Chief ISSO - System Lead

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a diverse team focused on creating and maintaining the environments required for program success.
• Participate in systems design process to ensure implementation of appropriate systems security requirements using applicable baseline security controls (NIST).
• Analyze technical information to determine the best cyber protection technologies; AND recommend implementations for software programs.
• Perform technical analysis to determine the system security posture impact level, evaluate assigned security controls, conduct a technical security assessment, and establish roadmaps for mitigation of vulnerabilities, and produced artifacts to successfully achieve an Authority to Operate from an Authorizing Official.
• Identify and solve technical issues relating to system hardening ensuring system availability, integrity, authentication, and confidentiality.
• Interface with the Program Management Office (PMO) and Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) while completing security controls implementation, self-compliance tests, security test plans, and creating/updating the Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M).
• Provide final approval of all account creation request ensuring the proper documents and certificates are included; perform annual verification.
• Lead and actively manage 2–3 SCRUM teams composed of Security, Operations, and Sustainment personnel, ensuring effective execution, collaboration, and delivery across mission priorities.
• Oversee subcontractor personnel and coordinate with external stakeholders across multiple locations to drive high-performing teams and maintain operational excellence.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with direct reports to discuss progress, address challenges, and set goals.
• Promote and reinforce a security-centric culture throughout the program by encouraging accountability, awareness, and proactive security best practices across all teams.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with ability to obtain polygraph.
• Proven Leadership experience in fostering team growth and driving performance.
• Experience with evaluating Information Assurance compliance of a system against current RMF and expertise DoD Cybersecurity policies as outlined in NIST SP 800-37 and 800-53, rev 4.
• Experience with vulnerability and compliance assessment scanning tools and reporting, along with intrusion detection technologies, intrusion prevention technologies, and Host-Based Security System (HBSS).
• Bachelor’s degree (in IS Technology, Computer Science, or related field) or 4-7 years equivalent experience.
• DOD Directive 8570 IAT II certification (Security+ or equivalent).

Benefits

Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.

CACI offers comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Schedule

Up to 10%

Pay

$126,100 - 277,300 USD