Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Job Description

Job Description

JCS Solutions LLC (JCS) is a premier technology firm specializing in enterprise-wide capabilities including cloud and infrastructure solutions, cyber security, digital modernization, next generation technologies enablement, software solutions, and mission support services dedicated to providing the highest quality of services and solutions.

JCS delivers expert management consulting and information technology (IT) solutions to federal agencies.

We are a learning organization that promotes a work culture of collaboration, inclusiveness, inspiration and innovation.

JCS has been certified as a Great Place to Work four years in a row and was awarded as Washington Post’s Top Places to Work for 2024.

Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!

• Customer Experience : Strive for excellence and delight our clients
• Innovation : Embrace creative thinking to enable continual growth and powerful solutions
• Accountability : Take ownership of and pride in our actions and service delivery
• Inspire : Be inspired to be your best self and have fun in the process
• Integrity : Do the right thing, the right way, every time!

Summary :

JCS Solutions has a need for an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to join our growing team providing support services for information systems for Headquarters Air Force (HAF), Air Force District of Washington (AFDW), and other Air Force activities within the AF National Capital Region (AFNCR) missions to include the Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews (JBA), Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB).

This position offers an excellent opportunity to be part of a high-performing team responsible for supporting a high-velocity collaborative environment, along with tremendous growth potential.

If you are interested in a challenge and a great working environment, apply today!

What you will do : Responsibilities :

Responsibilities :

The specific duties include but are not necessarily limited to the following :

• Responsible for ensuring the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for an information system and as such, works in close collaboration with the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) and Information System Owner (ISO).
• The position shall have the detailed knowledge and expertise required to manage the security aspects of an information system and is assigned responsibility for the day-to-day security operations of a system(s).
• Must be able to work in a constantly changing regulatory environment with short-, mid-, and long-term timelines for remediating any non-compliance
• Must be able to work well within a team environment and able to adapt quickly to change
• Identify key stakeholders in A&A efforts and ensure system documentation reflects current system security configurations to include hardware and software components, data flow, interconnections, and ports, protocols, and services, etc.
• Maintain cybersecurity procedures and processes as assigned
• Able to analyze, interpret, and apply Federal cybersecurity guidance to customer needs
• Communicate the security posture of systems through designated reporting mechanism
• Assist in preparation and review documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports (RAR), and other Assessment & Authorization (A&A) artifacts
• Assist in the research and address information security issues as required, and develop and maintain the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) and support remediation activities
• Develop and advise development of Assessment and Authorization (A&A) artifacts and security documentation to include, but not limited to System Security Plans (SSP), Plan of Action and Milestone (POAM), Contingency Plan, Incident Response Plan, Configuration Management Plan
• Assist with pre-assessment preparation
• Perform Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities to achieve Authority to Operate (ATO).
• Perform continuous monitoring of security controls to ensure that they are implemented correctly, operating as intended, and producing the desired outcome with respect to meeting the cybersecurity requirements for assigned IT systems.
• Advise system owners on all matters, technical and otherwise, involving the security of assigned IT systems.
• Strong verbal and written skills required providing management status reports and document system changes.
• Analyze problems and provide focused solutions to effectively communicate information to various audiences verbally and through written communications.

To be successful, you should have :

Required Skills and Experience :

• Active TS / SCI Security Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience and certifications
• Current DoD 8570 baseline certification for IAT II (one of the following : GSEC, Security+, SCNP and SSCP certifications)
• 5+ years of Cyber Security experience
• 2+ Years of IT experience (Networking / System Administration)
• Working knowledge of security system controls, policies, technical security safeguards, and operational security measures
• Familiarity with DoD STIG process.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Executing the security assessment and authorization (or ATO) process with independent assessors
• Executing Continuous Monitoring and maintaining the security posture of IT systems day to day
• To include familiarity with eMASS and XACTA .
• Education and experience requirements may be substituted with :
• 1. A master’s degree (in subjects described above) and 3 years of specialized experience and the ability to attain a Security+ce or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT level II certification within 6 months.
• 2. No degree with 10 years of intensive and progressive experience demonstrating the required proficiency levels related to task and a current Security+ce or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT level II certification.
• Strong communication skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

It is JCS’ policy to promote equal employment opportunities and celebrate diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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