Information System Security Officer with Security Clearance

About the role

Kegman Inc. is a Woman-Owned/Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in Melbourne, FL that provides engineering and technical support services to U.S. Government clients. We are seeking an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to join our team at Patrick Space Force Base in Melbourne, FL. This is not a remote/telework position. The selected applicant must have an active, fully adjudicated U.S. Government-issued security clearance at time of hire and U.S. citizenship. The ISSO will be involved in all aspects of cybersecurity operations, partnering with program/site leads, government staff, and mission partners to maintain an effective information security program. This position documents, implements, and assesses security controls to perform system monitoring and compliance assessment activities, and provides Risk Management Framework (RMF) support.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an integrated team to develop and maintain RMF body of evidence documentation (e.g., System Security Plan, Security Controls Traceability Matrix, Plan of Action and Milestones, ATOs) using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Maintain repositories of all body of evidence documentation for systems under your purview and ensure they are accessible only to properly authorized individuals.
• Develop and execute security control assessment procedures to verify conformance with control requirements as part of ongoing continuous monitoring and authorization assessment activities.
• Work in close coordination with system administrators and other cyber team members to ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with applicable security policies and procedures; notify the ISSM when changes occur that might impact system authorization posture.
• Support the CISO, PM, ISSM, or ISO in maintaining current authorization to operate, approval to connect, and in implementing corrective actions identified in the plan of action and milestones.
• Coordinate with the CISO, PM, ISSM, and AO staffs on development of an IS Configuration Management strategy and monitor any proposed or actual changes to the system and its environment.
• Ensure all security-related vulnerabilities and deficiencies are documented in the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M).
• Ensure integration of cybersecurity into and throughout the lifecycle of the IT, on behalf of the ISSM and ISO.
• Ensure the development and implementation of an effective information security education, training, and awareness program.
• Ensure configuration management policies and procedures for authorizing use of hardware/software on a system are followed; coordinate any additions, changes, or modifications to hardware, software, or firmware with the ISSO/ISSM prior to implementation.
• Ensure software, hardware, and firmware comply with appropriate security configuration guidelines (e.g., STIGs/Security Requirement Guides).
• Report security incidents or vulnerabilities to the CISO/ISSM/wing cybersecurity office according to AFI 17-203, Cyber Incident Handling.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience working in information assurance or cybersecurity roles supporting classified DoD environments.
• Working knowledge of NIST 800-53 controls and RMF.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting outputs of various endpoint security, vulnerability, and enumeration tools (e.g., Tenable Nessus, Security Center, SolarWinds, EndPoint Security Solutions, Vulnerator, SCAP Compliance Checker).

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills to coordinate with program/site leads, government staff, and mission partners.
• Experience working on/with Government contracts.
• Detail-oriented team member who can consistently meet deadlines and work independently as needed.
• Able to multi-task and work with a diverse work group of vendors, executive managers, subcontractors, consultants, and other professionals.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or other related field and 3+ years of experience, or Master’s degree.
• IAM Level II (Security+ ce) or higher baseline certification (CISSP preferred).

Other Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Must have a fully adjudicated (not interim) U.S. Government-issued security clearance at time of hire.