Cybersecurity, Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

BAE SystemsSan Diego, CA
$97,008 - $164,914Onsite

About The Position

Continue your career as a cybersecurity professional with BAE Systems, supporting and protecting information systems critical to national security at one of the leading companies in Aerospace and Defense. Develop your Information Assurance (IA) career through hands-on application, work with seasoned professionals, and a training and development plan designed to grow your skills in a fast paced, team-based environment. If you are looking to learn, influence, and help develop top cyber technologies, applications, and processes that protect and service our customers wherever they may be air, land, and sea, then come join our award-winning security family here at Electronic Systems (ES). Responsible for supporting adherence to all aspects of a rigorous Risk Managed Framework (RMF) compliance program as stipulated by NISPOM/DAAPM, JSIG, ICD 503, STIGs and associated NIST publications. Support the Information System Security Manager in obtaining and maintaining Authority to Operate (ATO) approvals for various systems by adhering to the Risk Management Framework (RMF). Support the ISSM to ensure all security certification and accreditation documents in relation to all classified systems are up to date. Ensure continuous monitoring (e.g. weekly, monthly, etc.) in accordance with cognizant security authority requirements are being implemented and met. Supports cybersecurity efforts throughout the RMF process for one or more assigned programs(s) to include supporting the development and management of System Security documentation, Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), assessing and auditing systems security controls, and continuous monitoring of controls.

Requirements

  • IAM Level I / IAT Level II certification commensurate with DoD 8570.1M requirements
  • ISSO or relevant cybersecurity experience pertinent to the position, 4 or more years
  • A minimum of a high school diploma.
  • High level of personal motivation and initiative to learn and acquire new skills, and adapt seamlessly to an ever-changing security environment
  • Customer focused, excellent communicator and ability to work with limited supervision.
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Able to interface with other IA team members, other security disciplines (industrial security, physical security, special programs security, etc.), program personnel and government security representatives.

Nice To Haves

  • Working knowledge of system functions, security policies, technical security safeguards, and operational security measures.
  • Experience with the preparation for Assessment and Authorization’s.
  • Experience with the development of core documentation including System Security Plans, Standard Operating Procedures, Plan of Actions and Milestones, Remediation Plans, and Configuration Management Plans.
  • Experience with development and delivery of IA-related briefings and training material.
  • Experience in conducting routine investigations of information systems security violations and incidents, reporting as necessary to management
  • Ability to translate operational requirements into technical requirements and architectures needed to meet program objectives
  • Experience with conducting all aspects of a self-inspection
  • Experience with periodic and on-demand system audits and vulnerability assessments, including user accounts, application access, file system and integrity scans to determine compliance
  • Prepares incident reports of analysis methodology and results
  • Knowledge of new and emerging information technology (IT) and cybersecurity technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Supporting adherence to all aspects of a rigorous Risk Managed Framework (RMF) compliance program as stipulated by NISPOM/DAAPM, JSIG, ICD 503, STIGs and associated NIST publications.
  • Supporting the Information System Security Manager in obtaining and maintaining Authority to Operate (ATO) approvals for various systems by adhering to the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
  • Ensuring all security certification and accreditation documents in relation to all classified systems are up to date.
  • Ensuring continuous monitoring (e.g. weekly, monthly, etc.) in accordance with cognizant security authority requirements are being implemented and met.
  • Supporting cybersecurity efforts throughout the RMF process for one or more assigned programs(s) to include supporting the development and management of System Security documentation, Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), assessing and auditing systems security controls, and continuous monitoring of controls.

Benefits

  • health, dental, and vision insurance
  • health savings accounts
  • a 401(k) savings plan
  • disability coverage
  • life and accident insurance
  • employee assistance program
  • legal plan
  • discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
  • paid time off
  • paid holidays
  • paid parental leave
  • paid military leave
  • paid bereavement leave
  • any applicable federal and state sick leave
  • company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
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