ISSO II

Kavaliro is Seeking a ISSO II in Fort Meade to support a Government Customer.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform the duties of an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) as defined in AR 25-2, DA 25-2-14, and the NIST SP 800-53 security controls when the organizationally-defined personnel includes the ISSO


• Actively manages the organization’s eMASS records which includes but is not limited to:


• Validates security controls including associated artifacts


• Assesses security scan results and STIGs as required


• Performs POA&M updates, tracking, and resolution


• Leads the continuous monitoring activities of the organization


• Manages the day-to-day activities and the professional development of the Cybersecurity Analysts


• Collaborates with the O-ISSM on all assessment and authorization activities to ensure the information systems maintain an authority to operate (ATO) on all applicable DoD/IC networks


• Maintain up-to-date status on all assigned systems and communicate status to the Government leads


• Maintain complete records of communications, submit written status reports as required, perform peer-review as directed, and attend weekly meetings


• Correspond with the Government customer and system administrators to communicate any unacceptable risks identified and correct deficient POA&M items to meet DoD and IC standards


• Coordinate with the Security Control Assessor (SCA) to perform analysis of the overall risk level the system poses to enterprise networks and to mission data


• Create and maintain cybersecurity policies and standards


• Ensure that cybersecurity plans, controls, processes, standards, policies, and procedures are aligned with cybersecurity standards


• Ensures security scans and STIG checklists are updated according to DA G2 policy


• Produces actionable, risk-based reports on security assessment results


• Assists with vulnerability remediation when necessary


• Develops and maintains security plans and security testing plans


• Periodically updates and improves risk models; metrics; reports; processes; and activities to stay compliant with evolving DoD and IC standards


• Ensures the user community understands and adheres to necessary procedures to maintain security posture of the information systems


• Provides guidance in the creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs); and other similar documentation

Required Skills, Experience & Education

• Bachelors Degree with 10+ years of relevent experience


• Active TS/SCI Clearance


• Meet the DoD requirements for a privileged user on a TS/SCI information system prior to starting work - DoD 8140 / 8570.01-m requirements


• 15 years’ experience with the assessment and accreditation activities of national security systems (NSSs)


• 10 years’ experience validating system security controls


• 10 years’ experience with vulnerability management


• 10 years’ experience with DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), DISA Security Requirements Guide (SRG), and vendor-specific security guides


• 8 years’ experience with RMF and eMASS


• 5 years’ experience with POA&M tracking and resolution


• 3 years’ experience performing the continuous monitoring of system security controls

Desired Skills, Experience

• 10 years’ experience as an ISSO on Army Intel programs


• 2 years’ experience with AC2SP tenant assessment and accreditation activities