Information Security Analyst - ISSO w/TS/SCI Clearance

TekSynap • Springfield, VA

4h • $150,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an Information Security Analyst / ISSO for the COMSEC IT Services contract. The Information Security Analyst / ISSO will provide cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework, Assessment and Authorization, continuous monitoring, and security-control support for COMSEC information systems. The PWS specifically includes ISSO, RMF/A&A, GRC, continuous monitoring, security plans, POA&Ms, vulnerability management, and NIST 800-series requirements.

Requirements

• 5+ years of cybersecurity experience.
• Experience with NIST 800-53.
• FedRAMP experience.
• Experience with security control lifecycles.
• Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments. This includes the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Civil agencies, and military organizations.
• Security+ certification or DoD 8570 IAT Level II.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience supporting the same or similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape, is highly desirable.
• CISSP or similar certification within 6 months of hire.
• CSM
• RMF and A&A experience in Federal environments.
• Experience supporting classified systems.
• Experience with GRC tools, Splunk, ServiceNow, or related platforms.
• Department of State cybersecurity experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform ISSO functions for assigned COMSEC systems.
• Support Risk Management Framework activities.
• Develop and maintain security documentation.
• Support Assessment and Authorization packages.
• Maintain System Security Plans and supporting artifacts.
• Manage and track Plans of Action and Milestones.
• Support continuous monitoring and security-control assessments.
• Evaluate implementation of NIST 800-53 security controls.
• Support vulnerability-management activities.
• Coordinate security findings and remediation actions.
• Maintain authorization evidence and compliance documentation.
• Support security reviews and system changes.
• Coordinate with Government security organizations and technical teams.
• Support FedRAMP-related requirements where applicable.
• Assist with security risk assessments and corrective-action planning.

Benefits

• health
• dental
• vision
• 401K
• life insurance
• short-term disability plans
• long-term disability plans
• vacation time
• holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed