ISSO - PM IEN

JANUS Research Group•Fort Belvoir, VA

4d•$120,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

JANUS Research Group is hiring an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support CPE C2IN and PM Integrated Enterprise Network (PM IEN) at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The role is a hands-on cybersecurity position responsible for maintaining the day-to-day security posture, compliance, and operational controls for IT systems, IP networks, server-based solutions, and IT infrastructure. The ISSO must understand DoD policy and eMASS. The ISSO provides architecture support, supports certification and accreditation processes, security scans, and other test events, and assists with the design, development, and implementation of information assurance capabilities. The role collaborates with engineering teams to ensure RMF subsystems comply with FISMA and applicable DoD and Army policies and regulations for operational readiness. The ISSO prepares documentation required by network Authorization Officials for Authority to Operate and conducts cybersecurity monitoring and reporting, including developing and maintaining POA&M documents under the RMF A&A continuous monitoring process. Candidates must hold an active Secret clearance. JANUS offers career growth opportunities through training and development, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and welfare plans and financial products, a referral bonus program, and other employee awards.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree may be substituted with five additional years of related Information Assurance experience and the required certification.
At least 5 years of work experience directly related to DoD cybersecurity authorization or cybersecurity engineering activities.
Demonstrated experience and familiarity with DoD and Army cybersecurity policies, regulations, and authorization processes, including planning and executing test events.
At least one of the following certifications or an equivalent: CISSP, CISM, CAP, or CeH.
Understanding of DoD policy and eMASS.

Responsibilities

Provide ISSO architecture support and support certification and accreditation processes.
Support security scans and other test events.
Provide information assurance design, development, and implementation support in identity and access management, cyber situational understanding, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), defensive cyber infrastructure, and operations.
Collaborate with engineering teams on design and implementation to ensure RMF subsystems comply with FISMA and DoD and Army policies and regulations for operational readiness.
Prepare documentation required by network Authorization Officials for Authority to Operate (ATO).
Perform information assurance and cybersecurity monitoring and review reporting to ensure compliance.
Develop and maintain POA&M documents in accordance with the RMF A&A continuous monitoring process.