The Information System Security Officer will provide system authorization support, risk management and business continuity expertise, threat detection and prevention methods, incident response and management methods, auditing, vulnerability management support, and system security documentation.
Responsibilities :
- Coordinating, executing, and managing cybersecurity assessment & authorization (A&A) related activities supporting IT hardware, software, and connectivity capabilities in support of intelligence data management and analysis requirements
- Provide advice and assistance on all things cyber security for customer-acquired development and systems maintenance projects, driving and monitoring system authorization status of segment components, authoring and coordinating related documentation
- Facilitate, perform, and manage actions necessary to maintain system and capability accreditation status consistent with DoDI (Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology (IT)), including scanning, auditing, and authoring / coordinating security accreditation-related documentation
- Review and advise on security aspects of contracted maintenance deliverables and proposals
- Present system maintenance, authorization status, and potential issues to various intelligence and acquisition community audiences
- Keep leadership aware of any roadblocks, issues, or concerns with system authorization status
Required Skills and Experience :
- BS degree in information systems or related technical field
- Current or recent technical experience
- years of IT / security-related experience
- DoD IAT / IAM Level III certification
- CASP+ certification
- Understanding of common operating systems (Windows, Linux / Unix, Cisco IOS / NX-OS)
- Knowledge of client, server, data storage, and networking technologies
- Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)
- Ability to troubleshoot, assess root cause, and resolve technical issues
- Innovative with strong analytical, problem-solving, organization and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated; able to work independently with minimal direction
- An active TS / SCI clearance is required
Preferred Skills and Experience :
- Advanced degree in a technical field
- years of IT / security-related experience with recent ISSO experience
- CISSP certification
- Prior experience with software scanning / static code analysis ( Fortify, SonarQube)
- Prior experience with cloud and container security tools ( Prisma Cloud / Twistlock, StackRox, Anchore)
Why LinQuest?
LinQuest Corporation has a stellar -year track record of providing end-to-end system-of-systems (SoS) architecture definition, engineering design, integration and test, and operations expertise to enable full lifecycle development and deployment of pre-eminent Space, Air, Land, Sea, Ground, and Cyberspace game-changing capabilities across US DOD and IC Customers’ portfolios.
Unique combination of in-depth domain knowledge, lessons learned-honed best practices, and mission-specific applications of principles, tools, and techniques of Digital Engineering (DE), DE Ecosystem (DEE), and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) set LinQuest apart from the competition to consistently deliver stellar high-value results for our customers.
LinQuest’s corporate vision and values place the employee at the center of utmost customer satisfaction, strategic business growth, and tactical execution excellence.
Our employees’ creative and inspirational drive, sense of fulfillment of personal and professional growth, and tightknit camaraderie within and across lines of business are essential in gaining and maintaining exceptional LinQuest corporate-wide results of new business awards and renewed contracts.
Benefits : LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit :
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