 Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
Location: Lexington, Massachusetts
Job Number: 231413
Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
- Information Systems Security Officer needed for a Direct Hire role in Lexington, MA.
- Develop and maintain System Security Plans (SSP)
- Ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with SSPs
- Ensure configuration management is maintained and documented
- Manage access to the systems and ensure users are aware of their security responsibilities
- Conduct periodic reviews to ensure compliance with the SSPs
- Will work special security issues and interact with Laboratory management
- Must have sufficient technical experience to implement security requirements outlined in SSP's.
- Will assist in compliance inspections and reviews and conduct audits as required.
- Training/briefing experience is desired.
- Must be able to respond to off-hour emergencies as needed.
- Must have demonstrated ability to follow-up and solve problems.
- Position requires some local and overnight travel.
Required Skills:
- 4 years of IT security experience in DoD Industrial Security is desired, preferably in a compartmented program environment.
- Technical experience and skills, course work completed towards a degree, and industry IT certifications may be considered substitutes for education and DoD security experience.
- DoD 8570 IAM Level I Baseline Certification required.
- Technical experience and skill securing operating systems such as Linux, Windows Server/client OS, and virtualization technologies.
- Experience using vulnerability scanning tools such as NESSUS, SCAP, RETINA, WASP, SECSCN
- Experience using audit reduction tools, and endpoint security products.
- Working experience directly related to certification and authorization using any the following:
- NIST 800-53 / Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG)
- Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503
- National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) Chapter 8
- Joint Air Force, Army, Navy (JAFAN) 6/3
Duration: Direct Hire
THIRD PARTY AGENCIES, SUBCONTRACTORS, AND RECRUITERS NEED NOT APPLY. Applicants received from firms will not be considered. Subcontracting is not available for this position. | 