Information System Security Officer
About The Position
Peraton is seeking an Information System Security Officer to support our customer onsite in Washington D.C. Assist in the development and maintenance of RMF documentation and artifacts, ensuring proper security controls and safeguards are implemented for all systems. Collaborate with the ISSE and other engineering teams to assess and integrate security controls, providing security guidance for design and implementation efforts. Monitor and manage the security posture of systems, ensuring that security controls are effective and compliant with applicable standards and regulations. Conduct security assessments and audits, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending mitigations to strengthen the overall security posture. Review and maintain security-related documentation, ensuring all system components and information types are clearly described and aligned with security policies. Provide support for security authorization and accreditation processes, ensuring compliance with federal laws and regulations and assisting in the creation of security
Requirements
- Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required
- 8 years with BS/BA; 4 additional years of work experience will be considered in lieu of a Bachelors degree
- Minimum 6 years’ experience in security engineering of Information Systems
- Proven ISSO experience across a large-scale enterprise Information Technology (IT) program
- Experience with Scrum methodologies
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organizational and multitasking skills
- Proficiency with Nesssus (ACAS), Splunk, STIGS, SCAP tools
- DoD 8570.1-M IAT Level II certification (i.e., Security+ CE, CAP) required
Nice To Haves
- ITILv4 Foundation Certification desired
- Experience with ServiceNow
- Proficiency with eMASS and Xacta
- DoD 8570.1-M IAT Level III certification (i.e., CISSP or CISM) desired
Responsibilities
- Assist in the development and maintenance of RMF documentation and artifacts, ensuring proper security controls and safeguards are implemented for all systems.
- Collaborate with the ISSE and other engineering teams to assess and integrate security controls, providing security guidance for design and implementation efforts.
- Monitor and manage the security posture of systems, ensuring that security controls are effective and compliant with applicable standards and regulations.
- Conduct security assessments and audits, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending mitigations to strengthen the overall security posture.
- Review and maintain security-related documentation, ensuring all system components and information types are clearly described and aligned with security policies.
- Provide support for security authorization and accreditation processes, ensuring compliance with federal laws and regulations and assisting in the creation of security
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
