Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) III
About The Position
gTANGIBLE Corporation is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) III to support Special Access Programs (SAPs) for Department of Defense agencies, including HQ Air Force, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Military Departments. The role provides day-to-day support for collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and SAP activities in Bedford, Massachusetts. The ISSO works closely with the ISSM and ISO to maintain the operational security posture of information systems and manage their security operations, including physical and environmental protection, personnel security, incident handling, and security training and awareness. The position also monitors systems and their operating environments, maintains authorization documentation, and supports configuration management across authorization boundaries, assessing security impacts of changes and making recommendations to the ISSM.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related area and 5–7 years of related experience, or an associate degree in a related area and 7–9 years of related experience, or 9–11 years of related experience without a degree.
- Experience must include developing 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.
- At least two years of SAP experience.
- Able to regularly lift up to 50 pounds.
- Top Secret/SCI clearance, SAP Information eligibility, and consent for a counterintelligence polygraph.
Nice To Haves
- Prior Air Force experience.
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 implementation.
- Monitor system recovery processes to ensure security features and procedures are properly restored and functioning.
- Ensure information system security documentation is current and accessible to authorized individuals.
- Ensure audit records are collected, reviewed, and documented, including anomalies.
- Attend technical and security training relevant to assigned duties.
- Execute the cybersecurity portion of self-inspections and provide security coordination and review of system assessment plans.
- Identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities and assist with implementing countermeasures.
- Prepare reports on the status of security safeguards applied to computer systems.
- Perform ISSO duties supporting in-house and external customers.
- Conduct continuous monitoring activities for assigned authorization boundaries.
- Assist Department of Defense, National Agency, and contractor organizations with Risk Management Framework (RMF) efforts.
- 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.
- Assess security impacts of system changes and make recommendations to the ISSM.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
