Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) II
About The Position
gTANGIBLE Corporation is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) II to support Special Access Programs (SAPs) for Department of Defense agencies, including HQ Air Force, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Military Compartments efforts. The role provides day-to-day support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and SAP activities in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The ISSO maintains the operational security posture of information systems, working closely with the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) and Information System Owner (ISO). Responsibilities include managing day-to-day system security operations and supporting physical and environmental protection, personnel security, incident handling, and security training and awareness.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 2–5 years of related experience; or an associate degree and 4–7 years of related experience; or 6–9 years of related experience without a degree.
- Related experience, especially developing Risk Management Framework (RMF) packages or a body of evidence.
- Prior experience in roles such as System Administrator, Network Administrator, or ISSO.
- Meet DoD Directive 8570.01-M certification requirements for Information Assurance Technician Level II or Information Assurance Manager II within six months of hire.
- Ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds.
- SAP experience required.
- Top Secret/SCI clearance; SAP Information eligibility and consent for a Counterintelligence polygraph.
Nice To Haves
- Prior active duty in the U.S. Air Force.
Responsibilities
- Develop physical or logical topologies for a system.
- Assist the ISSM in meeting their duties and responsibilities.
- Prepare, review, and update authorization packages.
- Ensure approved procedures are in place for clearing, sanitizing, and destroying hardware and media.
- Conduct periodic reviews of information systems to ensure compliance with the security authorization package.
- Coordinate changes or modifications to system hardware, software, or firmware with the ISSM and AO/DAO before changes are made.
- Monitor system recovery processes to ensure security features and procedures are properly restored and functioning correctly.
- Ensure information-system security documentation is current and accessible to properly authorized individuals.
- Ensure audit records are collected, reviewed, and documented, including anomalies.
- Attend technical and security training relevant to assigned duties, such as operating system, networking, and security management training.
- Execute the cybersecurity portion of the self-inspection and provide security coordination and review of system assessment plans.
- Identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities and assist in implementing countermeasures.
- Prepare reports on the status of security safeguards applied to computer systems.
- Perform ISSO duties in support of in-house and external customers.
- Conduct security impact analysis for configuration-management changes to authorization boundaries and provide the results to the ISSM.
- Monitor information systems and their operating environments in coordination with the ISSM and ISO.
- Develop and update authorization documentation and implement configuration management across authorization boundaries.
- Support physical and environmental protection, personnel security, incident handling, and security training and awareness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
