Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Posted Date

8 / 12 / 2024

Work Arrangement

Hybrid : (In Office & Home)

Clearance Required?

Level of Clearance Required

Secret

Position Funded?

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential Functions) :

• Monitors the network and supporting systems to detect security compromise events (including intrusions and virus incidents). *
• Provides network and security operations technical analysis, assessment, and recommendations.*
• Identifies where systems / networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.*
• Conducts audits to ensure information systems security policies and procedures are implemented as defined in security plans and best practices. *
• Performs detailed analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
• Establishes strict program control processes and policies to ensure mitigation of risks and supports obtaining certification and accreditation of systems.
• Negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement cybersecurity risk management
• Support of RMF using eMASS, EMASSTER, ACAS, EvaluateSTIG and DISA STIGs Cyber tools.
• Supports the formal testing requirements through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results, and preparation of required reports.*
• Performs evaluations (compliance audits) and / or active evaluations (vulnerability assessments). *
• Conducts trend analysis of security events to identify anomalous malicious activity and repeat infection. *
• Provides leadership and threat mitigation training techniques to other team members.*
• Leads response teams to ensure any anomalies are corrected in accordance with government or industry standards.

At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our Family of Professionals! Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits .

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field, or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred. Minimum of 3 related certifications may be used in place of unrelated degree field.
• Minimum of 12 plus years of work-related experience.
• CISSP Certification
• ITIL Foundation Certification
• Experience and knowledge in Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Ability to clearly present and communicate technical approaches and findings
• Active DoD Secret security clearance. U.S Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) certifcation
• Experience in tools such as Vulnerator, EMASSTER and ACAS.

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities / Females / Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 business days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

COLSA offers a comprehensive and customizeable benefits program which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Income Protection Programs, 401(k) with company match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Education & Certification Reimbursement, Employee Discount Program, Wellness Program, Paid Time Off and Holidays.