Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) - Hybrid - CBP public trust or Top Secret preferred

GD Information Technology•Ashburn, VA

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as an Information Security Analyst Senior at GDIT. Here, technologists have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government. Candidate must be local to the National Capital Region of the DMV area Contract requires US Citizenship Clearance: Must be able to obtain a CBP Clearance or a DoD Top Secret Clearance, or a DHS clearance that is transferrable to CBP MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT GDIT is looking to hire a Senior Information System Security Specialist who wants to join a dynamic, mission-oriented team to provide the following services. Prepares, maintains, and implements system security plans for high-visibility production systems Ensures implementation of security measures by conducting interviews and table-top exercises Performs various Information Assurance support functions in support of the clients applications Familiar with the Risk Management Framework and able to complete each step Develops and implements security controls based on FISMA and NIST 800-53 guidelines Coordinates with IT leads from partner agencies/components to identify opportunities to collaborate in the development and/or leveraging of IT capabilities Identify, document, prioritize, and address IT-related capability gaps & requirements to support the client's mission Develops and implements Authority to Operate Administers Interconnection Security Agreements through the editing, validation, and signature process Participates in engineering review boards. Reviews and approves change requests for PSPD systems. Ensures that government agency security protocols and policies are followed Work with project teams and component Privacy Office in the drafting and submitting of Privacy Threat Assessments (PTA) Provides security guidance to and interprets security policy for project development teams

Requirements

Associates Degree or equivalent experience.
5 years of experience securing government IT systems
One security certification required: (Security +, CISSP, Global Information Assurance Certifications (GIAC) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) required
Outstanding communications skills---both written and oral
US Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree preferred.
Team leadership experience desired
Ability to work in a collaborative environment as well as manage individual tasks

Responsibilities

Prepares, maintains, and implements system security plans for high-visibility production systems
Ensures implementation of security measures by conducting interviews and table-top exercises
Performs various Information Assurance support functions in support of the clients applications
Familiar with the Risk Management Framework and able to complete each step
Develops and implements security controls based on FISMA and NIST 800-53 guidelines
Coordinates with IT leads from partner agencies/components to identify opportunities to collaborate in the development and/or leveraging of IT capabilities
Identify, document, prioritize, and address IT-related capability gaps & requirements to support the client's mission
Develops and implements Authority to Operate
Administers Interconnection Security Agreements through the editing, validation, and signature process
Participates in engineering review boards.
Reviews and approves change requests for PSPD systems.
Ensures that government agency security protocols and policies are followed
Work with project teams and component Privacy Office in the drafting and submitting of Privacy Threat Assessments (PTA)
Provides security guidance to and interprets security policy for project development teams

Benefits

Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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