Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

KBR•Beavercreek, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. This position, a Senior ISSO, will have a profound impact on protecting national security by performing tasks related to Assessment & Authorization (A&A) and cybersecurity under DHA. The selected candidate will obtain and maintain Authorizations to Operate (ATOs) for assigned DoD medical systems, including applications, networks, and devices. This role serves in the Digital Infrastructure (DI) Program, specifically assisting the DI Network program. KBR emphasizes innovative projects, a collaborative environment, and impactful work in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense. This is a corporate position, and employment is not tied to a contract.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer, information systems management or related field from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience.
4 years’ experience as an ISSO.
Experience with DOD 8500.01, Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements.
Experience in drafting, submitting, and maintaining RMF packages.
Experience with Joint Special Access Program (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG) packages.
Experience in development and maintaining of RMF Documents including System Security Plans (SSP), System Security Checklists, Privacy Impact Assessments, and Authority to Operate (ATO) artifacts.
Experience in developing Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M).
Knowledge of independent verification and validation techniques.
Experience working independently and as part of a team in researching data, developing analytical techniques and methodologies.
A current Information Assurance Manager (IAM) Level I (CAP, Security+ CE) or comparable certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M.
Applicant selected is subject to a United States Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
A current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility or have had a Background Investigation completed within the last 6 months.

Nice To Haves

IAM Level II (CAP, CASP, CISM, CISSP) or comparable certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M.
Knowledge in monitoring and conducting Security Control Assessment to ensure all controls meet security requirements as stipulated in the SSP, NIST SP 800-53, JSIG.
Understanding of maintenance and inventory process for information Security Systems.
Experience in coordinating with Leadership across the organization to ensure timely compliance.
Experience in developing waivers and exceptions for information system vulnerabilities.
Knowledge of quality assurance, quality control, and independent verification and validation techniques.
Experience working in a corporate environment and working with a diverse user population and a global enterprise.

Responsibilities

Serve as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) at the Beavercreek, OH Area location working with the Site IA in support of KBR Information Systems.
Perform extensive assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identify where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy through passive evaluations (compliance audits) and active evaluations (vulnerability assessments).
Perform Information Assurance and IT Security tasks to ensure the secure operation of the KBR information systems as a part of the KBR Information Assurance Operations team.
Establish strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports obtaining certification and accreditation of systems.
Provide process support, analysis support, coordination support, security certification test support, security documentation support, investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research inspections and periodic audits.
Assist in the implementation of the required government policy (i.e., JSIG, NISPOM, SP-800-171, SP-800-53, RMF) for site-hosted information systems and makes recommendations on process tailoring.
Perform extensive analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
Periodically conduct a review of each system's audits and monitors corrective actions until all actions are closed.