Classified Cyber Security Stf - E4
About the role
This Lead Information System Security Officer (ISSO) position will support the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) in developing, maintaining and overseeing the cybersecurity of assigned classified and/or unclassified F-35 systems at Truax Field. The position is 100% on-site, at a customer facility.
Responsibilities
- Primary representative for the on-site cybersecurity team; act on behalf of the ISSM in stakeholder meetings and communications.
- Drive the development and review of cybersecurity related policies, plans and procedures on behalf of the ISSM.
- Lead the implementation and assessment of security controls as defined by the system authorization body of evidence.
- Lead self-inspections and verify site is prepared for customer inspections.
- Incident response focal point: ensure timely and accurate communication, documentation, investigation, response and closure to cyber incidents.
- Monitor and recognize non-compliance, anomalous activity, and effectively report and track such activity and associated risks.
- Ensure POA&Ms or remediation plans are in place for vulnerabilities identified during monitoring activity, audits, inspections, etc. and implement, or oversee, corrective actions.
- Create, collect and retain data to meet reporting requirements.
- Monitor and correlate data from a variety of sources to identify and mitigate threats, vulnerabilities and non-compliance.
- Assigned systems may vary in classification, capabilities and complexity.
- Mission requirements may require other than first-shift work and additional responsibilities as assigned.
- Ensure compliance to governing documents and security policies and assist in regulatory periodic assessments.
- Implement and test state-of-the-art secure operating systems, networks, and database solutions.
- Stay current with system vulnerabilities and provide current security training to all system users.
- Conduct risk assessments and provide recommendations for secure implementation and compliance in accordance with government regulations and information assurance/cybersecurity guidelines.
- Create, maintain and submit information system security documents and reports to regulatory agencies.
- Assess and mitigate system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle; validate system security requirements definition and analysis; establish system security documentation; assist with the implementation of security procedures; verify information system security requirements; perform information system certification and accreditation planning, testing.
Qualifications
- Final Transferable Secret security clearance; last Periodic Reinvestigation must be within the last five (5) years or enrollment in Continuous Vetting program.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access.
- Expertise in cybersecurity with a track record of leading technical teams to deliver complex projects using artifact-backed solutions based on independent analysis of information.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to translate technical concepts into operationally relevant language.
- Possess a valid certification that meets or exceeds DoD 8570.01-M IAM II requirements (SecurityX, CGRC, CISM, CISSP or Associate, GSLC, CCISO, or HCISPP).
- Prior experience in a cyber workforce role, as categorized by the NICE or DoD workforce frameworks.
Desired skills
- Prior experience as an ISSO, ISSM or related DoD Cyber Workforce Role on one or more F-35 information systems.
- Prior experience ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, guidance and policies as they relate to DoD cybersecurity and SAPs (e.g., DoDI 8510.01, JSIG, DoDM 5205.07, NIST SP 800 series).
- Familiarity with F-35 product lifecycle management and sustainment operations, to include the system authorization process and associated artifacts (e.g., SSP, SCTM, Security CONOPs, SOPs).
- Experience using and configuring cyber SIEM and compliance tools (e.g., Splunk, Tenable).
- Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.
Pay
Full-Time Salary Range: $104,900.00 – $194,700.00
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10)
- 401(k) match
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Parental Leave
- EAP
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Education Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
Schedule
For Washington state applicants only: Non-represented full-time employees accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.