Title:  Senior Associate, Cyber Intelligence (ISSO)

Job Title: Senior Associate, Cyber Intelligence (ISSO)

Job Code: 26959

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:  

Performs ISSO duties under the guidance of the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) on assigned government-authorized systems. Knowledgeable in information technology and security. Responsibilities include: authoring and maintaining documentation supporting the Assessment & Authorization (A&A) of assigned systems in accordance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) under the ICD503 and NISPOM; performing security control assessments as part of the systems’ Continuous Monitoring Plan; overseeing configuration management of assigned systems; working to develop and implement device and system hardening guides following DISA and NIST guidelines; auditing systems to ensure security posture integrity; conducting periodic hardware/software inventory assessments; identifying system security controls shortcomings and developing POA&Ms; remediating control deficiencies; conducting, documenting and reporting annual self-assessments; maintaining operational information security posture for a system, program, or enclave; investigating security incidents such as data spills and malicious events; authoring and delivering security education and training to a range of audiences.

Essential Functions: 

·       Author and maintain Assessment & Authorization (A&A) documentation of Assigned systems

·       Perform security control assessments and Continuous Monitoring Plans

·       Work with IT and system administration organizations to develop device and system hardening guides following DISA and NIST guidelines

·       Responsible for customer interface in the tracking and resolution of POA&Ms

·       Ensures all systems are rigorously monitored for anomalous activity

·       Manage the spillage response process for their program areas of responsibility

Qualifications:

·       Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

·       Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

·       Willingness to submit to a counterintelligence (CI) polygraph investigation.

·       DoDI 8570.01 IAT II certification or within the first 180 days of hire.

Preferred Additional Skills:

·       Current CI polygraph.

·       2 years of prior relevant experience to include experience with networking equipment; experience interpreting vulnerability scanning results; experience reviewing workstation, server, firewall, & IPS logs; experience with SIEM tools.

·       DoDI 8570.01 IAT III certification.

·       Experience as an ISSO managing cybersecurity on classified systems under multiple agencies’ JSIG, DAAPM, NISPOM Ch8, ICD 503, and/or NIST 800-53 implementations.

·       Experience developing, managing, and providing evidence to close POA&Ms associated with the A&A and project management processes.

·       Experience with workstation and server operating systems, including but not limited to Microsoft and Linux offerings.

·       Flexibility to adjust to changing requirements, schedules, and priorities.

·       Able to socialize ideas, make recommendations, and gain team consensus.

·       Excellent time management and task prioritization skills.

·       Exceptional verbal, written, interpersonal and presentation skills, customer relationship building skills, analytical skills and ability to lead/mentor teammates.

·       High level of personal motivation and initiative to learn and acquire new skills.