Information System Security Officer ISSO

Arlington, VA
Full Time
Mid Level
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Job Summary:

JCS Solutions has a need for an information System Security Officer (ISSO) to join our growing team providing support services at the National Military Control Center at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA. This position is for a mid-level to senior Assessment and Authorization (A&A) analyst at a federal client site. This position offers an excellent opportunity to be part of a high-performing team responsible for supporting a high-velocity collaborative environment, along with tremendous growth potential. If you are interested in a challenge and a great working environment, apply today!

What’s in it for you: 
  • Join a premier technology firm specializing in innovative solutions.  
  • Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work culture.  
  • Enjoy tremendous growth potential in a high-performing team environment.  
  • A robust benefits package: 
    • Health, dental, and vision insurance  
    • Life insurance  
    • Short-and-long term disability  
    • Paid time off (PTO)  
    • 401k retirement plan with employer match 
    • Annual Professional Development Reimbursement Program  
    • And more! 
What you will do:
The specific duties include but are not necessarily limited to the following:
  • Responsible for ensuring the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for an information system and as such, works in close collaboration with the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) and Information System Owner (ISO).
  • The position shall have the detailed knowledge and expertise required to manage the security aspects of an information system and is assigned responsibility for the day-to-day security operations of a system(s).
  • Must be able to work in a constantly changing regulatory environment with short-, mid-, and long-term timelines for remediating any non-compliance
  • Must be able to work well within a team environment and able to adapt quickly to change
  • Identify key stakeholders in A&A efforts and ensure system documentation reflects current system security configurations to include hardware and software components, data flow, interconnections, and ports, protocols, and services, etc.
  • Maintain cybersecurity procedures and processes as assigned
  • Able to analyze, interpret, and apply Federal cybersecurity guidance to customer needs
  • Communicate the security posture of systems through designated reporting mechanism
  • Assist in preparation and review documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports (RAR), and other Assessment & Authorization (A&A) artifacts
  • Assist in the research and address information security issues as required, and develop and maintain the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) and support remediation activities
  • Develop and advise development of Assessment and Authorization (A&A) artifacts and security documentation to include, but not limited to System Security Plans (SSP), Plan of Action and Milestone (POAM), Contingency Plan, Incident Response Plan, Configuration Management Plan
  • Assist with pre-assessment preparation
  • Perform Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities to achieve Authority to Operate (ATO).
  • Perform continuous monitoring of security controls to ensure that they are implemented correctly, operating as intended, and producing the desired outcome with respect to meeting the cybersecurity requirements for assigned IT systems.
  • Advise system owners on all matters, technical and otherwise, involving the security of assigned IT systems.
  • Strong verbal and written skills required providing management status reports and document system changes.
  • Analyze problems and provide focused solutions to effectively communicate information to various audiences verbally and through written communications.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills are a must.

What you will bring: 
  • Active TS/SCI Security Clearance
  • 3-5 years of Cyber Security experience
  • 2 Years of IT experience (Networking/System Administration)
  • Current DoD 8570 baseline certification for IAT II (one of the following: GSEC, Security+, SCNP and SSCP certifications)
  • Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience and certifications
  • Familiarity with SIPRNet environment
  • Must be able to work in a constantly changing regulatory environment with short, mid, and long term timelines for remediating any non-compliance
  • Must be able to work well within a team environment and able to adapt quickly to change
  • Identify key stakeholders in A&A efforts and ensure system documentation reflects current system security configurations to include hardware and software components, data flow, interconnections, and ports, protocols, and services, etc.
  • Conduct thorough reviews of all vulnerabilities, architecture, and defense in depth strategies and report findings in POA&Ms document to Lead
  • Maintain cybersecurity procedures and processes as assigned
  • Able to analyze, interpret, and apply Federal cybersecurity guidance to customer needs
  • Communicate the security posture of systems through designated reporting mechanism
  • Working knowledge of security system controls, policies, technical security safeguards, and operational security measures
  • Familiarity with DoD STIG process.
  • Executing the security assessment and authorization (or ATO) process with independent assessors
  • Executing Continuous Monitoring and maintaining the security posture of IT systems day to day
  • To include familiarity with eMASS and XACTA  .
  • Strong communication skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

How you will wow us:
  • Past or current ISSM/ISSO experience
  • DoD IS knowledge and experience
  • Must be highly organized and detail oriented
  • Must be able to take initiative and work independently or as a member of a team.
  • Must demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: multi-tasking, critical thinking; and the ability to work quickly, efficiently and accurately in a dynamic and fluid environment
  • Familiar with NIST publications, specifically RMF and NIST controls
  • Experience developing A&A documentation from scratch and performing assessments; RMF step 1 through 4
  • Working knowledge of the Air Force and/or DoD is a plus.

JCS Solutions LLC (JCS) is a premier technology firm specializing in enterprise-wide capabilities including cloud and infrastructure solutions, cyber security, digital modernization, next generation technologies enablement, software solutions, and mission support services dedicated to providing the highest quality of services and solutions. JCS delivers expert management consulting and information technology (IT) solutions to federal agencies.

We are a learning organization that promotes a work culture of collaboration, inclusiveness, inspiration and innovation.

JCS has been certified as a Great Place to Work four years in a row and was awarded as Washington Post’s Top Places to Work for 2024.

Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!
 
  • Customer Experience: Strive for excellence and delight our clients
  • Innovation: Embrace creative thinking to enable continual growth and powerful solutions
  • Accountability: Take ownership of and pride in our actions and service delivery
  • Inspire: Be inspired to be your best self and have fun in the process
  • Integrity: Do the right thing, the right way, every time!
  • Stewardship: Careful management of something entrusted to us.
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