Information System Security Officer

Overview of position:

FEDITC is seeking an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to work in Warren, MI. A United States Citizenship and an active Secret DoD Security Clearance is required to be considered for this position.

The Information System Security Officer (ISSO) serves as the principal advisor to the Information System Owner (SO), Business Process Owner, and the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) / Information System Security Manager (ISSM) on all matters, technical and otherwise, involving the security of an information system. ISSOs are responsible for ensuring the implementation and maintenance of security controls in accordance with the Security Plan (SP) and Department of Defense (DoD) policies. In almost all cases, ISSOs will be called on to provide guidance, oversight, and expertise, but they may or may not develop security documents or actually implement any security controls. While ISSOs will not actually perform all functions, they will have to coordinate, facilitate, or otherwise ensure certain activities are being performed. As a result, it is important for ISSOs to build relationships with the SO, technical staff, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

The goal of information security is to help the business process owner accomplish the mission in a secure manner. To be successful, ISSOs need to know and understand the following:

• Coordinates with the ISO to ensure the appropriate operations security posture is maintained for the Information system
• Servers as principal advisor on all matters involving the security of an Information System
• Manage day-to-day security operations of the system
• Monitors information system and environment
• Manages and controls changes to the system
• Handles incidents
• Assists in the development of the: Security policies and procedures, Development and ongoing maintenance of the System Security Plan, Security Impact Analysis, Mission and business functions of the Information System
• How the system supports the organization’s mission - System details, including:
  • Architecture
  • System components (hardware, software, peripherals, etc.)
  • Location of each system component
  • Data flow
  • Interconnections (internal and external)
  • Security categorization, Security requirements, Configuration management processes and procedures

Experience/Skills: 

• Two or more years of proven Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) experience or related role
• Strong knowledge of security principles, practices, and technologies
• Experience with security assessment tools and techniques
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• DoD/Military Training: 531-25B30-C45, J-3B-0440, DAU ISSM Basic Playlist, RMF Implementers Course or equivalent

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or Information Technology (from an ABET accredited or NCAE-C-designated institution) 

Certifications Required:

Must have one of the following certifications: 

• CompTIA Security +, CASP+, CISM, CISSP, CCISO, CCSP, CGRC/CAP, Cloud+, GSEC, SSCP, CISSO, CISSP-ISSMP, FITSP-M, GCIA, GCIH, GCSA, GISCP, GSLC

Clearance:

• Active Secret clearance is required.
• Must be a US Citizen and pass a background check.
• Maintain applicable security clearance(s) at the level required by the client and/or applicable certification(s) as requested by FEDITC and/or required by FEDITC’S Client(s)/Customer(s)/Prime contractor(s).