Information System Security Officer

About the role

The Information System Security Officer will work in a collaborative, dynamic team within a fast-paced, innovative mission environment. They will collaborate with the customer team and external satellite software development contractors.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and implement secure operating systems, networks, security monitoring, tuning, and management tools for IT security systems and applications.
• Perform vulnerability assessments using automated software and container scanning tools.
• Conduct threat modeling exercises, support incident response, digital forensics, loss prevention, and eDiscovery actions to scan, identify, contain, mitigate, and remediate vulnerabilities and intrusions.
• Cook up security action requests and report status to senior managers.
• Aid in the implementation of required government policies (e.g., NISPOM, DCID 6/3), make recommendations on process tailoring, and perform analyses to validate or recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
• Support formal ST&E required by government accrediting authorities through pre-test preparations, active test participation, results analysis, and report preparation.
• Review requests for software installation, conduct technical risk assessments on software implementation, and evaluate a wide range of security architectures, firewalls, electronic data traffic, and network access points.
• Conduct and analyze auditing requirements continuously, periodically reviewing system audits and monitoring corrective actions until all findings are closed.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend new security tools, techniques, and technologies to introduce to the enterprise in alignment with the overarching IT security strategy.
• Cook up security action requests, support cyber metrics development/maintenance, and provide status updates and briefings to senior managers and staff.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in IT security and/or information assurance.
• Background in secure software development.
• Experience and enjoyment in working directly with customers to improve cyber security posture.
• Experience authoring and maintaining systems security documentation.
• Experience in generating appropriate security documentation to receive proper accreditation from customer security personnel, and correcting security shortfalls as they are identified through customer sponsored reviews.
• Understanding of cyber environment and threats of our cyber adversaries.
• Possesses strong technical skills and analytic ability.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• IAT Lvl 2 certification (Sec+).
• US Citizenship and active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include previous experience as an ISSE / ISSM.

Benefits

Salary range: $115,000.00 - $140,000.00, commensurate on experience and technical skillset.

Schedule

This position will be hybrid / remote based out of a Dark Wolf Hub: Herndon VA, Tampa FL, Colorado Springs CO, Ogden UT, or Omaha NE.

Pay

Salary range: $115,000.00 - $140,000.00, commensurate on experience and technical skillset.

Benefits

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

Equal Opportunity Employer

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.