Senior ISSO Security Analyst

About the role

Cyber Focus AII seeks a Senior ISSO Security Analyst (SE SR) to support the VA Information Systems Security Office (ISSO).

Responsibilities

• Work with VA Information System Owners (ISO), ISSOs, site managers, and other system stakeholders to coordinate and drive RMF steps 0-6 ATO activities and requirements.
• Identify and mitigate risks, escalate project risks to leadership, understand and apply VA authorization policies and processes.
• Ensure the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for information systems throughout the system's lifecycle.
• Complete and maintain detailed security documentation and coordinate ATO support duties.
• Translate security concepts into actionable implementable solution recommendations to help clients make informed security decisions.
• Lead client-facing meetings and present complex ATO topics.
• Organize, manage, and maintain large amounts of discrete data with various expiration dates.
• Obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination.

Requirements

• Experience supporting all RMF steps, security categorizations, creating and updating security artifacts and FISMA security documents, control implementation details, and POA&M.
• Experience with NIST SP 800-53 security controls, RMF, and system authorizations and security compliance standards and processes.
• Experience creating plans and approaches for executing product installation securely in accordance with agency authorization policy requirements.
• Experience analyzing authorization documents and associated artifacts against authorization requirements to identify gaps, establish a schedule to address outstanding authorization requirements, and coordinate with system stakeholders.
• Ability to independently lead client-facing meetings and present complex ATO topics.
• Master's degree in CS or Electronics Engineering or 20+ years of experience in information technology in lieu of a degree.
• Nice to have: Experience with Continuous Authorization and Monitoring (CAM), VA experience, experience supporting ATOs for specialized devices, ability to engage with varying levels of staff and leadership, excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• PTO
• Medical/Dental/Vision plan
• Life and AD&D insurance
• 401K Plan

Pay

$73.89/hr

Schedule

Core Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm EST

Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. This organization participates in E-Verify.