Information System Security Officer II

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a talented ISSO to join our growing team!

In this role you will develops, maintain, and implement information security standards, procedures, and guidelines for applications and databases. In addition, you will ensure that systems and organizational databases are protected from unauthorized access and use, and monitor systems, identify threats, and handle disaster recovery operations.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Performs assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identifies where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy. This is achieved through passive evaluations (compliance audits) and active evaluations (vulnerability assessments).
• Establishes strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports for obtaining certification and accreditation of systems. This includes process support, analysis support, coordination support, security certification test support, security documentation support, investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research inspections, and periodic audits.
• Assists in the implementation of required government policy (e.g.,, NISPOM, DCID 6/3), and makes recommendations on process tailoring.
• Performs analyses to validate established security requirements and recommends additional security requirements and safeguards where required.
• Supports the formal Security Test & Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results, and preparation of required reports.
• Periodically conducts a review of each system’s audits and monitors corrective actions until all actions are closed.
• Demonstrates advanced subject matter expertise in job family.
• Contributes to and may lead the planning and implementation of large programs in the function, and regularly interfaces with senior management and executive leadership.
• Plays a role in overall functional strategic planning.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 8 years of RMF experience.​
• An active CASP+ CECCNP – Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH, CCSP or CISSP or must be willing to obtain / maintain within 6 months of hire.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Strong leadership skills
• Management experience
• Ability to coach and develop junior ISSO's

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: 

$104,200.00 - $182,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!