Information System Security Officer
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform security assessments such as vulnerability and compliance assessments, threat analysis, security code reviews, and risk assessments to identify potential design and implementation vulnerabilities.
- Participate in regular security self-inspections and audits.
- Affiliate with the selection and implementation of security controls and features for systems and applications.
- Identify new security features and recommend updates to existing products to ensure security is maintained throughout the product lifecycle.
- Perform security assessments on new and proposed products and technologies to ensure secure integration into the approved baseline.
- Provide product security engineering support and recommendations used to resolve integration and testing issues.
- Maintain a standardized set of security product requirements and produce metrics to report performance against those requirements.
- Review and define security diagnostics and tools to facilitate the analysis and reporting of security events.
- Affiliate with other teams with mitigating security risks, responding to product security incidents, and product security related issues.
- Participate in security architecture and design review meetings.
- Manage system access and revocation requests. Track and verify DoD certification requirements in accordance with DoD 8140 guidance.
Experience And Skills
- Solid knowledge of the DISA/DoD Risk Management Framework.
- CompTIA Security+ CE, CASP+, or equivalent cybersecurity certification.
- Experience with security controls, RMF, and STIGs.
- Familiarity with modern IT infrastructure capabilities to include virtualization, cloud deployment, and containerization.
- Self-motivated and comfortable with supporting multiple groups of developers, engineers, test, and deployment.
- Able to clearly communicate technical concepts orally and in written forms to internal and external audiences with technical and non-technical backgrounds.
- Capable of working in a fast-paced team environment.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills and able to effectively interact with managers and technical staff.
- Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.
Preferred Skills And Experience
- 2 years as an ISSO or equivalent duties.
- Familiarity with eMASS, XACTA, or similar government systems of record.
- Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) requirements.
- Experience with Windows and RHEL environments.
- Experience with AWS.
- Experience with security tools such in the following areas: Malicious code prevention and analysis (i.e., Trellix), Audit log analysis (Splunk, Greylog, etc.), Patch Management and Vulnerability Analysis (Tenable Security Suite & ACAS), and security tools which support the implementation of DISA STIGs (SCC, Evaluate STIG, STIG Viewer, etc.).
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
- Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Paid Time-Off (PTO)
- Holidays
- Education Reimbursement
Company Information
Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness and mission success across a continuum of offerings—from commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And we always deliver.
Job Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
- Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Paid Time-Off (PTO)
- Holidays
- Education Reimbursement
Company Values
Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. EOE, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class. All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply. Kratos Defense is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
Pay Transparency
The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.