated in Committee of National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 1253 and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53, and the Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG).
• You have 5 years of experience with performing vulnerability assessments using Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG), the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Compliance Checker, incorporating automated Benchmarks.
• You have 5 years of experience implementing operating systems and network devices security configuration in accordance with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) approved Security Technical Implementation Guides.
• You have 5 years of experience performing security control continuous monitoring, security audits, risk analysis and developing mitigation strategies for DoD information systems.
• You have 5 years of experience identifying Common Criteria and National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) certified technologies and the DISA Approved Products List (APL).
• You have 5 years of experience with Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705, DoD 5205.07, and DOD 5205.07-M Volumes 1-4, Special Access Program (SAP) Policy, and the Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG).
• You possess a DoD Approved Baseline Certification as Information Assurance Manager Level II in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M. (i.e., CompTIA CASP+ CE, CISSP). If you'd like more information on DoD 8570 requirements. Please click here.

ASEC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.

Security Clearance Requirements:

• This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret clearance. Selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Salary Information:

• The estimated salary range for this position will be $120k-$140k annually, based on an individual's level of experience and skillset. This range is given as an estimate and may vary based on contractual constraints. It is our goal at ASEC to provide equitable compensation to all employees.

Who We Are:

ASEC offers meaningful work and a culture that supports your professional and personal growth. We are a 100% employee-owned business focused on providing value and innovation in the areas of engineering, information technology, training, and logistics. We believe in doing what is right for the Warfighter, plain and simple. We encourage you to explore what makes us different.

Why work at ASEC?

• 100% employee-owned
• Thriving employee culture
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401K match
• Tuition reimbursement

We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote the most qualified persons for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. ASEC will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they choose to inquire about, discuss, or disclose their own compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant.