Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Job Description

Job Description

Evolver Federal is seeking an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to support its Federal client in Springfield, VA in managing all aspects of security for assigned National Security Systems (NSS) to ensure the data stored, processed, and transmitted by the assigned system(s) is protected in accordance with the appropriate Agency policies and NIST 800-53 security controls.

The successful candidate will have previous experience as an ISSO and Security Control Assessor having documented the full scope of security documentation in support of the NIST 800-37 (Risk Management Framework (RMF). A strong foundation in the understanding of encryption and how encryption is applied to National Security Systems (NSS) is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assess DHS NSS systems and provide recommendations for mitigating cyber risk.
• Utilize National Security Cyber Division (NSCD)-authorized tools to track compliance activities, approvals, and reporting.
• Create business-focused compliance reports detailing mission impact, asset evaluations, risk recommendations, and mitigation plans.
• Maintain documentation for all NSS compliance activities, including CISO and I&A requests.
• Monitor and review POAMs to ensure timely mitigation and closure.
• Analyze continuous monitoring, configuration management, vulnerability management, asset management, software management and self-reported data to identify risk and work with System Teams to develop a plan to mitigate security risk for assigned system(s).
• Provide analysis and feedback on security artifacts (SSPs, CPs, MOUs, MOAs, ISAs).

Provide analysis and feedback on DHS security artifacts when assigned to NSCD, to include but not limited to Memorandum of Understandings (MOU), Memorandum of Agreements (MOA), and Interconnection Security Agreements (ISA).

Provide responses in support of audits related to cybersecurity, including but not limited to FISMA Audits, Internal Control audits of Financial Systems, and external audit requests received from entities such as the General Accountability Office (GAO) or Office of the Inspector General (OIG).

Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Evolver Federal is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all job seekers. It is the policy of Evolver Federal not to discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, age, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic factors, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.

Actual salary will depend on factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, market and work location. Evolver Federal offers competitive benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies.

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