ISSO - 101653

About the role

Zachary Piper Solutions is currently seeking a skilled Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to join our team supporting a long-term Air Force program at Nellis Air Force Base. As an ISSO, you will play a critical role in ensuring the security and compliance of the customer's critical systems. If you have a strong background in information security, compliance, and experience working with government projects, this is an excellent opportunity for you to contribute to a mission-critical program.

Responsibilities

• Conduct periodic reviews of Information Systems to ensure ongoing compliance with the security authorization package.
• Coordinate with systems administrators to perform system scans for Assessment and Authorization (A&A) purposes and continuous monitoring, including network devices, servers, databases, and web services.
• Conduct compliance audits, participate in incident handling, and lead or assist in investigations into security anomalies.
• Review audit logs and utilize continuous monitoring tools to identify and respond to anomalies, hacking attempts, or insider threats.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or equivalent work experience on Department of Defense (DoD) projects.
• 3 years of experience in cybersecurity, specifically in a DoD environment.
• An active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance is required to start.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with one or more of the following: ICD-503, JSIG, RMF, NIST, FIPS, CNSSI 1253, Nessus, A&A.
• Demonstrated on-the-job knowledge and experience with reviewing security concepts of operations, systems security plans, security control assessments, contingency plans, configuration management plans, incident response plans, vulnerability scanning, and/or vulnerability management plans.

Pay

Competitive salary ($100,000 - $130,000)

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development and training opportunities