ISSO Security Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton•Stafford, VA

7d•$99,000 - $225,000

About The Position

As an ISSO on our team, you’ll use your experience to work with United States Marine Corps (USMC) Information System Owners (ISO), Information System Security Officers (ISSO), site managers, and other system stakeholders to coordinate and drive the completion of Risk Management Framework (RMF) steps 0-6 ATO activities and requirements, identify and mitigate risks, escalate project risks to leadership, understand and apply USMC authorization policies and processes, and provide information system security expertise. You'll ensure the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for information systems throughout the system’s lifecycle from product acquisition and installation through decommission. You will complete and maintain very detailed security documentation and coordinate to execute ATO support duties that documents security details related to a variety of IT systems, networks, hardware, and software in a variety of complex and simple installation sites. You’ll work with your client to translate security concepts into actionable implementable solution recommendations to help the client make informed security decisions from all aspects of IT deployments ensuring full commissioning is completed through deployment, into production and decommissioning.

Requirements

6+ years of experience with both Information Technology (IT) and Information Assurance (IA)
Experience with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SP 800-53 security controls, RMF, system authorizations, and security compliance standards and processes, including IATTs, ATOs, ATCs, and reciprocity agreements
Experience supporting all RMF steps, security categorizations, creating and updating security artifacts and FISMA security documents, control implementation details, and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) for the IT system or application being accredited
Experience creating plans and approaches for executing product installation securely in accordance with agency authorization policy requirements for system major changes and development lifecycles while identifying potential risks and working with system stakeholders to create mitigation strategies to reduce or eliminate risks
Experience analyzing authorization documents and associated artifacts against authorization requirements to identify gaps, establish a schedule to address outstanding authorization requirements, and coordinate directly with system stakeholders to address identified gaps in accordance with required deadlines
Experience with Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) and tools such as the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), and Evaluate-STIG
Ability to organize, manage, and maintain large amounts of discrete data with various expiration dates across multiple systems simultaneously
Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security
DoD 8570.01 IAM Level II Certification, including CAP, CISSP, CASP, CISM, or GSLC Certification

Nice To Haves

Experience working with MOUs, MOAs and ISAs
Experience with RMF DoW and USMC Cybersecurity and Acquisition policies
Ability to work as part of a team
Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Coordinate and drive the completion of Risk Management Framework (RMF) steps 0-6 ATO activities and requirements with USMC Information System Owners (ISO), Information System Security Officers (ISSO), site managers, and other system stakeholders.
Identify and mitigate risks, and escalate project risks to leadership.
Understand and apply USMC authorization policies and processes.
Provide information system security expertise.
Ensure the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for information systems throughout the system’s lifecycle.
Complete and maintain detailed security documentation.
Coordinate to execute ATO support duties that document security details related to a variety of IT systems, networks, hardware, and software.
Translate security concepts into actionable implementable solution recommendations.
Help the client make informed security decisions from all aspects of IT deployments.
Ensure full commissioning is completed through deployment, into production, and decommissioning.