NC3 Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM), Subject Matter Expert

Job Description:
The employee shall perform work that involves ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools. Ensure system and application deliverables meet the requirements of all National, Federal, DoD, and Department of the Air Force Cybersecurity policies or as required by law.

The ISSM (SME) serves as the Information System Security Manager (ISSM Advanced) and acts as technical advisor to the Program Manager (PM) and Systems Engineer (SE), are primarily responsible for maintaining the overall security posture of the systems within their organization and are accountable for the implementation of Department of Defense (DoD) 8510.01. The organization’s cybersecurity program developed by ISSMs includes cybersecurity architecture, requirements, objectives and policies, cybersecurity personnel, and cybersecurity processes and procedures.

Functions required to be performed in this specialty may include:

• Manage the system/application Assessment and Authorization (A&A) efforts, to include assessing and guiding the quality and completeness of A&A activities, tasks, and resulting artifacts mandated by governing DoD and Department of the Air Force policies (i.e., RMF).
• Develop and conduct a Continuous Monitoring plan in support of A&A activities to maintain ongoing awareness of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities, and threats to facilitate risk-based decision making.
• Maintain and report system assessment and authorization status and issues in accordance with DoD Component guidance.
• Participate in meetings/teleconferences, change control boards (CCBs) and working groups (WGs) to ensure the continued alignment of cybersecurity requirements in the technical baselines, the system security architecture, information flows, design, and the security controls.
• Evaluate system sources of changes such as Deficiency Reports (DRs), Problem Reports (PRs), Change Requests/Proposals (CRs/CPs), and AF Form 1067s; provide inputs to the root cause analysis reporting and the formulation of recommended solution from alternatives; determine the security impacts of proposed or actual changes to the system, environment, threats, and vulnerabilities; and if any, document in written reports the changes/revisions to the system’s RMF artifacts.
• Review and provide inputs to modification packages, program/system documents and support agreements updates, and communications and network infrastructure upgrades to ensure proper cybersecurity configuration modification management; implementation of technical, managerial, operational requirements; and support requirements (e.g. planning, testing, test infrastructure, documentation, training, etc.) are identified.
• Review system test plans and test results and if necessary, observe system testing for security control implementation IAW cybersecurity policies, guidance, and plan. Document findings in a report.
• Perform security impact analysis on any system change and appropriately prepare letters of assurance, security impact letters, and risk assessment letters to include exceptions, deviations, or waivers to cybersecurity requirements when applicable.
• Continuously monitor intelligence and open-source information for vulnerabilities affecting AFNWC/NCL systems, assess risk, and provide POA&M recommendations to ISSM and PM as required.
• Act as the primary cybersecurity technical advisor to Program Management and System Engineers for systems under their purview.
• Coordinate Trusted Systems and Networks (TSN) and Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) evaluation of program information, software, and hardware throughout the program life cycle.
• Ensure that cybersecurity-related events or configuration changes that may impact systems authorization or security posture are formally reported to the AO and other affected parties, such as IOs and stewards and AOs of interconnected DoD ISs.
• Ensure that cybersecurity inspections, tests, and reviews are synchronized and coordinated with affected parties and organizations.
• Perform cybersecurity inspections, tests, and reviews.
• Ensure ISSMs are appointed in writing and provide oversight to ensure they are following established cybersecurity policies and procedures.
• Ensure that Information and System Owners associated with DoD information received, processed, stored, displayed, or transmitted on each system are identified to establish accountability, access approvals, and special handling requirements.
• Maintain a repository for all organizational or system-level cybersecurity-related documentation.
• Ensure implementation of IS security measures and procedures including reporting incidents to the appropriate reporting chains and coordinating system-level responses to unauthorized disclosures in accordance with DoD Manual 5200.01, Volume 3 for classified information or DoD Manual 5200.01, Volume 4 for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), respectively.
• Ensure handling of possible or actual data spills of classified information resident in ISs, are conducted in accordance with DoD 5200.01, Volume 3.
• Ensure the secure configuration and approval of IT below the system level (i.e., products and IT services) in accordance with applicable guidance prior to acceptance into or connection to a DoD IS or PIT system.
• Author, monitor, and record system information in applicable databases. Prepare and record system, security status, and portfolio management information into the Air Force Information Technology Investment Portfolio Suite (referred to as ITIPS) for Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA); Security, Interoperability, Supportability, Sustainability, Usability (SISSU); Clinger Cohen Act; and other statutory compliance.
• Author, review, certify, and/or maintain security management plans and RMF package artifacts including but not limited to: RMF Implementation Plans, System Security Management Plans, Information Support Plans, Program Protection Plans (PPPs), Security Risk Analyses, Security Vulnerability and Countermeasure Analyses, Vulnerability Management Plans, Common Control Packages, Security Concepts of Operations, Operational Security (OPSEC) Plans, Authority-to-Connect guest system packages, and other system/network security related documents.
• Prepare, maintain, and submit a monthly report that captures the status of each A&A package to include an integrated schedule capable of showing high-level views of all packages and have the ability to delve in-depth into individual packages. Items to be addressed shall include: Authorization Status, RMF Progress, PoA&M Status, FISMA Compliance, Delivery of Documentation and Artifacts, Status of Incomplete items, Completed or Upcoming Reviews, Open Actions and Status, and Key Schedule Milestones.
• Support and assist external teams in the evaluation of systems Cybersecurity posture to include teams performing non-regular cyber tests, war-games, cyber penetration tests, and cyber studies conducted by the NSA, DISA, Air Force Audit Agency, or other organizations.
• Support the development, coordination, and implementation of cybersecurity-related special projects and taskers, e.g., Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO), Higher Headquarter requests, Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs), Technical Change Orders (TCOs), System Program Office (SPO), 16th AF, USSTRATCOM, USCYBERCOM, SAF/A6, SpOC/S6, AFGSC/A6, 460 Space Wing, and AFNWC/NC efforts.
• For each system, maintain a current software bill of materials that contains the elements identified in the National Telecommunications and Information Administration publication “The Minimum Elements for a Software Bill of Materials”, July 12, 2021.
• Shall meet the Advanced level qualification requirements for Information System Security Manager (722) or Vulnerability Assessment Analyst (541) as outlined in DoD Cyber Workforce Framework - DoDI 8140.01, DoDI 8140.02, and DoDM 8140.03.
• Perform Information Systems Security Management (722) and Vulnerability Assessment Analyst (541) Core/Additional Tasks and meet the KSAs as outlined in DoD Cyber Workforce Framework - DoDI 8140.01, DoDI 8140.02, and DoDM 8140.03.

Minimum Education/Experience Requirements

Candidate must meet the Advanced qualification requirements and maintain qualification per the maintenance requirements as defined in DoDM 8140.03.

Advanced - In-depth understanding of advanced concepts and processes and experience applying these with little to no guidance. Provide guidance to others; and the work must be performed as a primary or additional work role.

A Subject Matter Expert is an individual whose qualifications and/or expertise are exceptional and/or highly unique. Subject Matter Experts do not have specific experience/education qualifications but are typically identified as recognized Industry leaders for a given area of expertise. Subject Matter Experts typically perform the following kinds of functions: initiates, supervises, and/or develops requirements from a project’s inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs; provides strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project staff; provides detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission critical challenges/issues; consults with client to define need or problem and supervises studies and leads surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions.

The employee shall be and remain current with qualification requirements as directed by DoDI 8140.02, Identification, Tracking and Reporting of Cyberspace Workforce Requirement, and outlined in DoDM 8140.03-M Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program, and AFMAN 17-1303, Cybersecurity Workforce Improvement Program.

Travel: Yes

Security Clearance Required: TOP SECRET / SCI

Position Type: Full Time

Work Location: Hanscom AFB, MA

Salary Range: $155,000 – 180,000

Top salaries paid for qualified candidates.

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Sumaria is a Full Lifecycle Engineering, Technical Services and Professional Solutions company in support of the Warfighter, supporting modernization, high end services and next generation capabilities in contested domains. Sumaria has been a trusted partner to U. S. Department of Defense for more than 40 years, providing Lifecycle Systems Engineering, Advisory & Analysis/SETA, C5ISR and Enterprise Information Technology solutions. With expertise to lead, insight to deliver and commitment to succeed; we staff each mission with a carefully selected team of seasoned professionals. We’re Headquartered in Peabody, MA, and have regional offices across the nation.

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