JWICS ISSO/ISSM SME

DecisionPoint | Cortek•Fort Ogden, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

DecisionPoint seeks a Senior JWICS ISSO/ISSM-Level SME to provide cybersecurity, information assurance, and secure IT support within Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) supporting DoD, OSD, Headquarters Air Force, and AFNWC missions. The role supports collateral, SCI, NIPRNet, SIPRNet, ESN, and JWICS environments, including ISSO/ISSM functions, network administration, COMSEC, Risk Management Framework (RMF) authorization, cyber-threat analysis, and system sustainment. The SME provides technical leadership, troubleshooting, and security guidance to support reliable and compliant mission operations. The position is onsite at Hill AFB, Utah, involves work within secure facilities, may require local travel, and requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Applicants acknowledge that their resume may be included in an active competitive government contract bid.

Requirements

Active Top Secret (TS) clearance at time of hire, with eligibility for SCI access.
Meet one of the following education and relevant-experience combinations: BA/BS in a specified or related technical field plus 15 years; MS in a related field plus 12 years; or PhD in a related field plus 9 years.
Senior-level experience supporting secure DoD information systems, classified networks, and cybersecurity operations.
Experience performing ISSO/ISSM, system administration, information assurance, RMF authorization, and lifecycle sustainment functions.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex IT environments and provide technical leadership to mission and technical teams.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows server/workstation administration and associated enterprise hardware and software.
Working knowledge of LAN/WAN technologies, TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SSL, firewalls, network security, backups, and security monitoring.
Knowledge of COMSEC, classified system operations, vulnerability management, and DoD/Air Force cybersecurity and authorization requirements.
Familiarity with JAFAN, DCID, DoDIIS/Cryptologic SCI security standards, Common Criteria, and related security policies and documentation.
Meet applicable DoD 8140/8570 and DAFMAN 17-1305 qualification requirements for the assigned ISSM/ISSO work role before performing privileged or cybersecurity management duties.
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
Ability to operate effectively in secure, dynamic, mission-focused environments.
Strong technical leadership, mentoring, documentation, and quality assurance capabilities.
Ability to translate cyber-threat findings into actionable technical intelligence and clear senior-leader briefings.
Detail-oriented approach to cybersecurity, compliance, reliability, and operational readiness.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

IAM Level III-equivalent certification, such as CISSP, CISM, or GSLC; the final contract qualification matrix will specify whether it is preferred or required.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day ISSO/ISSM, cybersecurity, network administration, and technical support for classified and unclassified DoD environments.
Establish and maintain system-level cybersecurity architectures, policies, and procedures; monitor risk posture; and enforce security controls, least privilege, role-based access control (RBAC), and encryption.
Coordinate incident response and unauthorized-disclosure reporting with the Authorizing Official (AO).
Perform COMSEC, security administration, personnel security, and document and media control duties.
Install, maintain, audit, and secure Windows networks, servers, applications, firewalls, network access, and monitoring systems; validate secure configuration and approval before products or services connect to enterprise networks.
Troubleshoot system and network issues and perform maintenance, upgrades, configuration changes, backups, and hardware replacement.
Support LAN/WAN operations, secure data communications, COMSEC integration, and standardized file-sharing capabilities.
Prepare systems for operational use and support testing, inspections, security assessments, interoperability, and other DoD IT certification activities.
Prepare, submit, and maintain RMF Body of Evidence documentation in the Government-designated system of record, including SSPs, SARs, ISCPs, authorization evidence, audit trails, and POA&Ms needed to achieve and sustain ATO or IATT status.
Develop and maintain supporting security documentation, including risk analyses, OPSEC plans, vulnerability assessments, and security CONOPS.
Comply with intelligence-oversight training and anomaly-reporting requirements, including DODD 5148.13 and DAFI 14-404, while administering JWICS and supporting SCIF operations.
Research foreign cyber threats and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures; assess potential effects on weapon-system cyber resilience; and produce actionable technical intelligence and senior-leader briefings.
Support acquisition and sustainment of IT systems, software, equipment, and weapon-system-related IT capabilities.
Participate in technical planning and requirements meetings and provide technical leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance.
Identify process and security improvements to enhance service delivery, compliance, and operational efficiency.