Public Sector Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Verizon Communications • Cary, NC

195d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) for one of our Public Sector teams, you will bring your passion, education and experience to the critical task of managing security governance, risk, and compliance for Verizon systems supporting our public sector agency sponsors and customers. As an ISSO, you will serve as the principal advisor on all matters involving the security posture of IT systems. You will work with a team of security professionals to ensure that the people, processes, and technology that support IT systems are hardened against all types of security threats and risks. You will provide critical expertise in the development and implementation of industry-leading cyber defense mechanisms that will protect infrastructure against today's evolving threat actors. You will be responsible for leading security and compliance efforts including the following: Ensuring that Federal Information Systems Security Act (FISMA), NIST 800-53 rev. 5, and agency-specific security requirements are identified, implemented, maintained, tested, and compliant. Coordinating System Security and Privacy Plan (SSPP) and security artifact development and maintenance activities. Supporting Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities in order to achieve an Authorization to Operate (ATO). Leading the system's continuous monitoring program and ensuring that all related activities are completed and validated. Developing and participating in an effective incident response function to detect, analyze, contain, eradicate, and recover from security events and incidents. Reviewing vulnerability information and providing expertise in mitigation efforts. Managing the Plan of Action and Milestone (POA&M) and communicating status to stakeholders. Performing security impact analyses and making security approval decisions on changes to the system and its environment.