ManTech
Information System Security Officer (ISSO)
ManTech, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first. At ManTech International Corporation, you’ll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.
Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to join our team in Washington, DC.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Ensure the day-to-day implementation, oversight, continuous monitoring, and maintenance of the security configuration, practices, and procedures for each IS
Provide liaison support between the system owner and other IS security personnel
Ensure that selected security controls are implemented and operating as intended during all phases of the IS lifecycle
Ensure that system security documentation is developed, maintained, reviewed, and updated on a continuous basis
Conduct required IS vulnerability scans according to risk assessment parameters.
Develop Plan of Action and Milestones (POAMs) in response to reported security vulnerabilities
Manage the risks to ISs and other FBI assets by coordinating appropriate correction or mitigation actions, and oversee and track the timely completion of (POAMs)
Coordinate system owner concurrence for correction or mitigation actions
Monitor security controls for FBI ISs to maintain security Authorized to Operate (ATO)
Upload all security control evidence to the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) application to support security control implementation during the monitoring phase
Ensure that changes to an FBI IS, its environment, and/or operational needs that may affect the authorization status are reported to the system owner and IS Security Manager (ISSM)
Ensure the removal and retirement of ISs being decommissioned in coordination with the system owner, ISSM, and ISSR
Basic Qualifications:
5 years' experience as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) at a cleared facility
Experience in a computer science or Cybersecurity related field
Hold at least one of the following certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Global Information Security Professional (GISP), or the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) or Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level II proficiency
Familiarity with the use and operation of security tools including Tenable Nessus and/or Security Center, IBM Guardium, HP Weblnspect, Network Mapper (NMAP), and/or similar applications
Education Requirements:
A bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or other cyber discipline is preferred
Security Clearance Requirements:
Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility to obtain SCI. Applicant may also be required to undergo a Polygraph.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%
Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer
Often positions self to maintain computers in the lab, including under the desks and in the server closet
Frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations
Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to join our team in Washington, DC.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Ensure the day-to-day implementation, oversight, continuous monitoring, and maintenance of the security configuration, practices, and procedures for each IS
Provide liaison support between the system owner and other IS security personnel
Ensure that selected security controls are implemented and operating as intended during all phases of the IS lifecycle
Ensure that system security documentation is developed, maintained, reviewed, and updated on a continuous basis
Conduct required IS vulnerability scans according to risk assessment parameters.
Develop Plan of Action and Milestones (POAMs) in response to reported security vulnerabilities
Manage the risks to ISs and other FBI assets by coordinating appropriate correction or mitigation actions, and oversee and track the timely completion of (POAMs)
Coordinate system owner concurrence for correction or mitigation actions
Monitor security controls for FBI ISs to maintain security Authorized to Operate (ATO)
Upload all security control evidence to the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) application to support security control implementation during the monitoring phase
Ensure that changes to an FBI IS, its environment, and/or operational needs that may affect the authorization status are reported to the system owner and IS Security Manager (ISSM)
Ensure the removal and retirement of ISs being decommissioned in coordination with the system owner, ISSM, and ISSR
Basic Qualifications:
5 years' experience as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) at a cleared facility
Experience in a computer science or Cybersecurity related field
Hold at least one of the following certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Global Information Security Professional (GISP), or the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) or Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level II proficiency
Familiarity with the use and operation of security tools including Tenable Nessus and/or Security Center, IBM Guardium, HP Weblnspect, Network Mapper (NMAP), and/or similar applications
Education Requirements:
A bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or other cyber discipline is preferred
Security Clearance Requirements:
Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility to obtain SCI. Applicant may also be required to undergo a Polygraph.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%
Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer
Often positions self to maintain computers in the lab, including under the desks and in the server closet
Frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations
Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations