Senior Information System Security Officer (TS) - PLACEMENT
About the role
This will be an "est. 6 Month Contract to Permanent Hire" opportunity, supporting one of our Largest DoD / Government Clients across the East Coast.
Requirements
- Top Secret Clearance (Eligible)
- Security+CE
- 10+ Years of Overall/Combined Experience in Cyber/IT Security/ISSO/ISSE/ISSM or Similar Experience
- Executing the RMF lifecycle and ATO activities
- Conducting security control assessments, vulnerability assessments, and Security Impact Analyses
- Developing security documentation including SSPs, POA&Ms, and Contingency Plans
Responsibilities
- Executing Risk Management Framework activities for ATO decisions and ensuring systems meet compliance requirements
- Implementing security controls and conducting system assessments to identify vulnerabilities and gaps
- Developing and maintaining System Security Plans, Configuration Management Plans, and Contingency Plans
- Conducting Security Impact Analyses and testing configuration changes pre- and post-deployment
- Supporting continuous monitoring of IT systems
- Developing and tracking POA&Ms for identified vulnerabilities
- Preparing Security Test Plans 90 days prior to testing and Security Test Reports within 15 days after testing
- Generating POA&Ms within 0 to 15 days after vulnerability identification
- Updating System Security Plans, Configuration Management Plans, and Contingency Plans annually or when changes occur
- Conducting Security Impact Analysis Reports within 5 business days after change notification
- Analyzing Risk Assessment Reports and FISMA Scorecard Analysis on a daily basis
- Producing Weekly Activity Reports and Monthly Program Reports
- Following the Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) Guide when developing, updating, or reviewing required security artifacts
- Tracking and suggesting technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect networks, devices, programs, and data from malicious attack, damage, or unauthorized access
Qualifications
- Experience in cyber/IT security/ISSO/ISSE/ISSM or similar roles
- Knowledge of RMF lifecycle and ATO activities
- Experience with security control assessments, vulnerability assessments, and Security Impact Analyses
- Ability to develop and maintain security documentation including SSPs, POA&Ms, and Contingency Plans
Skills
- Knowledge of RMF lifecycle and ATO activities
- Experience with security control assessments, vulnerability assessments, and Security Impact Analyses
- Ability to develop and maintain security documentation including SSPs, POA&Ms, and Contingency Plans
Benefits
Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We also offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program), a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Pay
$75.00 - $81.00 / Hourly on W-2
Schedule
95% Remote
Contact
To apply, send your resume to: [email protected]